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






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






3. Where is the superiliac?






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






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






6. 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?






7. What movement do injuries happen most?






8. What is MET?






9. What is autonomic dysreflexia?






10. What is tinea pedis?






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






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






13. What muscle works the most during abduction movements?






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






15. What is the purpose of an assesment?






16. What is a cerebrovascular accident?






17. How do you figure out 8 rep max?






18. What is a normal BMI?






19. What is your aerobic exercise threshold?






20. What is your aerobic exercise threshold?






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






22. What is speed strength training?






23. What can't LDL scores go over?






24. What is the purpose of an assesment?






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






26. What does a non fatigue test test?






27. What system are the lungs in?






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






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






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






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






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






33. How long should you hold static stretches for?






34. What is an obese BMI?






35. What is the communication between 2 nerves?






36. How do you spot a lunge?






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 movement do injuries happen most?






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






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






41. What is a rockport test?






42. What is a cerebrovascular accident?






43. How many months of strength training should you do before doing plyometrics?






44. 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?






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






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






47. Where is the superiliac?






48. What is the Karnonen Formula?






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






50. How high should mirrors be placed above floor?