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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 it called when the foot is inward when walking?






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






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






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






5. Where are ganglion cysts normally found?






6. What system calms heart rate down?






7. What is a normal MET rating?






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






9. Are leg raise and curls open or closed kinetic chain workouts?






10. How do you figure out 8 rep max?






11. What muscle works the most during abduction movements?






12. What do you use to test an agility test?






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






14. What does a 1RM test for?






15. What is a rockport test?






16. What is the first health appraisal test?






17. What tell body What is going on when not looking?






18. What is speed strength training?






19. What replenishes ATP?






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






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






22. What movement do injuries happen most?






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






24. 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?






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






26. What is multiple sclerosis?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. How long should you hold static stretches for?






35. What replenishes ATP?






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






37. 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?






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






39. 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?






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






41. Does exercise increase or decrease insulin sensitivity?






42. What is the 3rd health appraisal test?






43. 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?






44. What do you use to test muscular strength?






45. What does a non fatigue test test?






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






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






48. What is hyperpnea?






49. What is your aerobic exercise threshold?






50. What does a 1RM test for?