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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 is a negative risk factor?






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






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






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






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






6. What intensity should you work pregnant woman out at?






7. What is the communication between 2 nerves?






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






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






10. What is a specific minimal standard that trainers can use on clients to let them know whether their score was average enough to be considered healthy?






11. 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?






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






13. What is hypoglycemia?






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






15. Where is android obesity most targeted at?






16. What is tinea pedis?






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






18. What does a non fatigue test test?






19. What is a rockport test?






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






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






22. What type of scores show the best - worst and inbetween scores of the participants by rankings?






23. What can't LDL scores go over?






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






25. What is the best type of training for diabetics?






26. Does exercise increase or decrease insulin sensitivity?






27. 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?






28. What is a normal BMI?






29. What 4 things do you need to prove when sueing trainer?






30. What is a resting heart rate of or more than 100 beats per minute?






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






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






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






34. Which energy system makes the most ATP?






35. How long should you hold static stretches for?






36. Where is android obesity most targeted at?






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






38. What is the 4th health appraisal test?






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






40. What releses cortisol?






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






42. What type of flexability is the knee and elbow joints?






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






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






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






46. What is speed strength training?






47. Where do sprains happen?






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






49. What is a cerebrovascular accident?






50. What system calms heart rate down?