Introduction

Question 1

What is the primary issue to address in the implementation of a fitness program?

Answer 1

Adherence

Question 2

What are three factors for program success? which factor is perhaps the most important and is the greatest percentage of the success variance?

Answer 2

Leadership program and organization.

Leadership is the key factor and represents 50% of the success variance.

Question 3

What are the characteristics of successful fitness leader programs?

Answer 3

Goal oriented services
Valid fitness activities
Personalized programs
Educational processes
Safe and progressive exercise.
Motivation
Ongoing feedback
Convenient facilities and services
Behavior change modification
Leadership and skilled role models

Question 4

What are the five steps in the five-step process?

Answer 4

Medical screenings
Fitness and nutrition assessments
Setting goals
Exercise and nutrition prescriptions
Adherence

Question 5

Define physical fitness.

Answer 5

Physical fitness is the ability to perform daily tasks with vigor and alertness, without undue fatigue and with ample energy to engage in leisure activities and still maintain the ability to meet the above average physical stress encountered in emergency situations.

Question 6

Define wellness.

Answer 6

Wellness is a positive approach to life that incorporates physical, mental, social, emotional and spiritual aspects with the potential to improve quality-of-life and result in increased health happiness and productivity.

Question 7

What are the health related components of fitness?

Answer 7

Absolute strength
Dynamic strength muscle endurance
Flexibility
Cardiorespiratory fitness
Body composition

The health-related components are the most important aspects of physical fitness to be maintained for productive functionalism.

Question 8

What are the motor related components of fitness?

Answer 8

Coordination
Agility
Power
Balance
Speed 
Accuracy