Test your basic knowledge |

Personal Training Basics

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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 synthesis of a larger molecule from a smaller molecule?






2. What is a bad waist to hip circumference for woman?






3. What is hyperpnea?






4. What is the 3rd health appraisal test?






5. What is tinea pedis?






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






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






8. What releses cortisol?






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






10. What is hypoglycemia?






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






12. How long should you rest inbetween plyometric workouts?






13. Where is android obesity most targeted at?






14. What releses cortisol?






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






16. How long should you hold static stretches for?






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






18. How high should mirrors be placed above floor?






19. What is the first health appraisal test?






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






21. When does HDL become a risk factor?






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






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






24. How do you spot a lunge?






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






26. What is a normal LDL?






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






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






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






30. What system are the lungs in?






31. What is a bad waist to hip circumference for woman?






32. What is MET?






33. 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?






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






35. Where are ganglion cysts normally found?






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






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






38. What does a 1RM test for?






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






40. 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?






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






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






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






44. What is the purpose of an assesment?






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






46. What is hypoglycemia?






47. 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?






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






49. What is the Karnonen Formula?






50. Which energy system makes the most ATP?