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






2. What is amenorrhea?






3. What replenishes ATP?






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






5. What does a non fatigue test test?






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






7. What is it called when a test is repeated with the same people within 1-3 days unless it requires maximal effort then it is 7 days?






8. What intensity should clients with hypertension train at?






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






10. How high should mirrors be placed above floor?






11. 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?






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






13. How do you spot a lunge?






14. What movement do injuries happen most?






15. What is a negative risk factor?






16. How high should mirrors be placed above floor?






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






18. What releses cortisol?






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






20. What joint has the greatest range of motion?






21. What is speed strength training?






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






23. What is a normal LDL?






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






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






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






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






28. What can't LDL scores go over?






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






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






31. When does HDL become a risk factor?






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






33. What doesn't the norm referenced percentile scoring system not show?






34. What is hypoglycemia?






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






36. Where is android obesity most targeted at?






37. What does a 1RM test for?






38. What is hyperpnea?






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






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






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






42. What do you use to test a sub maximal aerobic capacity?






43. What does a 1RM test for?






44. What can't LDL scores go over?






45. What releses cortisol?






46. Where is gynoid obesity targeted at?






47. How much room between machines?






48. What is multiple sclerosis?






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






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