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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 a stretch followed by an explosive movement?






2. How long should you rest inbetween plyometric workouts?






3. What muscle works the most during abduction movements?






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






5. 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?






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






7. What is your hips doing during a lunge?






8. What can't LDL scores go over?






9. How do you figure out 8 rep max?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. What does a non fatigue test test?






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






19. 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?






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






21. What is the first health appraisal test?






22. What is the 4th health appraisal test?






23. Where are ganglion cysts normally found?






24. Where is gynoid obesity targeted at?






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






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






27. What is amenorrhea?






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






29. What releses cortisol?






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






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






32. What is a cerebrovascular accident?






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






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






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






36. When does HDL become a risk factor?






37. What muscle works the most during abduction movements?






38. What intensity should clients with hypertension train at?






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






40. What is MET?






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






42. What is the loss of muscle mass called?






43. What muscles does the bent over row underhand supinated grip isolate?






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






45. How high should mirrors be placed above floor?






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






47. What type of lipids carry large amounts of cholesterol and deposit around the body?






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






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






50. How do you add up volume when doing plyometrics?