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Personal Training Basics

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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 is the synthesis of a larger molecule from a smaller molecule?






2. What is it called when you eat a lot then do a lot to loose the weight?






3. What muscle works the most during abduction movements?






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






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






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






7. How do you figure out 8 rep max?






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






9. Where do sprains happen?






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






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






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






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






14. What is a cerebrovascular accident?






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






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






17. What is the Karnonen Formula?






18. What is tinea pedis?






19. What system are the lungs in?






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






21. What system calms heart rate down?






22. How many inches is a risk factor for male waists?






23. What intensity should clients with hypertension train at?






24. What type of scores show the best - worst and inbetween scores of the participants by rankings?






25. How long should you hold static stretches for?






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






27. What is the loss of muscle mass called?






28. How much room should you have between olympic weight lifting barbells?






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






30. What is the 4th health appraisal test?






31. What is a normal MET rating?






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






33. How high should mirrors be placed above floor?






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






35. What is the 4th health appraisal test?






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






37. 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?






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






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






40. Where is android obesity most targeted at?






41. What is a bad waist to hip circumference for men?






42. What is autonomic dysreflexia?






43. What is a normal MET rating?






44. Where are ganglion cysts normally found?






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






46. 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?






47. What muscles does the bent over row target in a pronated grip?






48. How long should you rest inbetween plyometric workouts?






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






50. What do you use to test an anaerobic capacity test?