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The primary effects of chronic exercise training on blood lipids include _____.

The primary effects of chronic exercise training on blood lipids include _____.


a. decrease TG and increased HDL

b. decreased total cholesterol and low-density lipoproteins (LDL)

c. decreased HDL and increased LDL

d. decreased total cholesterol and increased HDL


Answer: a. decrease TG and increased HDL

The definition of cardiorespiratory fitness is _____.

The definition of cardiorespiratory fitness is _____.


a. the maximal force that a muscle or muscle group can generate in a single effort

b. the coordinated capacity of the heart, blood vessels, respiratory system, and tissue metabolic systems to take in, deliver, and use oxygen

c. the ability to sustain a held maximal force or to continue repeated submaximal contractions

d. the functional ROM about a joint


Answer: b. the coordinated capacity of the heart, blood vessels, respiratory system, and tissue metabolic systems to take in, deliver, and use oxygen

A male client is 422 yr old. His father dies of a heart attack at age 62 yr. He has a consistent resting BP (measured over 6 wk) of 132/86 mm Hg and a total serum cholesterol of 5.4 mmol x L^-1. Based on his CAD risk stratification, which of the following activities is appropriate?

A male client is 422 yr old. His father dies of a heart attack at age 62 yr. He has a consistent resting BP (measured over 6 wk) of 132/86 mm Hg and a total serum cholesterol of 5.4 mmol x L^-1. Based on his CAD risk stratification, which of the following activities is appropriate?


a. maximal assessment of cardiorespiratory fitness without a physician supervising

b. submaximal assessment of cardiorespiratory fitness without a physician supervising

c. vigorous exercise without a prior medical assessment

d. vigorous exercise without a prior physician-supervised exercise test


Answer: b. submaximal assessment of cardiorespiratory fitness without a physician supervising

What is the most appropriate in assisting a person having a seizure?

What is the most appropriate in assisting a person having a seizure?


a. hold the person down so that he or she does not hurt himself or herself

b. do not restrain the person but be sure that he or she is in a safe area

c. place a wedge in the person's mouth so that he or she does not swallow the tongue

d. ignore the person and allow the seizure to pass


Answer: b. do not restrain the person but be sure that he or she is in a safe area

Which of the following statements best describes capital budgets?

Which of the following statements best describes capital budgets?


a. include the costs to operate a program

b. include the costs to operate a program

c. are not necessary with fitness programs

d. are included as part of the balance sheet in financial reports


Answer: a. include the costs to operate a program

Which of the following statements about confidentiality is not correct?

Which of the following statements about confidentiality is not correct?


a. all records must be kept by the program director-manager under lock and key

b. data must be available to all individuals who need to see it

c. data should be kept on file for at least 1 yr before being discarded

d. sensitive information (e.g., participant's name) needs to be protected


Answer: c. data should be kept on file for at least 1 yr before being discarded

In response to regular resistance training, _____.

In response to regular resistance training, _____.


a. older men and women demonstrate similar or even greater strength gains when compared with younger individuals

b. younger men have greater gains in strength than older men

c. younger women have greater gains in strength than older women

d. younger men and women demonstrate similar or greater strength gains compared with older persons


Answer: a. older men and women demonstrate similar or even greater strength gains when compared with younger individuals

Which of the following is a result of an older person participating in an exercise program?

Which of the following is a result of an older person participating in an exercise program?


a. overall improvement in the quality of life and increased independence

b. no changes in the quality of life but an increase in longevity

c. increased longevity but a loss of bone mass

d. loss of bone mass with a concomitant increase in bone density


Answer: a. overall improvement in the quality of life and increased independence

An increase in both systolic BP (SBP) and diastolic BP (DBP) at rest and during exercise often accompanies aging. BP usually increases because of _____.

