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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 muscles does the bent over row underhand supinated grip isolate?






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






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






4. What muscle works the most during abduction movements?






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 is a normal MET rating?






7. Does exercise increase or decrease insulin sensitivity?






8. What replenishes ATP?






9. What releses cortisol?






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






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






12. What do you use to test an agility test?






13. What is your aerobic exercise threshold?






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






15. What is an obese BMI?






16. Where is gynoid obesity targeted at?






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






18. What is a normal LDL?






19. What system calms heart rate down?






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






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






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






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






24. Where do sprains happen?






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






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






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






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






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






30. What joint has the greatest range of motion?






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






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






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






34. What is a normal LDL?






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






36. What is a bad waist to hip circumference for men?






37. How do you spot a lunge?






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






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






40. What system are the lungs in?






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






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






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






44. How many inches is a risk factor for a woman's waist?






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






46. What does a 1RM test for?






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






48. What is MET?






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






50. What is spondylolysis?