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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. How many exercises should you give a beginning client?






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






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






4. Where is gynoid obesity targeted at?






5. What movement do injuries happen most?






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






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






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






10. 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?






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






12. What is the loss of muscle mass called?






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






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






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






16. What is a normal LDL?






17. What intensity should clients with hypertension train at?






18. When does HDL become a risk factor?






19. What is a negative risk factor?






20. What does a non fatigue test test?






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






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






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






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






25. What is it called when you eat a lot then do a lot to loose the weight?






26. What system calms heart rate down?






27. How does a trainer place his hands when spotting a flat bench press?






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






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






30. What intensity should clients with hypertension train at?






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






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






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






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






35. Where is the superiliac?






36. 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?






37. What is multiple sclerosis?






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






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






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






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






42. What is autonomic dysreflexia?






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






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






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






46. What is your aerobic exercise threshold?






47. What is the 3rd health appraisal test?






48. What is speed strength training?






49. What is a cerebrovascular accident?






50. What is amenorrhea?