An increase in both systolic BP (SBP) and diastolic BP (DBP) at rest and during exercise often accompanies aging. BP usually increases because of _____.


a. increased arterial compliance and decreased arterial stiffness

b. decreased arterial compliance and increased arterial stiffness

c. decrease in both arterial compliance and arterial stiffness

d. increase in both arterial compliance and arterial stiffness


Answer: b. decreased arterial compliance and increased arterial stiffness

Adults age physiologically at individual rates. Therefore, adults of any specified age will vary widely in their physiologic responses to exercise testing. Special considerations should be given to the older adult when giving a fitness test because:

Adults age physiologically at individual rates. Therefore, adults of any specified age will vary widely in their physiologic responses to exercise testing. Special considerations should be given to the older adult when giving a fitness test because:


a. age may be accompanied by deconditioning and disease

b. age automatically predisposes the older adult to clinical depression and neurologic diseases

c. the older adult cannot be physically stressed beyond 75% of age-adjusted maximum heart rate

d. the older adult is not as motivated to exercise as a younger person


Answer: a. age may be accompanied by deconditioning and disease

Establishing specific expectations of what you are willing to do as a counselor and staying focused on exercise and physical activity issues and behavioral skills related to exercise are strategies for handling which type of participant?

Establishing specific expectations of what you are willing to do as a counselor and staying focused on exercise and physical activity issues and behavioral skills related to exercise are strategies for handling which type of participant?


a. dissatisfied participant

b. needy participant

c. hostile participant

d. shy participant


Answer: b. needy participant

Many of the major health organization in the United States recommend a minimum of _____ min of physical activity on most days of the week to achieve significant health benefits and protection from chronic diseases, such as coronary heart disease.

Many of the major health organization in the United States recommend a minimum of _____ min of physical activity on most days of the week to achieve significant health benefits and protection from chronic diseases, such as coronary heart disease.


a. 30

b. 60

c. 10

d. 90


Answer: a. 30

Modifiable primary risk factors for CAD include _____.

Modifiable primary risk factors for CAD include _____.


a. hypertension, dyslipidemia, advancing age, and tobacco smoking

b. homocysteine, lipoprotein (a), C-reactive protein, and gender

c. obesity, diabetes mellitus (DM), tobacco smoking, and sedentary lifestyle

d. tobacco smoking, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and homocysteine


Answer: c. obesity, diabetes mellitus (DM), tobacco smoking, and sedentary lifestyle

Which of the following muscle groups is most likely weak when slapping of the foot occurs during heel strike and/or increased knee and hip flexion during swing are observed in running?

Which of the following muscle groups is most likely weak when slapping of the foot occurs during heel strike and/or increased knee and hip flexion during swing are observed in running?


a. gluteus medius and minimus

b. quadriceps femoris

c. plantarflexors

d. dorsiflexors


Answer: d. dorsiflexors

Which of the following will increase stability?

Which of the following will increase stability?


a. lowering the center of gravity

b. raising the center of gravity

c. decreasing the base of support

d. moving the center of gravity farther from the edge of the base of support


Answer: a. lowering the center of gravity

What is the planning tool that addresses the organization's short- and long-term goals; identifies the steps needed to achieve the goals; and gives the time line, priority, and allocation of resources to each goal?

What is the planning tool that addresses the organization's short- and long-term goals; identifies the steps needed to achieve the goals; and gives the time line, priority, and allocation of resources to each goal?


a. financial plan

b. strategic plan

c. risk management

d. marketing plan


Answer: b. strategic plan

Generally, low-fit or sedentary persons may benefit from _____.

Generally, low-fit or sedentary persons may benefit from _____.


a. shorter duration, higher intensity, and higher frequency of exercise

b. longer duration, higher intensity, and higher frequency of exercise

c. shorter duration, lower intensity, and higher frequency of exercise

d. shorter duration, higher intensity, and lower frequency of execise


Answer: c. shorter duration, lower intensity, and higher frequency of exercise

You have examined your patient's health screening documents and obtained physiologic resting measurements and you decide to proceed with a single session of fitness assessments. Identify recommended order of administration.

