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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 is the best type of training for diabetics?






2. What releses cortisol?






3. What intensity should clients with hypertension train at?






4. What is a normal LDL?






5. How much room between machines?






6. What is a cerebrovascular accident?






7. 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?






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






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






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






11. Which energy system makes the most ATP?






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






13. What is the loss of muscle mass called?






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






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






16. What is hyperpnea?






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






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






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






20. What type of flexability is the knee and elbow joints?






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






22. What intensity should clients with hypertension train at?






23. What does a non fatigue test test?






24. What is amenorrhea?






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






26. What is a resting heart rate of or more than 100 beats per minute?






27. What is the loss of muscle mass called?






28. What is the purpose of an assesment?






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






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






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






32. What does a 1RM test for?






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






34. What is the Karnonen Formula?






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






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






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






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






39. What is it called when a measurement of the same trait under the same conditions yields the same results from one trial to another?






40. What system calms heart rate down?






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






42. What do you use to test an anaerobic capacity test?






43. How do you spot a lunge?






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






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






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






47. What is it called when a measurement of the same trait under the same conditions yields the same results from one trial to another?






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






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






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