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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 the gluteus medius do for the hips?






2. What is your aerobic exercise threshold?






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






4. What is your hips doing during a lunge?






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






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






7. What does RPE stand for?






8. What type of fast twitch fiber deals with anaerobic activity?






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






10. What is the 3rd health appraisal test?






11. What is multiple sclerosis?






12. What movement do injuries happen most?






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






14. What is a normal BMI?






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






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






17. How do you spot a lunge?






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






19. What puts the curve into the lumbar and pulls the spine into position?






20. What is the best type of training for diabetics?






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






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






23. What is the purpose of an assesment?






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






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






26. What do you use to test muscular strength?






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






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






29. What is speed strength training?






30. What is autonomic dysreflexia?






31. What does a non fatigue test test?






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






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






34. What is a normal LDL?






35. What is the best type of training for diabetics?






36. How do you figure out 8 rep max?






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






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






39. 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?






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






41. What muscle works the most during abduction movements?






42. What is a rockport test?






43. What is multiple sclerosis?






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






45. What can't LDL scores go over?






46. Where do sprains happen?






47. What muscle works the most during abduction movements?






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






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






50. What system are the lungs in?