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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. Is a lunge closed or open kinetic chain workout?






2. 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?






3. What is speed strength training?






4. How long should you hold static stretches for?






5. What is an obese BMI?






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






7. How long should you rest inbetween plyometric workouts?






8. What movement do injuries happen most?






9. How many months of strength training should you do before doing plyometrics?






10. What system are the lungs in?






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






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






13. What is a rockport test?






14. What is speed strength training?






15. What is a rockport test?






16. What is the primary reason for strength gains in pre-adolescent?






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






18. What is hypoglycemia?






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






20. What are general warm ups?






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






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






23. What is spondylolysis?






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






25. What is your hips doing during a lunge?






26. What replenishes ATP?






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






28. What is the final evaluation made when a client compltes a specified training period?






29. What intensity should clients with hypertension train at?






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






31. What is a stretch followed by an explosive movement?






32. What is hypoglycemia?






33. What is hyperpnea?






34. What replenishes ATP?






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






36. How do you figure out 8 rep max?






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






38. What system calms heart rate down?






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






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






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






42. What does a 1RM test for?






43. What joint has the greatest range of motion?






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






45. What is MET?






46. What is the 4th health appraisal test?






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






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






49. What releses cortisol?






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