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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. Is a lunge closed or open kinetic chain workout?






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






4. Which energy system makes the most ATP?






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






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






7. What is a negative risk factor?






8. What is a rockport test?






9. How much room between machines?






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






11. What is the first health appraisal test?






12. What is speed strength training?






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






14. What is tinea pedis?






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






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






17. What is a normal MET rating?






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






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






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






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






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






23. What is the communication between 2 nerves?






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






25. What is the communication between 2 nerves?






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






27. What is a resting heart rate of or more than 100 beats per minute?






28. What is a normal BMI?






29. How do you spot a lunge?






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






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






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






33. What do you use to test muscular strength?






34. What is the loss of muscle mass called?






35. What is MET?






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






37. What is an obese BMI?






38. What is your aerobic exercise threshold?






39. What movement do injuries happen most?






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






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






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






43. 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?






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






45. What is the 3rd health appraisal test?






46. What does RPE stand for?






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






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






49. What is a rockport test?






50. What are general warm ups?