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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 intensity should clients with hypertension train at?






2. What is the correct age for people to do plyometrics?






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






4. What is the loss of muscle mass called?






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






6. What is speed strength training?






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






8. How do you figure out 8 rep max?






9. What is a normal BMI?






10. What does a non fatigue test test?






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






12. What shouldn't your fasting glucose be over?






13. What muscle works the most during abduction movements?






14. 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?






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






16. What is a normal MET rating?






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






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






19. What is the purpose of an assesment?






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






21. When does HDL become a risk factor?






22. What is a rockport test?






23. How many exercises should you give a beginning client?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Where do sprains happen?






32. Does exercise increase or decrease insulin sensitivity?






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






34. What is the synchronization of motor units?






35. What is hyperpnea?






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






37. What is the loss of muscle mass called?






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






39. What is amenorrhea?






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






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






42. How long should you hold static stretches for?






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






44. Where is the superiliac?






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






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






47. What do you use to test a Local muscular endurance?






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






49. What is a cerebrovascular accident?






50. What is multiple sclerosis?