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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 intensity should clients with hypertension train at?






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






3. What is the 3rd health appraisal test?






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






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






6. What is MET?






7. What is speed strength training?






8. What is a normal MET rating?






9. How many exercises should you give a beginning client?






10. What does a 1RM test for?






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






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






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






14. What is a normal LDL?






15. What is a negative risk factor?






16. What system calms heart rate down?






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






18. What replenishes ATP?






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






20. What is a cerebrovascular accident?






21. What muscle works the most during abduction movements?






22. What system calms heart rate down?






23. What does a non fatigue test test?






24. What is hypoglycemia?






25. When does HDL become a risk factor?






26. What is the communication between 2 nerves?






27. What can't LDL scores go over?






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






29. What part of the shoulder is blown during arm raises?






30. What is a normal MET rating?






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






32. 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?






33. What is a rockport test?






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






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






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






37. What is hypoglycemia?






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






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






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






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






42. What joint has the greatest range of motion?






43. What is multiple sclerosis?






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






45. Does exercise increase or decrease insulin sensitivity?






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






47. What is a good RPE to work old people out at?






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






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






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