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Fitness Instructor Training

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • 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. Works by exchanging carbon dioxide and oxygen in the lungs and delivering blood containing oxygen to the working muscles






2. Towards the body's midline






3. Increasing joint angle






4. Ex of this joint: wrists






5. The movement involved in resistance training mimic those motions in everyday real life. Each exercise is a _______ movement that the body would perform in a daily task.






6. Both side






7. 360˚ rotation






8. Occurs when force is applied as the muscle shortens decreasing joint angle and movement is against gravity ie lifting a weight






9. Movement towards midline






10. The position of an individual's spine where every joint is held in an optimal position to allow an equal distribution of force through the entire structure






11. Both the agonist and antagonist must be worked equally to avoid muscle imbalances. Muscle imbalances may lead to an increased risk of injury






12. Opposite gastrocnemius






13. Carries blood away from the heart






14. Opposite erector spinae group






15. Produces force through a range of motion at a constant muscle tension and velocity






16. All exercises should be performed in a _____ fashion in which the _______ is controlled at a moderate pace






17. With oxygen






18. Underweight body fat % for men ages 20-29






19. With oxygen






20. Aerobic that has a duration of over 5 mins






21. Overweight BMI






22. Lower






23. How often resistance training should be completed






24. Movement towards midline






25. How much exercise is efficient to gain health benefits and prevent disease






26. Training for a specific task- training muscles in the same for that they will be used for






27. Obese BMI






28. Refers to being thankful to the pleasures that your body provides






29. Training for a specific task- training muscles in the same for that they will be used for






30. Turning the foot outward






31. How often AFAA recommends that someone works out






32. Face up






33. Increases muscle strength






34. Primary muscle mover






35. Overweight body fat % for men ages 20-29






36. Primary muscle mover






37. Movement away from midline






38. The maximal volume of oxygen consumption per unit of time. measured in terms of ml/kg^-1*min^-1






39. Turning the foot outward






40. Bouncy - uncontrolled stretches; not recommended for individuals who are not involved in a sport






41. Stress body more than it's used to in order for it to change






42. Anaerobic from glycogen stored with a duration of 30-120 sec






43. Opposite trapezius and rhomboids






44. 60-80% 1RM; 8-12 reps; 3-6 sets; 2-3 mins recovery






45. Refers to a person's ability o efficiently perform dynamic - moderate-to-high intensity exercises for prolonged periods.






46. The maximal volume of oxygen consumption per unit of time. measured in terms of ml/kg^-1*min^-1






47. Towards the body's midline






48. Carries blood away from the heart






49. How often ACSM recommends that someone works out






50. How much cardio fitness daily by ACSM