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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 is multiple sclerosis?






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






3. How do you figure out 8 rep max?






4. What is hyperpnea?






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






6. What is tinea pedis?






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






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






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






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






11. How many sets should you do for a hypertrophy goal?






12. What is a normal BMI?






13. How do you spot a lunge?






14. What tell body What is going on when not looking?






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






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






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






18. What are general warm ups?






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






20. Is a lunge closed or open kinetic chain workout?






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






22. What do you use to test muscular strength?






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






24. Where is the superiliac?






25. How long should you hold static stretches for?






26. What is hyperpnea?






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






28. What joint has the greatest range of motion?






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. What system are the lungs in?






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






37. How long should you rest inbetween plyometric workouts?






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






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






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






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






42. What is a rockport test?






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






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






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






46. What is a negative risk factor?






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






48. Where is the superiliac?






49. What does RPE stand for?






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