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1
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Which two factors make up an individual’s speed?

a) VO2 Max and stride length
b) Stride Rate and V02 max
c) Stride Rate and Stride Length
d) Motor Unit recruitment and stride length

A

Stride Rate and Stride Length

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How many repetitions should be performed in a pushing or pulling assessment?

a) Up to 10 reps
b) Up to 20 reps
c) Up to 5 reps
d) Until failure

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Up to 20 repetitions

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To support the stretch of the psoas in an active kneeling hip flexor stretch, which way should the hips be tilted?

a) Anteriorly
b) Posteriorly
c) Laterally
d) Neutrally

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Posteriorly

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Which of the following fatty acids has the longest shelf life?

a) Trans-fatty acids
b) Monounsaturated fatty acids
c) Triglycerides
d) Polyunsaturated fatty acids

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Trans-fatty Acids

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Why isn’t profit the main driver of a personal training business?

a) clients should be the main driver of a personal training business
b) Profit is the main driver of a personal training business
c) The source of profit will inevitably be neglected
d) Profit eventually becomes meaningless over time

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The source of profit will inevitably become neglected

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What is the recommended body fat percentage range for a 34-year old women?

a) 23-28%
b) 20-35%
c) 25-38%
d) 12-28%

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20-35%

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Which range of repetitions is ideal for maximal strength adaptations?

a) 12 to 20 reps at 50-70% 1RM
b) 1 to 10 reps at 30-45% 1RM
c) 6 to 12 reps at 75-85% 1RM
d) 1 to 5 reps at 85-100% 1RM

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1 to 5 reps at 85-100% 1RM

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Association is best described as:

a) When the focus is on internal body feedback
b) Distraction from negative feelings associated with exercise
c) Emphasis of the enjoyment and fun of exercise, making it something to look forward to
d) Learning to identify and dispute irrational or maladaptive thoughts

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When the focus is on internal body feedback

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To obtain a waist-to-hip ratio, what calculation needs to be done?

a) Add together the waist measurement and the hip measurement
b) Divide the hip measurement by the waist measurement
c) Divide the waist measurement by the hip measurement
d) Subtract the waist measurement from the hip measurement

A

Divide the waist measurement by the hip measurement

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Which of the following is a kinetic chain checkpoint for running?

a) Elbows
b) Shoulders
c) Knee Complex
d) Toes

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Knee Complex

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How is parental support beneficial for clients?

a) Parents lead by example, and their views on exercise are often passed down to their children
b) Parents can tell their children to exercise, which will result in the children’s consistency
c) Parents may try to make exercise unpleasant for their children
d) Parents can make their children exercise

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Parents lead by example, and their views on exercise are often passed down to their children

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What should a trainer consider when designing a client’s perform?

a) How many sets and repetitions should i have my client perform?
b) How many calories should my client burn in each session?
c) How committed is mu client to achieving their goals?
d) What components of the OPT model are not appropriate for my client?

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How many sets and repetitions should i have my client perform?

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A straight-leg toe touch stretch should be avoided by:

a) Clients with a history of ankle injury and those with high blood pressure
b) Clients with a history of neck injury and those with high blood pressure
c) Clients with history of knee injury or low-back pain
d) Clients with a history of herniated discs or nerve pain in the legs

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Clients with a history of herniated discs or nerve pain in the legs

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For older adults, what is he recommended intensity for resistance training?

a) 20-45% of 1RM
b) 20-75% of 1RM
c) 40-80% of 1RM
d) 30-65% of 1RM

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40-80% of 1RM

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For maximal strength adaptation, at what percentage of intensity should repetitions be completed?

a) 85 to 100% of 1 RM
b) 50 to 70% of 1RM
c) 30 to 45% of 1RM
d) 75 to 85% of 1RM

A

85 to 100% of 1RM

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All of the following are appropriate questions to ask clients about their past exercise experience except:

a) Was exercise more successful at certain time of the day?
b) Why weren’t you successful?
c) Did you ever feel good after working out?
d) Were you able to think more clearly?

A

Why weren’t you successful?

