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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. These type of observations are seen during the workout and it is when the client is making gains - better energy - better techniques and comments on body language?






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






3. What do you use to test an agility test?






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






5. What is the Karnonen Formula?






6. What is a cerebrovascular accident?






7. What joint has the greatest range of motion?






8. What system calms heart rate down?






9. What kind of lever are the applied and resistive force on opposite sides od the fulcrum?






10. What is your hips doing during a lunge?






11. How do you figure out 8 rep max?






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






13. What is the communication between 2 nerves?






14. What kind of fibers show better gains in hypertrophy?






15. What is considered hypoglycemia?






16. When does HDL become a risk factor?






17. What muscles does the bent over row underhand supinated grip isolate?






18. How do you add up volume when doing plyometrics?






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






20. What muscle works the most during abduction movements?






21. Where are ganglion cysts normally found?






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






23. What intensity should clients with hypertension train at?






24. What is spondylolysis?






25. What 3 assesments shouldn't you have old people do?






26. What is the functional unit of a neuromuscular system?






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






28. How long should you rest inbetween plyometric workouts?






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






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






31. What is a bad waist to hip circumference for men?






32. What doesn't the norm referenced percentile scoring system not show?






33. What is a legal doctrine by which employers can be found vigorously liable for the negligent acts of their employees?






34. What is the synchronization of motor units?






35. What is the purpose of an assesment?






36. How many exercises should you give a beginning client?






37. Where is gynoid obesity targeted at?






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






39. What is a normal LDL?






40. What is a negative risk factor?






41. How many months of strength training should you do before doing plyometrics?






42. What are general warm ups?






43. How many calories is a Very Low Calorie Diet (VLCD)?






44. What is multiple sclerosis?






45. What tell body What is going on when not looking?






46. What is hyperpnea?






47. What type of fast twitch fiber deals with anaerobic activity?






48. What is the tendacy of a muscle to assume a new and greater length after a passive stretch and after the load is removed?






49. What type of lipids carry large amounts of cholesterol and deposit around the body?






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