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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.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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






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






3. ACSM maximum heart rate






4. Turning the foot outward






5. Overweight body fat % for women ages 20-29






6. Overweight BMI






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






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






9. Opposite erector spinae group






10. Underweight body fat % for women ages 20-29






11. Front






12. Runs down - left and right. activity- running






13. Upper






14. Fat loss






15. Decreasing joint angle






16. Further away from the body's surface






17. You are who you are






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






19. All exercises should be performed in a _____ fashion in which the _______ is controlled at a moderate pace






20. Movement towards midline






21. Face up






22. Ex of this joint: knuckles






23. Anaerobic from glycogen stored with a duration of 30-120 sec






24. With oxygen






25. Refers to listening and responding to internal cues






26. 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






27. Ex of this joint: elbow






28. Front






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






30. Back






31. What does FITT stand for?






32. Carries blood to the heart






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






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






35. Opposite hamstrings






36. Ex of this joint: shoulder and hips






37. 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.






38. Superior movement at the scapula






39. How often stretches should be done.






40. The maximal volume of oxygen consumption per unit of time. measured in terms of ml/kg^-1*min^-1






41. 2-3 days/week to mild discomfort and hold for 30 secs






42. Occurs when force is produced as a muscle lengthens - increasing joint angles while movement is toward gravity ie lowing a weight with control






43. Carries blood away from the heart






44. The opposite of the primary muscle mover






45. With oxygen






46. Without oxygen






47. What does FITT stand for?






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






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






50. Away from the body's midline