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Personal Training Basics

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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 type of lipids carry large amounts of cholesterol and deposit around the body?






2. Where do sprains happen?






3. What can't LDL scores go over?






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






5. What joint has the greatest range of motion?






6. When does HDL become a risk factor?






7. What is a good RPE to work old people out at?






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






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






10. Which energy system makes the most ATP?






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






12. How many calories should you drop a day to loose 1-2 pounds a week?






13. When does HDL become a risk factor?






14. 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?






15. What is the 4th health appraisal test?






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






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






18. What is multiple sclerosis?






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






20. What intensity should clients with hypertension train at?






21. How high should mirrors be placed above floor?






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






23. What age must family member die of heart attack to make it a positive risk factor?






24. 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?






25. What intensity should clients with hypertension train at?






26. How do you spot a lunge?






27. What is the Karnonen Formula?






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






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






30. What does a non fatigue test test?






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






32. How do you figure out 8 rep max?






33. What is your aerobic exercise threshold?






34. What is it called when a test tests What is supposed to be tested?






35. Where is the superiliac?






36. What is the purpose of an assesment?






37. What kind of test can be repeated with accuracy?






38. How much room should you have between olympic weight lifting barbells?






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






40. What is a negative risk factor?






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






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






43. How many cups of water should you have a day?






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






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






46. How long should you hold static stretches for?






47. What do you use to test muscular strength?






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






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






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