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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 is the synchronization of motor units?






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






3. What is your hips doing during a lunge?






4. What is the loss of muscle mass called?






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






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






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






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






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






10. What movement do injuries happen most?






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






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






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






14. What are general warm ups?






15. What is MET?






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






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






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






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






20. What does RPE stand for?






21. What is the final evaluation made when a client compltes a specified training period?






22. What system calms heart rate down?






23. What is hypoglycemia?






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






25. What system calms heart rate down?






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






27. How do you figure out 8 rep max?






28. 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?






29. What is the purpose of an assesment?






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






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






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






33. How should you test a pregnant woman's intensity?






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






35. 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?






36. What is the Karnonen Formula?






37. How does a trainer place his hands when spotting a flat bench press?






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






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






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






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






42. What is the Karnonen Formula?






43. Which energy system makes the most ATP?






44. How do you figure out 8 rep max?






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






46. How do you spot a lunge?






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






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






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






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