You have examined your patient's health screening documents and obtained physiologic resting measurements and you decide to proceed with a single session of fitness assessments. Identify recommended order of administration.


a. flexibility, cardiorespiratory fitness, body composition, and muscular fitness

b. flexibility, body composition, muscular fitness, and cardiorespiratory fitness

c. body composition, cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular fitness, and flexibility


Answer: c. body composition, cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular fitness, and flexibility

Which of the following assumes that a person will adopt appropriate health behaviors if he or she feels the consequences are sever and feel personally vulnerable?

Which of the following assumes that a person will adopt appropriate health behaviors if he or she feels the consequences are sever and feel personally vulnerable?


a. learning theories

b. health belief model

c. transtheoretical model

d. stages of motivational readiness


Answer: b. health belief model

For individuals undertaking non medically supervised weight loss initiatives to reduce energy intake, the ACSM recommends weight loss of approximately _____.

For individuals undertaking non medically supervised weight loss initiatives to reduce energy intake, the ACSM recommends weight loss of approximately _____.


a. 1-2 lb x wk^-1 (0.5-1kg)

b. 5-8 lb x wk^1 (2.3-4 kg)

c. 8-10 lb x wk^-1 (4-4.5 kg)

d. 10-15 lb x wk^-1 (4.5-7 kg)


Answer: a. 1-2 lb x wk^-1 (0.5-1kg)

Fitness assessment is an important aspect of the training program because it provides information for which of the following?

Fitness assessment is an important aspect of the training program because it provides information for which of the following?


a. developing the exercise prescription

b. evaluation proper nutritional choices

c. diagnosing musculoskeletal injury

d. developing appropriate billing categories


Answer: a. developing the exercise prescription

While assessing the behavioral changes associated with an exercise program, which of the following would be categorized under the cognitive process of the transtheoretical model?

While assessing the behavioral changes associated with an exercise program, which of the following would be categorized under the cognitive process of the transtheoretical model?


a. stimulus control

b. reinforcement management

c. self-reevaluation

d. self-liberation


Answer: c. self-reevaluation

A measure of muscular endurance is _____.

A measure of muscular endurance is _____.


a. one repetition maximum

b. three-repetition maximum

c. number of curl-ups in 1 minute

d. number of curl-ups in 3 minutes


Answer: c. number of curl-ups in 1 minute

The informal consent document _____.

The informal consent document _____.


a. is a legal document

b. provides immunity from prosecution

c. provides an explanation of the test to the client

d. legally protects the rights of the client


Answer: c. provides an explanation of the test to the client

What is the purpose of agreements, releases, and consent forms?

What is the purpose of agreements, releases, and consent forms?


a. to inform the client of participation risks, as well as the rights of the client and the facility

b. to inform the client what he or she can and cannot do in the facility

c. to define the relationship between the facility operator and the personal trainer

d. body composition, flexibility, cardiorespiratory fitness, and muscular fitness


Answer: a. to inform the client of participation risks, as well as the rights of the client and the facility

The ACSM recommendation for intensity, duration, and frequency of cardiorespiratory exercise for apparently healthy individuals includes _____.

The ACSM recommendation for intensity, duration, and frequency of cardiorespiratory exercise for apparently healthy individuals includes _____.


a. intensity of 60%-90% maximal heart rate (HRmax), duration of 20-60 min, and frequency of 3-5 d a week

b. intensity of 85%-90% HRmax, duration of 30 min, and frequency of 3 d a week

c. intensity of 50%-70% HRmax, duration of 15-45 min, and frequency of 5 d a week

d. intensity of 60%-90% HRmax reserve, duration of 20-60 min, and frequency of 7 d a week


Answer: a. intensity of 60%-90% maximal heart rate (HRmax), duration of 20-60 min, and frequency of 3-5 d a week

An important safety consideration for exercise equipment in a fitness center includes _____.

