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






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






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






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






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






6. Where is the superiliac?






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






8. What is the final evaluation made when a client compltes a specified training period?






9. What is a cerebrovascular accident?






10. How much room between machines?






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






12. What is a normal MET rating?






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






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






15. How high should mirrors be placed above floor?






16. How long should you hold static stretches for?






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






18. 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?






19. What is tinea pedis?






20. What system calms heart rate down?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. What is amenorrhea?






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






30. What is the first health appraisal test?






31. Where is the superiliac?






32. What is speed strength training?






33. This evaluation happens before or during a workout with the client?






34. How do you spot a lunge?






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






36. What is spondylolysis?






37. What does RPE stand for?






38. Does exercise increase or decrease insulin sensitivity?






39. What do you use to test muscular strength?






40. What does it mean when a test measures what it claims to be?






41. What intensity should clients with hypertension train at?






42. What does a 1RM test for?






43. Where is android obesity most targeted at?






44. What is amenorrhea?






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






46. What does a non fatigue test test?






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






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






49. 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?






50. What is the loss of muscle mass called?