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The greatest legal concerns for a personal trainer are
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- Pre-activity health screening of clients
- interpreting the results
- the development of physical activity recommendations and parameters for training
- the instruction and supervision of physical activity
- emergency preparations and timely fulfillment of such services.
A failure to screen or even perform screening which results in client injury may actually increase the likelihood of legal claims and suits based upon negligence
TRUE
A client complains about back pain. You should tell them to take NSAIDS and rest
False
A client tells you they’re thinking about refinancing their home. You should tell them to re-modify
their loan.
False
A client tells you they’re concerned about their child who is taking drugs. You should return the focus
back to the workout
True
A client makes a sexual innuendo towards you; you should either report them to your manager or
inform them you feel uncomfortable with sexual comments.
True
Define the term Personal Trainer
3 points
Personal Trainer:
1. student/empathetic teacher of the movement and functions of the human body and the
internal and external forces that act upon it
2. who professionally motivates, plans and monitors the benefits of fitness, exercise and nutrition as it relates to their clients health-related goal.
3. a protector of health and well-being.
List the twelve characteristics that make up a personal trainer.
- Knowledge
- Empathy
- Professionalism
- Psychology
- Companionship
- Communication (Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic)
- Teacher
- Patience
- Consideration
- Versatility
- Salesmanship
- Proactive
(T/F) Employers may not be responsible for the actions of their employees.
False
(T/F) It is recommended to utilize applicable protective documents such as waivers, releases and informed consents to satisfy their legal duties
True
(T/F) It is not recommended to obtain liability insurance when working as an independent contractor.
False
(T/F) Professionalism has nothing to do with punctuality, appearance, presentation, knowledge or
hygiene
False
Define “vicarious liability” or “respondent superior” and why it is important
Employers are vicariously liable, that is, responsible for the negligent acts or omissions of their employees
in the course of their employment. For example, if you were to take a client’s purse or gym bag to safeguard,
both you and your employer would then be responsible for its contents or loss.
When a client complains about pain in their joints, is it in your scope of practice to diagnose their condition?
No, this would not be within your scope of practice to diagnose.
Name the four chambers of the heart.
Left and Right Ventricles, Left and Right Atriums.
What is the prime mover, antagonist and stabilizers for the bench press?
PRIME MOVERS:
- Pectoralis Major (middle and upper fibers emphasized)
- Anterior Deltoids
- Triceps Brachialis,
ANTAGONISTS
- Rhomboids
- Trapezius
- Posterior Deltoid
STABILIZERS:
Rotator Cuff Musculature: Supraspinatus,
Infraspinatus, Teres Minor, Subscapularis.
What causes post exercise soreness and what do you do about it?
Microtrauma to the muscle tissue, PRICE, light stretching or active rest and hydrate.
Describe what occurs during the systolic and diastolic phase of blood pressure. What
is considered a normal reading?
Systolic is the pressure in the arterial walls during ventricular contraction. Diastolic pressure is the pressure
in the arterial walls during ventricular filling.
120/80 is considered a normal reading.
What is the difference between slow and fast twitch muscle?
Slow twitch muscle fibers:
- slow shortening velocities, 2. red
- endurance
- resistant to fatigue
- large
- mitochondria
- high myoglobin
- rich capillary supply
- primarily postural
- tonic
Fast twitch muscle fibers:
- high shortening velocities, 2. fatigue rapidly
- large numbers of actin and myosin filaments which are larger in diameter
- white
- prime mover/strength/power
- phasic musculature
- easily inhibited.
What might be the fat burning target heart range for a 45-year old individual with a resting heart rate of
60 bpm?
Using the Karvonen formula and calculating the heart rate based on Zone 1 (40-65%), the answer is 220 - 45 - 60 x 0.4 + 60 = 106 bpm and 220 - 45 -60 x .65 + 60 = 135 bpm or 106 - 135 bpm.
Name two functions of blood
- Transports oxygen to and nutrients to the cell
2. removes wastes and carbon dioxide from the cell.
What is the definition of OBLA
Onset of Blood Lactate Accumulation
How could you determine maximum heart rate and training heart rate when designing a cardiovascular
workout for a client?
