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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. Where is the superiliac?






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






3. What is the loss of muscle mass called?






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






5. Where is android obesity most targeted at?






6. What is a normal BMI?






7. What is the purpose of an assesment?






8. What is MET?






9. What is hypoglycemia?






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






11. What is the first health appraisal test?






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






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






14. How long should you rest inbetween plyometric workouts?






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






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






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






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






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






20. What is speed strength training?






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






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






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






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






25. What is a cerebrovascular accident?






26. What movement do injuries happen most?






27. What is the synchronization of motor units?






28. What is the purpose of an assesment?






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






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






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






32. What type of flexability is the knee and elbow joints?






33. What is tinea pedis?






34. What do you use to test a Local muscular endurance?






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






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






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






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






39. Where do sprains happen?






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






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






42. How should you test a pregnant woman's intensity?






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






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






45. 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?






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






47. What is speed strength training?






48. What is the loss of muscle mass called?






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






50. 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?