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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 does RPE stand for?






2. What is the primary reason for strength gains in pre-adolescent?






3. Where are ganglion cysts normally found?






4. What joint has the greatest range of motion?






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






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






7. What type of lipids carry large amounts of cholesterol and deposit around the body?






8. What is multiple sclerosis?






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






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






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






12. What is a normal BMI?






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






14. 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?






15. What is the Karnonen Formula?






16. How high should mirrors be placed above floor?






17. What is the primary reason for strength gains in pre-adolescent?






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






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






20. What can't LDL scores go over?






21. How high should mirrors be placed above floor?






22. What is MET?






23. What is the purpose of an assesment?






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






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






26. What does a non fatigue test test?






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






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






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






30. 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?






31. Where do sprains happen?






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






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






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






35. Where is the superiliac?






36. How long should you rest inbetween plyometric workouts?






37. What muscle works the most during abduction movements?






38. What is your aerobic exercise threshold?






39. What type of lipids carry large amounts of cholesterol and deposit around the body?






40. What is your hips doing during a lunge?






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






42. What are general warm ups?






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






44. What is spondylolysis?






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






46. What is speed strength training?






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






48. What is a negative risk factor?






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






50. When does HDL become a risk factor?