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Personal Training Basics

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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 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?






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






3. What is the synchronization of motor units?






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






5. What replenishes ATP?






6. Where is the superiliac?






7. Are leg raise and curls open or closed kinetic chain workouts?






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






9. What is spondylolysis?






10. What is your aerobic exercise threshold?






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






12. How long should you rest inbetween plyometric workouts?






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






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






15. What joint has the greatest range of motion?






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






17. What is hyperpnea?






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






19. What is the communication between 2 nerves?






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






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






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






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






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






25. Where do sprains happen?






26. What is the purpose of an assesment?






27. How long should you hold static stretches for?






28. What is a normal MET rating?






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






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






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






32. What is your aerobic exercise threshold?






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






34. What movement do injuries happen most?






35. What muscle works the most during abduction movements?






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






37. What does a non fatigue test test?






38. What is amenorrhea?






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






40. Where is android obesity most targeted at?






41. When does HDL become a risk factor?






42. What is hyperpnea?






43. Which energy system makes the most ATP?






44. What is considered hypoglycemia?






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






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






47. How many cups of water should you have a day?






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






49. What are general warm ups?






50. What is it called when the foot is inward when walking?