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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 is multiple sclerosis?






2. What releses cortisol?






3. What is amenorrhea?






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






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






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. How do you figure out 8 rep max?






8. This evaluation happens before or during a workout with the client?






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






10. What system are the lungs in?






11. How high should mirrors be placed above floor?






12. What is a procedure that is required for administering a reliable test?






13. What is a normal MET rating?






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






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






16. A trainer does a test and gets the same results 2 days later this test is?






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






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






19. What movement do injuries happen most?






20. Where is the superiliac?






21. What is considered hypoglycemia?






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






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






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






25. What is the 3rd health appraisal test?






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






27. What releses cortisol?






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






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






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






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






32. What is hyperpnea?






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






34. Where are ganglion cysts normally found?






35. Where do sprains happen?






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






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






38. What is tinea pedis?






39. What is the communication between 2 nerves?






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






41. How much room between machines?






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






43. What is a normal LDL?






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






45. What is MET?






46. This evaluation happens before or during a workout with the client?






47. Where is the superiliac?






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






49. What does a 1RM test for?






50. Which energy system makes the most ATP?