An important safety consideration for exercise equipment in a fitness center includes _____.


a. flexibility of equipment to allow for different body sizes

b. ability of equipment to restrict range of motion (ROM)

c. affordability of equipment to allow for changing out equipment periodically

d. mobility of equipment to allow for easy rearrangement


Answer: a. flexibility of equipment to allow for different body sizes

Feeling good about being able to perform an activity or skill, such as finally being able to run a mile or to increase the speed of walking a mile, is an example of an _____.

Feeling good about being able to perform an activity or skill, such as finally being able to run a mile or to increase the speed of walking a mile, is an example of an _____.


a. extrinsic reward

b. intrinsic reward

c. external stimulus

d. internal stimulus


Answer: b. intrinsic reward

At minimum, professionals performing fitness assessments on others should possess which combination of the following ?

At minimum, professionals performing fitness assessments on others should possess which combination of the following ?


a. CPR and american college of sports medicine (ACSM) certified personal trainer (CPT)

b. advanced cardiac life support and ACSM clinical exercise specialist

c. advanced cardiac life support and ACSM health fitness specialist (HFS)

d. only physicians can perform fitness assessments


Answer: a. CPR and american college of sports medicine (ACSM) certified personal trainer (CPT)

When exercise training children, _____.

When exercise training children, _____.


a. exercise programs should increase physical fitness in the short term and strength and power in the long term

b. strength training should be avoided for safety reasons

c. increasing the rate of training intensity more than approximately 10% per week increases the likelihood of overuse injuries of bone

d. children with exercise-induced asthma are often unable to lead active lives


Answer: c. increasing the rate of training intensity more than approximately 10% per week increases the likelihood of overuse injuries of bone

HR can be measure by counting the number of pulses in a specified time period at one of several locations, including the radial and carotid arteries. Which of the following is a special precaution when taking the carotid pulse?

HR can be measure by counting the number of pulses in a specified time period at one of several locations, including the radial and carotid arteries. Which of the following is a special precaution when taking the carotid pulse?


a. when the HR is measured by palpation, the first two fingers should be used and not the thumb, because the thumb has its own pulse

b. HR taken during exercise sometimes exceed 200 bpm, making it too difficult to count at the carotid artery

c. If the HR is taken at the carotid artery, do not press too hard or a reflex slowing of the heart can occur and cause dizziness.

d. the HR should never be taken at the carotid artery


Answer: c. If the HR is taken at the carotid artery, do not press too hard or a reflex slowing of the heart can occur and cause dizziness.

Information gathered by way of an appropriate health screening allows the personal trainer to develop specific exercise programs that are appropriate to the individual needs and goals of the client. This is called the _____.

Information gathered by way of an appropriate health screening allows the personal trainer to develop specific exercise programs that are appropriate to the individual needs and goals of the client. This is called the _____.


a. physical activity readiness questionnaire (PAR-Q)

b. heart rate (HR)

c. exercise prescription

d. graded exercise test (GXT)


Answer: a. physical activity readiness questionnaire (PAR-Q)

To determine program effectiveness, and psychological theories provide a conceptual framework for assessment and _____.

To determine program effectiveness, and psychological theories provide a conceptual framework for assessment and _____.


a. management of programs or interventions

b. application of cognitive-behavioral or motivational principles

c. measurement

d. all of the above


Answer: b. application of cognitive-behavioral or motivational principles

What is angina pectoris?

What is angina pectoris?


a. discomfort associated with myocardial ischemia

b. discomfort associated with hypertension

c. discomfort associated with heartburn

d. discomfort associated with papillary necrosis


Answer: a. discomfort associated with myocardial ischemia

Which of the following health history combinations would place an individual into the MODERATE-RISK category for coronary artery disease (CAD)?

