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






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






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






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






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






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






7. What is a normal MET rating?






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






9. What is the 3rd health appraisal test?






10. What is MET?






11. What type of fast twitch fiber deals with anaerobic activity?






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






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






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






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






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






17. What does RPE stand for?






18. What type of flexability is the knee and elbow joints?






19. What do you use to test muscular strength?






20. What joint has the greatest range of motion?






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






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






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






24. What is speed strength training?






25. How do you figure out 8 rep max?






26. What is hypoglycemia?






27. What is considered hypoglycemia?






28. What is a rockport test?






29. How long should you rest inbetween plyometric workouts?






30. How do you increase stride frequency?


31. What muscle works the most during abduction movements?






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






33. What type of fast twitch fiber deals with anaerobic activity?






34. Where do sprains happen?






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






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






37. What is the communication between 2 nerves?






38. What is tinea pedis?






39. What is a normal BMI?






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






41. What is a normal BMI?






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






43. What is your aerobic exercise threshold?






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






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






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






47. What is the 3rd health appraisal test?






48. What system are the lungs in?






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






50. How long should you rest inbetween plyometric workouts?