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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 joint has the greatest range of motion?






2. What is the communication between 2 nerves?






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






4. What is the synchronization of motor units?






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






6. What is your aerobic exercise threshold?






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






8. How do you figure out 8 rep max?






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






10. What does a non fatigue test test?






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






12. How long should you rest inbetween plyometric workouts?






13. What is a rockport test?






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






15. What is a normal LDL?






16. What is hyperpnea?






17. What is your aerobic exercise threshold?






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






19. What do you use to test a Local muscular endurance?






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






21. Does exercise increase or decrease insulin sensitivity?






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






23. What is the difference between a persons observed score and the persons true score






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






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






26. What replenishes ATP?






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






28. What movement do injuries happen most?






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






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






31. What is the communication between 2 nerves?






32. What is the purpose of an assesment?






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






34. What do you use to test a Local muscular endurance?






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






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






37. What is spondylolysis?






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






39. When does HDL become a risk factor?






40. What is autonomic dysreflexia?






41. What is the tendacy of a muscle to assume a new and greater length after a passive stretch and after the load is removed?






42. What movement do injuries happen most?






43. How many sets should you do for a hypertrophy goal?






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






45. How do you spot a lunge?






46. What is the 4th health appraisal test?






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






48. What is a normal BMI?






49. What is a normal BMI?






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