Which of the following health history combinations would place an individual into the MODERATE-RISK category for coronary artery disease (CAD)?


a. HDL <50 mg x dL^-1; current smoker; female waist-to-hip ratio <0.86

b. a. HDL >60 mg x dL^-1; current smoker; male waist girth <102 cm

c. a. HDL <40 MG x dL^-1; current smoker; BMI <28

d. a. HDL >60 MG x dL^-1; current smoker; fasting blood glucose >100


Answer: c. a. HDL <40 MG x dL^-1; current smoker; BMI <28

What is a subject's work rate in watts if he pedals on a Monark cycle ergometer at 50 revolutions per minute (RPM) at a resistance of 2.0 kp? Assume that one revolution of the cycle ergometer flywheel is 6 m long.

What is a subject's work rate in watts if he pedals on a Monark cycle ergometer at 50 revolutions per minute (RPM) at a resistance of 2.0 kp? Assume that one revolution of the cycle ergometer flywheel is 6 m long.


a. 10 W

b. 50 W

c. 100 W

d. 200 W


Answer: c. 100 W

A personal trainer fails to spot a client performing heavy incline dumbbell presses and the client injures himself when the dumbbell is dropped on his face. Which of the following identify the appropriate type of negligence displayed in this scenario?

A personal trainer fails to spot a client performing heavy incline dumbbell presses and the client injures himself when the dumbbell is dropped on his face. Which of the following identify the appropriate type of negligence displayed in this scenario?


a. admission

b. commission

c. omission

d. legal


Answer: c. omission

Triceps is a _____ joint exercise.

Triceps is a _____ joint exercise.


a. single

b. multiple

c. upper

d. none of these


Answer: a. single

Skewed Pyramid is very similar to _____.

Skewed Pyramid is very similar to _____.


a. ascending pyramid

b. descending pyramid

c. RT

d. none of these


Answer: a. ascending pyramid

Which exercise works best in isolating the soleus muscle?

Which exercise works best in isolating the soleus muscle?


a. standing heel raises

b. seated ankle extensions with the knees straight

c. seated heel raises with flexed knees

d. half squats with external rotation of the hip join


Answer: c. seated heel raises with flexed knees

You have a client who recently confided to you that she is getting divorced. She admits to you that her exercise routine has suffered as a result of the increased stress. Which action is most appropriate for you to take?

You have a client who recently confided to you that she is getting divorced. She admits to you that her exercise routine has suffered as a result of the increased stress. Which action is most appropriate for you to take?


a. recommend that she increase the duration of her sessions as a way to cope with this stressful situation

b. recommend that she seek a mental health professional who can help her manage the increased stress

c. make a future appointment with her to discuss the divorce

d. recommend that she increase the number of sessions as a way to cope with this stressful situation


Answer: b. recommend that she seek a mental health professional who can help her manage the increased stress

What is the purpose of the Borg Scale of Perceived Exertion?

What is the purpose of the Borg Scale of Perceived Exertion?


a. to estimate oxygen consumption during exercise

b. to estimate the level of fatigue during exercise

c. to estimate systolic and diastolic blood pressure during exercise

d. to estimate subject's immediate intrinsic motivation during exercise


Answer: b. to estimate the level of fatigue during exercise

A client at your fitness center who has just completed a vigorous bout of exercise complains of fatigue, lightheadedness and shakiness. You know from his health history that he has type II diabetes. Which do you administer after you call for medical assistance?

A client at your fitness center who has just completed a vigorous bout of exercise complains of fatigue, lightheadedness and shakiness. You know from his health history that he has type II diabetes. Which do you administer after you call for medical assistance?


a. insulin

b. orange juice

c. salt tablet

d. nothing


Answer: b. orange juice

What is the correct hand placement when spotting a supine dumbbell fly?

What is the correct hand placement when spotting a supine dumbbell fly?


a. close to your client's biceps without touching them

b. close to the dumbbells or wrists of your client without touching them

c. maintaining contact behind your client's elbows on the descent of the dumbbells

d. hands held at your sides with your elbows flexed at a 45 degree angle


Answer: b. close to the dumbbells or wrists of your client without touching them

What factors should be taken into account when determining appropriate exercise test mode?

