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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. Stress body more than it's used to in order for it to change






2. Upper






3. Opposite hamstrings






4. Fat loss






5. Both the agonist and antagonist must be worked equally to avoid muscle imbalances. Muscle imbalances may lead to an increased risk of injury






6. Without oxygen






7. Relative ratio between fat and fat-free mass.






8. Opposite trapezius and rhomboids






9. How ping measures body mass






10. Opposite gluteus medius






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






12. 2-3 days/week to mild discomfort and hold for 30 secs






13. How often ACSM recommends that someone works out






14. How much cardio fitness daily by ACSM






15. Opposite triceps






16. Superior movement at the scapula






17. Decreasing joint angle






18. Movement away from midline






19. Face up






20. You are who you are






21. Occurs when force is applied as the muscle shortens decreasing joint angle and movement is against gravity ie lifting a weight






22. Movement matches this during the activity or sport






23. The muscle's ability to exert maximal force- developed by 6-10 reps






24. Front






25. Away from the body's midline






26. Involves holding a position- stretch to your farthest position and hold it.






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






28. Refers to being thankful to the pleasures that your body provides






29. Face down






30. Produces force through a range of motion at a constant muscle tension and velocity






31. The muscle's ability to repeatedly produce a movement or perform exertions many times- developed with lighter weights and more reps aka 12-15






32. Opposite latissimus dorsi






33. Carries blood to the heart






34. The muscle's ability to exert maximal force- developed by 6-10 reps






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






36. Ex of this joint: shoulder and hips






37. 360˚ rotation






38. Ex of this joint: wrists






39. Ex of this joint: thumb






40. Refers to listening and responding to internal cues






41. Ex of this joint: shoulder and hips






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






43. Average body fat % for women ages 20-29






44. Opposite gluteus medius






45. Turning the foot outward






46. ACSM maximum heart rate






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






48. Obese BMI






49. Close to the body's surface






50. Where carbon dioxide rich blood goes once it is depleted of oxygen and has gone through the body