VO2 Max test, 220 - age x % = THR
220 - age - RHR x % + RHR = THR (Karvonen)
or 220 - age x % x 1.15
= THR
What is the Valsalva Maneuver?
Exhaling forcibly with the glottis closed.
What does the abbreviation ATP mean?
Adenosine Triphosphate.
With exercise lasting longer than ten seconds what system kicks in to provide ATP?
Glycolytic System.
How long does Glycolysis last?
From ten seconds to three minutes.
Define reciprocal inhibition.
For every neural activation of a muscle, there is a corresponding inhibition of the opposing muscle.
What is a Co-contraction?
When the agonist and antagonist contract simultaneously.
SPURT MUSCLE
*Give an example.
- Muscles that have their distal tendon close to the joint axis
- They have a major rotary
component.
EX: Biceps Brachii
SHUNT MUSCLE
*Give example
- Muscles that have their distal Tendon far from Joint Axis
- Act as Joint Stabilizers
- EX: Biceps in Pull-Up
HYDROSTATIC WEIGHING
This technique is based on the knowledge that fat has less density than water and will therefore float.
Lean body tissue has a greater density than water and will therefore sink.
Fat people tend to float and weigh less underwater whereas lean people sink and weigh more underwater.
DORSIFLEX
Raising the foot upward towards the shin
Average Normal Resting Heart Rate (RHR)
approximately 60-100 beats per minute (BPM)
SACROLEMMA
muscle fiber cell membrane
CROSSBRIDGES
Two heads of the Myosin molecules which look like miniature two-headed golf clubs.
It is only the crossbridges that are able to move while the other sections remain stationary.
The head moves back and forth, and is the
Cross Bridge Cycle driving force behind muscular contraction.
PROPRIOCEPTIVE NEUROMUSCULAR FACILIATION
*2 Types
type of stretching that was developed by physicians and physical therapists for the rehabilitation of patients.
- C-R: Contract-Relax
- C-R-A-C: Contract-Relax-Antagonist-Contract
C-R (contract–relax)
This technique uses assistance to move a joint or stretch a muscle to its maximum ROM. The client isometrically contracts the desired muscle(agonist)foracountofeight,followedbya short period of relaxation. Then the limb is actively moved further (by the client themselves) into the desired range. Repeat the sequence three to five times. With increased muscle relaxation, you should bypass the stretch reflex.
C-R-A-C (contract–relax–antagonist–contract).
Repeat the isometric contraction of the desired muscle group for a count of eight, then immediately contract the antagonist muscle for six seconds before relaxing. The client should be able to move into a deeper, fuller range of motion stretch, because the amount of inhibition in the agonist muscle will lessen.
DOMS
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness - micro trauma to muscle tissue
SOLE PROPRIETOR
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- A person operating as a business entity, either under the person’s name or a fictitious name.
- Held responsible for any claims or personal liability, both contractual or due to negligence.
PARTNERSHIP
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- An association of two or more persons or entities who conduct business as co-owners.
- Partners share equally in the profits and losses of the business unless otherwise stipulated and agreed upon at the onset of the partnership.
- All partners are equally responsible for any debts or acts by the other parties that may lead to injury or liabilities.
- Each party is taxed individually relative to the percentage of ownership previously agreed upon.
CORPORATION
- A separate legal entity that exists independently of it’s owners.
- it can sue or be sued, buy or sell property, lease space and enter into contracts the same as an individual.
- offers the owners or shareholders protection against personal responsibility for any of the corporation’s debts and liabilities.
- complexity and the cost of creating and operating the business as a corporation and in some instances being subject to double taxation.
Per Occurence vs. Per Claims Made Policy
Liability Insurance
An occurrence policy will provide liability coverage for injury or damage that occurs during the policy period, regardless of when the claim is actually made.
How many Vitamins required in the diet?
13
WATER SOLUBLE VITAMINS
9
C B1 B2 B3 B5 B6 B12 Biotin Folic Acid.
FAT-SOLUBLE VITAMINS
4
A (beta- carotene)
E
D
K