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17
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Which of the following resistance-training modalities can lead to greater kinesthetic awareness?

a) Kettlebell training
b) Free-weight training
c) Body-weight training
d) Medicine ball training

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Body-weight training

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All of the following flexibility exercises are recommended for pregnant women except:

a) Static Stretching
b) Dynamic stretching
c) Active-isolated stretching
d) SMR

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Dynamic Stretching

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Hypertrophy can best be described as:

a) skeletal muscle fibers enlargement
b) the ability to produce a large amount of force in a short amount of time
c) The ability of the neuromuscular system to provide internal tension and exert force against external resistance
d) The maximum force a muscle can produce in a single, voluntary effort, regardless of the rate of force production

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Skeletal muscle fiber enlargement

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In upper crossed syndrome, which of the following altered joint mechanics is present?

a) Increased shoulder rotation
b) Increased scapular protraction
c) Increased shoulder extension
d) Decreased cervical extension

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Increased scapular protraction

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In which stage of change is a client who is not interested in intensifying their exercise routine?

a) Maintenance
b) Contemplation
c) Action
d) Precontemplation

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Precontemplation

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Which of the following is a common form mistake during a static upper trapezius/scalenes stretch?

a) Elevating the shoulder
b) Dropping the head forward
c) Attempting to look over the shoulder and not toward the sky
d) Not laterally flexing to tension

A

Elevating the shoulder

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An underactive muscle is generally considered to be:

a) Lengthened and Weak
b) Shortened and strong
c) Shortened and weak
d) Lengthened and strong

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Lengthened and Weak

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What is the purpose of corrective flexibility?

a) Increases neuromuscular control and primarily utilizes reciprocal inhibition
b) It improves soft tissue extensibility and increases neuromuscular efficiency
c) It functions in all three planes of motion and improves integrated soft tissue extensibility
d) Improves muscle imbalance, range of motion, and altered joint motion

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Improves muscle imbalance, range of motion, and altered joint motion

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All of the following are examples of behavior strategies except:

a) Self-management
b) Self-monitoring
c) Goal Setting
d) Positive self-talk

A

Positive Self-Talk

26
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Which of the following is an example of a plyometric-strength exercise?

a) Ice Skaters
b) Tuck Jump
c) Box jump-up w/ stabilization
d) Single-leg power step-up

A

Tuck Jump

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For a client taking blood pressure medication, which of the following methods would be best to judge intensity?

a) Maximal heart rate method
b) Heart rate reserve (HRR) method
c) Peak V02 method
d) Rating of perceived exertion (RPE) method

A

Rating of perceived exertion (RPE) method

28
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If an individual demonstrates knock knees during an overhead squat, all of the following altered joint mechanics are present except:

a) Decreased hip abduction
b) Increased hip adduction
c) Decreased ankle dorsiflexion
d) Increased hip external rotation

A

Increased hip external rotation

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The rotator cuff is comprised of all the following muscles except:

a) Subscapularis
b) Supraspinatus
c) Teres Major
d) Infraspinatus

A

Teres Major

30
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Which descriptions of a client BEST indicates that the client falls into the “high risk” category?

a) Client who does not have any signs of symptoms of cardiovascular, pulmonary or metabolic disease but has two or more cardiovascular disease risk factors
b) a client who has one or ore signs or symptoms of cardiovascular, pulmonary, or metabolic disease
c) A client who does not have any signs or symptoms of cardiovascular, pulmonary, or metabolic disease and has 0-1 cardiovascular disease risk factors
d) A client with a diagnosis of cardiovascular, pulmonary, or metabolic disease

A

A client who has one or more signs or symptoms of cardiovascular, pulmonary, or metabolic disease

31
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Which of the following is an appropriate SAQ drill for seniors?

a) Red light, green light
b) Follow the snake
c) Stand-up to figure 8
d) All of the above

A

Stand up to figure 8

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How many different SAQ exercises should be used in each training session of phase 2, 3 and 4?

a) 1-3
b) 4-6
c) 6-8
d) 8-10

A

6-8

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which of the following is a type of record that a fitness professional should keep?

a) a record of clients’ progress in resistance training
b) a record of client’s physical responses to exercise
c) A record of open minded questions used in each initial interview

A

A record of client;s progress in resistance training

34
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which connective tissue is responsible for attaching muscle to bone?

a) synergists
b) ligaments
c) tendons
d) stabilizers

A

Tendons

35
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How does joint connective tissue function?

a) joint connective tissues are both stiff and refractory, providing support and proprioception
b) joint connective tissues are both tender and inflexible, providing stability and mobility
c) Joint connective tissues are both fibrous and flexible, providing stability and proprioception
d) joint connective tissues have both cartilage and synovial fluid, providing mobility and lubrication

A

Joint connective tissues are both fibrous and flexible, providing stability and proprioception

36
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Within the concept of sprinting, what does frontside mechanics refer to?

a) the alignment of the lead leg and the pelvis
b) the alignment of the lead leg and the knee
c) the alignment of he lead knee and the foot
d) the alignment of the pelvis and lead foot