What factors should be taken into account when determining appropriate exercise test mode?


a. age, health history, current physical activity level

b. age, health history, gender

c. health history, occupation, gender

d. health history, gender, current physical activity level


Answer: a. age, health history, current physical activity level

Which is true about energy content of the macronutrients?

Which is true about energy content of the macronutrients?


a. fat = 9 kcal/gram, carbohydrate = 7 kcal/gram, water = 0 kcal/gram

b. carbohydrate = 7 kcal/gram, protein =4 kcal/gram, alcohol = 7 kcal/gram

c. water = 0 kcal/gram, protein = 4 kcal/gram, alcohol = 7 kcal/gram

d. protein = 9 kcal/gram, fat = 4 kcal/gram, carbohydrate = 4 kcal/gram


Answer: c. water = 0 kcal/gram, protein = 4 kcal/gram, alcohol = 7 kcal/gram

Which describes a Valsalva maneuver performed during a free weight biceps curl?

Which describes a Valsalva maneuver performed during a free weight biceps curl?


a. a normal part of the concentric phase of the exercise

b. inspiration of air through an open glottis

c. a normal part of the eccentric phase of the exercise

d. expiration of pressure against a closed glottis


Answer: d. expiration of pressure against a closed glottis

As the percentage of 1 RM (Repetition Maximum) resistance increases _____.

As the percentage of 1 RM (Repetition Maximum) resistance increases _____.


a. the amount of rest between training days should increase

b. the number of sets performed should increase

c. the number of repetitions until fatigue decreases

d. the amount of rest between sets should decrease


Answer: c. the number of repetitions until fatigue decreases

Joe consumed half of the adult Recommended Dietary Allowance for carbohydrates as noted on the nutrition facts panel for persons consuming 2500 calories per day. Approximately how many grams of carbohydrates does Joe remaining today?

Joe consumed half of the adult Recommended Dietary Allowance for carbohydrates as noted on the nutrition facts panel for persons consuming 2500 calories per day. Approximately how many grams of carbohydrates does Joe remaining today?


a. 55

b. 188

c. 375

d. 752


Answer: b. 188

According to ACSM stratification guidelines, Mr. Garcia has which coronary artery disease risk factors?

Mr. Garcia wishes to enroll in your exercise program. Preliminary evaluation revealed the following information:

Age = 50 years
Resting heart rate = 78 beats/min
Weight = 198 lb (90 kg)
Resting blood pressure = 162/94 mm Hg
Height = 70 inches
Body fat = 30%

Blood chemistry:
Total cholesterol = 240 mg/dl (6.21 mmol/L)
HDL cholesterol = 34 mg/dl (2.03 mmol/L)
Glucose = 98 mg/dl (5.55 mmol/L)
Family history and current habits:

Father died of heart attack at 90 years of age
Hypertensive mother died at age 84.
Smokes a pipe after dinner each evening.
Smokes cigarettes (25-30 per day).
Reports too much work is struggling to meet deadlines.
Currently doing moderate exercise.
No medications at present.

According to ACSM stratification guidelines, Mr. Garcia has which coronary artery disease risk factors?


a. hypertension, obesity, high total cholesterol: HDL ratio

b. smoking, probable diabetes, high blood pressure, age

c. smoking, high total cholesterol, aggressive type A personality

d. hypertension, high total cholesterol, smoking, age


Answer: d. hypertension, high total cholesterol, smoking, age


What cardiovascular adaptations occur as a result of chronic aerobic exercise in a previously sedentary individual?

What cardiovascular adaptations occur as a result of chronic aerobic exercise in a previously sedentary individual?


a. resting heart rate and resting blood pressure are reduced

b. resting heart rate and maximal heart rate decline

c. maximal heart rate increases but maximal blood pressure stays the same

d. resting heart rate and resting blood pressure stay the same, but maximal heart rate and maximal blood pressure are reduced



Answer: a. resting heart rate and resting blood pressure are reduced

As the intensity of dynamic exercise increases, which acute responses occurs?

