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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 are used to compare the preformance of an individual against another person in a like category?






2. What is the communication between 2 nerves?






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






4. How much room between machines?






5. 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?






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






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






8. What is spondylolysis?






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






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






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






12. What is a rockport test?






13. What shouldn't your fasting glucose be over?






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






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






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






17. What does RPE stand for?






18. When does HDL become a risk factor?






19. How do you spot a lunge?






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






21. What do you use to test a sub maximal aerobic capacity?






22. Which energy system makes the most ATP?






23. What system are the lungs in?






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






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






26. What are general warm ups?






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






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






29. Where are ganglion cysts normally found?






30. What is hyperpnea?






31. Which energy system makes the most ATP?






32. What is MET?






33. What is the synchronization of motor units?






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






35. What is a procedure that is required for administering a reliable test?






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






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






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






39. How do you increase stride frequency?


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






41. What is hypoglycemia?






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






43. How long should you rest inbetween plyometric workouts?






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






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






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






47. What is a normal LDL?






48. How do you figure out 8 rep max?






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






50. What intensity should clients with hypertension train at?