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Fitness Instructor Training

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Turning foot inward






2. Opposite latissimus dorsi






3. Overweight body fat % for men ages 20-29






4. In resistance training - these muscles are worked first.






5. 60-80% 1RM; 8-12 reps; 3-6 sets; 2-3 mins recovery






6. Opposite gluteus medius






7. Opposite gluteus maximus






8. Further away from the body's surface






9. Turning the foot outward






10. Patterns mimic that encountered during the activity or sport






11. Refers to listening and responding to internal cues






12. The movement involved in resistance training mimic those motions in everyday real life. Each exercise is a _______ movement that the body would perform in a daily task.






13. Patterns mimic that encountered during the activity or sport






14. Produces force - yet no change in the muscle length occurs ie pushing against immovable objects






15. Increasing joint angle






16. In resistance training - these muscles are worked first.






17. Less than 60% 1RM; 20-25 reps; 3-6 sets; 1-2 mins recovery






18. Opposite hamstrings






19. Decreasing joint angle ie foot towards shin






20. Inferior movement at the scapula






21. Overweight BMI






22. Use the joint full range of motion while maintaining a soft bend in both elbows and knees to protect against hyperextension; the key to effectively working the muscle group desired






23. You are who you are






24. The position of an individual's spine where every joint is held in an optimal position to allow an equal distribution of force through the entire structure






25. Consists of controlled leg and arm swings that take you gently to the limits of your range of motion






26. Average body fat % for men ages 20-29






27. Training for a specific task- training muscles in the same for that they will be used for






28. Bouncy - uncontrolled stretches; not recommended for individuals who are not involved in a sport






29. Opposite gluteus maximus






30. Opposite gastrocnemius






31. Movement matches this during the activity or sport






32. Performing dynamic - sustained activities that use large muscle groups such as running - cycling - walking - group exercise classes...






33. Divided at torso; top and bottom. activity- twisting






34. With oxygen






35. How often AFAA recommends that someone works out






36. Runs down front and back. activity- jumping jacks






37. Away from the body's midline






38. How often AFAA recommends that someone works out






39. Refers to a person's ability o efficiently perform dynamic - moderate-to-high intensity exercises for prolonged periods.






40. Movement towards midline






41. Underweight BMI






42. Works by exchanging carbon dioxide and oxygen in the lungs and delivering blood containing oxygen to the working muscles






43. Anaerobic with a duration of 1-20 sec






44. Ex of this joint: shoulder and hips






45. Rotation around axis






46. Opposite gastrocnemius






47. The pitn at which the intensity of exercise becomes so intense that the body switches from aerobic to anaerobic energy systems






48. Ones that are used during the sport will be exercised






49. Decreasing joint angle






50. The movement involved in resistance training mimic those motions in everyday real life. Each exercise is a _______ movement that the body would perform in a daily task.