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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. How do you spot a lunge?






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






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






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






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






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






7. What does RPE stand for?






8. What is a normal MET rating?






9. Which hand position should a spotter hold the bar in a lying tricep extension?






10. How high should mirrors be placed above floor?






11. What intensity should clients with hypertension train at?






12. What is hypoglycemia?






13. How long should you rest inbetween plyometric workouts?






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






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






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






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






18. What is spondylolysis?






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






20. What does a 1RM test for?






21. What is amenorrhea?






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






23. How long should you hold static stretches for?






24. 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?






25. 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?






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






27. What is the synchronization of motor units?






28. What is the communication between 2 nerves?






29. Which hand position should a spotter hold the bar in a lying tricep extension?






30. What system calms heart rate down?






31. What is the 3rd health appraisal test?






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






33. What is your hips doing during a lunge?






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






35. What is tinea pedis?






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






37. What is the 3rd health appraisal test?






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






39. Where is gynoid obesity targeted at?






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






41. What intensity should clients with hypertension train at?






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






43. What is the purpose of an assesment?






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






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






46. What does a 1RM test for?






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






48. What is speed strength training?






49. What are general warm ups?






50. How much room should you have between olympic weight lifting barbells?