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Personal Training Basics

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. What kind of fibers show better gains in hypertrophy?






2. What puts the curve into the lumbar and pulls the spine into position?






3. What muscles does the bent over row target in a pronated grip?






4. When does HDL become a risk factor?






5. How high should mirrors be placed above floor?






6. What is a test that can differientiate the fit and non fit clients?






7. What is the 4th health appraisal test?






8. How long should you rest inbetween plyometric workouts?






9. What is the primary reason for strength gains in pre-adolescent?






10. What is it called when a test is repeated with the same people within 1-3 days unless it requires maximal effort then it is 7 days?






11. Does exercise increase or decrease insulin sensitivity?






12. How high should mirrors be placed above floor?






13. What does the gluteus medius do for the hips?






14. How much is resting metabolic rate use energy per day?






15. What is the difference between a persons observed score and the persons true score






16. What is the formula for a target heart rate?






17. Is multi joint exercises closed or open kinetic chain workouts?






18. What is hyperpnea?






19. What is the communication between 2 nerves?






20. What system calms heart rate down?






21. What are used to compare the preformance of an individual against another person in a like category?






22. What is a stretch followed by an explosive movement?






23. Which hand position should a spotter hold the bar in a lying tricep extension?






24. What is a normal BMI?






25. What is the first health appraisal test?






26. What is the Karnonen Formula?






27. What is amenorrhea?






28. What form tells about past surgieries and risk factors for cad?






29. What is the 3rd health appraisal test?






30. What is it called when the foot is inward when walking?






31. What is it called when a test is repeated with the same people within 1-3 days unless it requires maximal effort then it is 7 days?






32. What puts the curve into the lumbar and pulls the spine into position?






33. What is autonomic dysreflexia?






34. Where is android obesity most targeted at?






35. What do you use to test an anaerobic capacity test?






36. How many inches is a risk factor for male waists?






37. What part of the shoulder is blown during arm raises?






38. What part of the shoulder is targeted during seated front press?






39. How does a trainer place his hands when spotting a flat bench press?






40. What do you use to test a sub maximal aerobic capacity?






41. What does RPE stand for?






42. What is a normal MET rating?






43. This evaluation happens before or during a workout with the client?






44. What is the correct age for people to do plyometrics?






45. What is the first health appraisal test?






46. A trainer does a test and gets the same results 2 days later this test is?






47. What is the primary reason for strength gains in pre-adolescent?






48. What do you use to test an anaerobic capacity test?






49. This evaluation happens before or during a workout with the client?






50. What can't LDL scores go over?