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






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






3. What is the purpose of an assesment?






4. What are used to compare the preformance of an individual against another person in a like category?






5. What is a negative risk factor?






6. How do you figure out 8 rep max?






7. What is speed strength training?






8. What are general warm ups?






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






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






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






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






13. What does RPE stand for?






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






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






16. 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?






17. What is speed strength training?






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






19. What is the Karnonen Formula?






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






21. What is MET?






22. What intensity should clients with hypertension train at?






23. What is the first health appraisal test?






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






25. What replenishes ATP?






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






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






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






29. Where do sprains happen?






30. Where is the superiliac?






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






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






33. What can't LDL scores go over?






34. What intensity should clients with hypertension train at?






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






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






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






38. 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?






39. What is tinea pedis?






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






41. How long should you rest inbetween plyometric workouts?






42. What is a bad waist to hip circumference for woman?






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






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






45. How do you spot a lunge?






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






47. Where is android obesity most targeted at?






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






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






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