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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 does a 1RM test for?






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






3. What joint has the greatest range of motion?






4. What system are the lungs in?






5. What is the 4th health appraisal test?






6. What is amenorrhea?






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






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






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






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






11. What is a rockport test?






12. What is an obese BMI?






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






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






15. What muscle works the most during abduction movements?






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






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






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






19. When does HDL become a risk factor?






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






21. What is hypoglycemia?






22. 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?






23. What is multiple sclerosis?






24. What is your hips doing during a lunge?






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






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






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






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






29. What is the purpose of an assesment?






30. What is a cerebrovascular accident?






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






32. What is speed strength training?






33. How long should you rest inbetween plyometric workouts?






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






35. 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?






36. What is hypoglycemia?






37. What is a test that can differientiate the fit and non fit clients?






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






39. What is a test that can differientiate the fit and non fit clients?






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






41. What releses cortisol?






42. What is hyperpnea?






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






44. What does a non fatigue test test?






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






46. How do you spot a lunge?






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






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






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






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