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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. Does exercise increase or decrease insulin sensitivity?






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






3. What is a normal BMI?






4. What does a 1RM test for?






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






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






7. What system are the lungs in?






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






9. How do you increase stride frequency?


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






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






12. What intensity should clients with hypertension train at?






13. What is a cerebrovascular accident?






14. What is your aerobic exercise threshold?






15. What is MET?






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






17. What does RPE stand for?






18. What does RPE stand for?






19. What system are the lungs in?






20. What is speed strength training?






21. What is it called when you eat a lot then do a lot to loose the weight?






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






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






24. How many sets should you do for a hypertrophy goal?






25. With a disc problem should you do squats or deadlifts?






26. What shouldn't your fasting glucose be over?






27. What does it mean when a test measures what it claims to be?






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






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






30. How many months should you loose 10% of your weight?






31. What is the synthesis of a larger molecule from a smaller molecule?






32. What is an obese BMI?






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






34. What is a rockport test?






35. How many inches is a risk factor for a woman's waist?






36. What is the synthesis of a larger molecule from a smaller molecule?






37. What replenishes ATP?






38. What is considered hypoglycemia?






39. How do you spot a lunge?






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






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






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






43. How high should mirrors be placed above floor?






44. How many sets should you do for a hypertrophy goal?






45. How do you spot a lunge?






46. What is multiple sclerosis?






47. Where do sprains happen?






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






49. What is a negative risk factor?






50. What is hypoglycemia?