As the intensity of dynamic exercise increases, which acute responses occurs?


a. heart rate, systolic blood pressure, and diastolic blood pressure increase

b. heart rate and systolic blood pressure increase, diastolic pressure remains unchanged

c. heart rate and systolic blood pressure increase, stroke volume and cardiac output remain the same

d. stroke volume decreases, heart rate and cardiac output


Answer: b. heart rate and systolic blood pressure increase, diastolic pressure remains unchanged

Which may decrease as result of chronic aerobic training?

Which may decrease as result of chronic aerobic training?


a. oxygen consumption at any given absolute workrate

b. plasma triglyceride levels

c. high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels

d. lactate threshold


Answer: b. plasma triglyceride levels

Which statement is true regarding exercise for the prepubescent child?

Which statement is true regarding exercise for the prepubescent child?


a. children are less tolerant of heat because of a higher threshold for sweating

b. since children are anatomically immature, they should not participate in any form of resistance training exercise

c. due to the lack of development of the epiphyseal growth plates, children should not participate in any form of endurance training.

d. children should perform at a low level of exertion only


Answer: a. children are less tolerant of heat because of a higher threshold for sweating

What is an action of the hamstring muscles?

What is an action of the hamstring muscles?


a. hip flexion

b. hip extension

c. plantar extension

d. knee extension


Answer: b. hip extension

What does the sit-and-reach test assess?

What does the sit-and-reach test assess?


a. trunk flexion

b. trunk extension

c. shoulder extension

d. shoulder flexion


Answer: a. trunk flexion

A 35 year old male client has a goal of completing a sprint distance triathlon. The Certified Personal Trainer prescribes an exercise regimen of swimming 2 days per week, running 3 days per week, and bicycling 2 days per week. What training principle is being used?

A 35 year old male client has a goal of completing a sprint distance triathlon. The Certified Personal Trainer prescribes an exercise regimen of swimming 2 days per week, running 3 days per week, and bicycling 2 days per week. What training principle is being used?


a. reversibility

b. overload

c. progression

d. specificity


Answer: d. specificity

What are the FITT Factors?

What are the FITT Factors?


a. frequency, injury, time, type

b. frequency, intensity, total, type

c. form, intensity, time, type

d. frequency, intensity, time, type


Answer: d. frequency, intensity, time, type

Which would not be found on a quarterly profit and loss statement?

Which would not be found on a quarterly profit and loss statement?


a. revenue from membership dues

b. expenses due to payroll and benefits

c. proportional fixed depreciation costs

d. fixed assets like land or a building


Answer: d. fixed assets like land or a building

According to the self-determination theory, a personal trainer would be most effective in helping a new client engage in an exercise regimen by _____.

According to the self-determination theory, a personal trainer would be most effective in helping a new client engage in an exercise regimen by _____.


a. instructing him/her to walk/jog 3 days per week for 20-30 minutes at his/her training heart rate

b. instructing him/her to bicycle 5 miles to work and back 5 days per week at a moderate pace

c. encouraging him/her to take a 45 minute step-aerobics class 3 days per week in a supportive group environment

d. encouraging him/her to choose a favorite mode of exercise in a supportive group environment that meets regularly


Answer: d. encouraging him/her to choose a favorite mode of exercise in a supportive group environment that meets regularly

When attempting to elicit "change talk" during Motivational Interviewing, the personal trainer should _____ of the client.

When attempting to elicit "change talk" during Motivational Interviewing, the personal trainer should _____ of the client.


a. make evaluations, express thoughts, identify needs and make requests

b. make evaluations, express thoughts, identify strategies and make demands

c. make observations, express feelings, identify needs and make requests

d. make observations, express feelings, identify strategies and make demands


Answer: c. make observations, express feelings, identify needs and make requests

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