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






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






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






4. How do you spot a lunge?






5. How many months should you loose 10% of your weight?






6. What is multiple sclerosis?






7. What do you use to test an anaerobic capacity test?






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






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






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






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






12. How long should you rest inbetween plyometric workouts?






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






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






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






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






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






18. What is tinea pedis?






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






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






21. Which energy system makes the most ATP?






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






23. Where do sprains happen?






24. How do you spot a lunge?






25. What is hypoglycemia?






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






27. Where are ganglion cysts normally found?






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






29. What does RPE stand for?






30. 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?






31. What can't LDL scores go over?






32. What is your hips doing during a lunge?






33. What is the loss of muscle mass called?






34. What is the synchronization of motor units?






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






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






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






38. What system calms heart rate down?






39. Which energy system makes the most ATP?






40. What does RPE stand for?






41. What joint has the greatest range of motion?






42. How many calories should you drop a day to loose 1-2 pounds a week?






43. What shouldn't your fasting glucose be over?






44. What is speed strength training?






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






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






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






48. Does exercise increase or decrease insulin sensitivity?






49. Where is gynoid obesity targeted at?






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