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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 kind of test can be repeated with accuracy?






2. What is the Karnonen Formula?






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






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






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






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






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






8. What muscle works the most during abduction movements?






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






10. What is the synchronization of motor units?






11. What is your hips doing during a lunge?






12. Where do sprains happen?






13. What is hyperpnea?






14. How do you figure out 8 rep max?






15. What is MET?






16. What does a non fatigue test test?






17. What is a normal LDL?






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






19. What is the 3rd health appraisal test?






20. What system are the lungs in?






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






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






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






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






25. What is the purpose of an assesment?






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






27. 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?






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






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






30. What is a stretch followed by an explosive movement?






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






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






33. How do you spot a lunge?






34. What is the first health appraisal test?






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






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






37. What is your aerobic exercise threshold?






38. 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?






39. What is considered hypoglycemia?






40. What intensity should clients with hypertension train at?






41. What is a stretch followed by an explosive movement?






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






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






44. What is the loss of muscle mass called?






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






46. What system are the lungs in?






47. What is a negative risk factor?






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






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






50. What can't LDL scores go over?