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






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






3. What do you use to test a sub maximal aerobic capacity?






4. What does RPE stand for?






5. How many calories is a Very Low Calorie Diet (VLCD)?






6. How do you spot a lunge?






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






8. What is the 3rd health appraisal test?






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






10. What is the tendacy of a muscle to assume a new and greater length after a passive stretch and after the load is removed?






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






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






13. What do you use to test muscular strength?






14. How high should mirrors be placed above floor?






15. What is spondylolysis?






16. What is multiple sclerosis?






17. How much room between machines?






18. What is hyperpnea?






19. Where is gynoid obesity targeted at?






20. What joint has the greatest range of motion?






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






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






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






24. What is a bad waist to hip circumference for men?






25. 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?






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






27. Where is gynoid obesity targeted at?






28. What type of scores show the best - worst and inbetween scores of the participants by rankings?






29. What is the loss of muscle mass called?






30. What is a cerebrovascular accident?






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






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






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






34. What is an obese BMI?






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






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






37. When does HDL become a risk factor?






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






39. How do you increase stride frequency?

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






41. Is a lunge closed or open kinetic chain workout?






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






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






44. What releses cortisol?






45. How do you figure out 8 rep max?






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






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






48. What is hypoglycemia?






49. How long should you hold static stretches for?






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