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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 system calms heart rate down?






2. How much is resting metabolic rate use energy per day?






3. 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?






4. What is your hips doing during a lunge?






5. What is it called when a measurement of the same trait under the same conditions yields the same results from one trial to another?






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






7. What is the loss of muscle mass called?






8. What age must family member die of heart attack to make it a positive risk factor?






9. What is speed strength training?






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






11. What is a rockport test?






12. What is multiple sclerosis?






13. What form tells about past surgieries and risk factors for cad?






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






15. 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?






16. What is the synchronization of motor units?






17. What is the Karnonen Formula?






18. What is spondylolysis?






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






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






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






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






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






24. 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?






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






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






27. Where do sprains happen?






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






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






30. What movement do injuries happen most?






31. What is an obese BMI?






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






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






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






35. What is amenorrhea?






36. Where are ganglion cysts normally found?






37. How high should mirrors be placed above floor?






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






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






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






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






42. What kind of test can be repeated with accuracy?






43. What is speed strength training?






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






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






46. How long should you rest inbetween plyometric workouts?






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






48. What does a 1RM test for?






49. When does HDL become a risk factor?






50. Which energy system makes the most ATP?