A

The alignment of the lead leg and the pelvis

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Which type of exercise does caffeine supplementation NOT seem to have an ergogenic effect on?

a) High-intensity, short duration exercise lasting about 5 minutes
b) Endurance exercise lasting more than an hour
c) Sprint-type efforts lasting 90 seconds or less

A

Spring-type efforts lasting 90 seconds

38
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All of the following movement assessments are recommended for youth training except:

a) single-leg stance
b) overhead squat assessment
c) push-up assessment
d) one repetitions maximum strength assessment

A

One repetitions maximum strength assessment

39
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Which of the following describes an isometric muscle action?

a) Constant velocity of motion
b) Constant muscle length
c) Constant muscle tension
d) Constant muscle acceleration

A

Constant muscle length

40
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All of the following are considered very low carbohydrate diets except:

a) Atkins diet
b) Keto-genetic diet
c) Protein power plan
d) South beach diet

A

South beach diet (21-42% carbohydrates daily)

41
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Which of the following cause muscle imbalances?

a) emotional stress
b) lack of concentration
c) emotional stress
d) arthrokinematics

A

Emotional Stress

42
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For which of the following populations would the use of fixed-isolated machines be most beneficial?

a) Older adults
b) Endurance Athletes
c) Youth
d) Novice exercisers

A

Novice exercisers

43
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Which of the following assessments is a suitable replacement for the single-leg squat assessment?

a) Overhead squat assessment
b) Single-leg balance assessments
c) Incline lunge assessment
d) Stork balance test

A

Single-leg balance assessment

44
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Which of the following ligaments receives high stress during the inverted hurdler’s stretch?

a) Anterior cruciate ligament
b) Lateral collateral ligament
c) Posterior cruciate ligament
d) Medial collateral ligament

A

Medial collateral ligament

45
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What precentage of the population actually engages in the recommended 30 minutes of low to moderate physical activity on most days?

a) Less than 25%
b) Less than 10%
c) Less than 35%
d) Less than 15%

A

Less than 25%

46
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Why might a new trainer NOT be hired at a gym?

a) the trainer has years of experience, but poor people skills
b) the trainer show a willingness to learn but has no experience
c) the trainer has limited experience despite good people skills
d) The trainer has work experience only in customer service

A

The trainer has years of experience but poor people skills

47
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Which of the following describes neuromuscular specificity?

a) the weight and movements placed on the body
b) the speed of contraction and exercise selection
c) the energy demand place on the body
d) prolonged muscular stress that becomes intolerable

A

The speed of contraction and exercise selection

48
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What is the recommended daily protein intake for endurance athletes?

a) 1.2-1.4 grams per kilogram of BW
b) 1.6-1.77 grams per kilogram of BW
c) 0.8 grams per kilogram of BW
d) 1.0-1.2 grams per kilogram of BW

A

1.2-1.4 grams per kilogram of BW

49
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Which term refers to a system of glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream to regulate a variety of bodily functions and consists of host organs, chemical messengers, and target cells?
Select one:
a. Endocrine system
b. Respiratory system
c. Digestive system
d. Nervous system
A

Endocrine system

50
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What muscle is responsible for concentrically accelerating hip extension and external rotation?
Select one:
a. Gluteus maximus
b. Gluteus minimus
c. Psoas major
d. Tensor fascia latae
A

Gluteus Maximus

51
Q 
Which term refers to the capability of soft tissues to be elongated or stretched?
Select one:
a. Extensibility
b. Plasticity
c. Miscibility
d. Septicity
A

Extensibility

52
Q

Which of the following exercises is the best example of a Stabilization Level exercise?
Select one:
a. Repeat squat jumps
b. Multiplanar step-up balance, curl, to overhead press
c. Lunge to two-arm press
d. Barbell squat

A

Multiplanar step-up balance, curl, to overhead press

53
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Which of the following is an example of a strength exercise during resistance training workouts?
Select one:
a. Step-up to balance
b. Bench press
c. Squat jump
d. Medicine ball chest pass
A

Bench Press

54
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For which of the following populations would hypertrophy training be most beneficial?
Select one:
a. Gymnasts
b. Swimmers
c. Body builders
d. Marathon runners
A

Body builders

55
Q

Which of the following is an example of a nondirective question?
Select one:
a. “If someone told you all your goals were at the top of a mountain, would you climb that mountain to reach them?”
b. “What are your top three fitness goals?”
c. “Did you play sports in high school?”
d. “Is there an athlete or celebrity whose body you would like to have?”

A

“What are your top three fitness goals”

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