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






2. What is spondylolysis?






3. What is considered hypoglycemia?






4. What is autonomic dysreflexia?






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






6. Where do sprains happen?






7. What is hypoglycemia?






8. What is hyperpnea?






9. What is a procedure that is required for administering a reliable test?






10. Are leg raise and curls open or closed kinetic chain workouts?






11. What intensity should clients with hypertension train at?






12. How do you increase stride frequency?


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






14. What releses cortisol?






15. What is the 3rd health appraisal test?






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






17. What is the first health appraisal test?






18. What is the Karnonen Formula?






19. How long should you rest inbetween plyometric workouts?






20. What is a cerebrovascular accident?






21. What is the communication between 2 nerves?






22. What is your hips doing during a lunge?






23. 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?






24. What is an obese BMI?






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






26. Is a lunge closed or open kinetic chain workout?






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






28. What joint has the greatest range of motion?






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






30. What system are the lungs in?






31. How high should mirrors be placed above floor?






32. What is multiple sclerosis?






33. What muscle works the most during abduction movements?






34. What is the loss of muscle mass called?






35. Which energy system makes the most ATP?






36. What does a non fatigue test test?






37. Where is the superiliac?






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






39. What does a 1RM test for?






40. What is the 4th health appraisal test?






41. What movement do injuries happen most?






42. Is a lunge closed or open kinetic chain workout?






43. What is a normal BMI?






44. Where is gynoid obesity targeted at?






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






46. 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?






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






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






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






50. How do you spot a lunge?