Nasm Practice test 3 Flashcards
What plyometric exercise variable is defined as the distance covered and amount of effort applied by the muscles?
Intensity
Initially, how many sets of SAQ drills are recommended for older adults?
1 or 2 sets
Antirotational exercises are often this sort of movement by nature.
unilateral
When performing high-velocity movements with medicine balls, the ball weight should be no more than what percentage of the user’s body weight, according to current recommendations?
0.1
Which of the following is the most effective type of exercise to increase proprioceptive demands in training?
Exercises with free weights
What is a normal physiologic process of aging that results in arteries that are less elastic and pliable?
Arteriosclerosis
What type of diabetes occurs when specialized cells in the pancreas (called beta cells) stop producing insulin?
The correct answer is: Type 1
A long-term client has recently indicated that she wants to start training for a fitness competition and, due to her competitive nature, she indicates she wants to win. Which type of motivation is driving her?
Extrinsic motivation
The number of sidewalks available in a community is an example of
The built environment
Calcium is often associated with bone health, but why is it also important for muscular function?
It stimulates actin and myosin activity.
What type of lever could be described as having a fulcrum in the middle like a seesaw?
First class
with regard to muscle force and velocity during an eccentric muscle action, what is the relationship between velocity and force?
As the contraction velocity increases, the ability to develop force also increases.
The concept whereby a loaded eccentric contraction prepares the muscles for a rapid concentric contraction.
Stretch-shortening cycle
Which vitamin is the most transient?
vitamin C
Which of the following muscles is primarily targeted when performing a biceps curl exercise with the thumb up?
Brachioradialis
What is a normal respiratory rate for an adult during rest?
15 breaths per minute
Where in the heart is the sinoatrial node located?
Right atrium
Which of the following is the initial assessment that should be completed prior to starting any exercise or training program?
Health risk assessment
Which of the following statements describes the abdominal skinfold location?
A vertical skinfold taken 1 inch lateral to the umbilicus (belly button)
What is the corresponding heart rate for an intensity scored as 14 on the original Borg 6 to 20 scale of exertion?
140 beats per minute
What are the three movements performed during the ball combo I exercise?
Scaption, shoulder abduction, and cobra
Asking a client to stand on a BOSU ball would provide a major challenge to what system?
Somatosensory
What concept allows a person to jump higher during plyometric exercises?
Eccentric loading
What is pertinent information for the fitness professional to consider before prescribing flexibility exercises?
Any medical precautions or contraindications
I______ p______ does not reflect the traditional components of cardiorespiratory training:
Interval phase
Which of the following defines the center of gravity of the body?
The approximate midpoint of the body
You have a youth client. What training frequency is most recommended for a young athlete performing SAQ?
1 to 3 times per week
What is the best type of plyometric exercise for a beginner client?
Small jumps
Which of the following is considered a superficial muscle of the core?
Erector spinae
Which muscle acts to increase intra-abdominal pressure?
Transverse abdominis
Which term best describes core training’s effect on decreasing the incidence of new injuries?
Injury resistance
Which of these is considered the most advanced plyometric exercise?
Depth jumps
What variable of plyometric training is determined by the client’s fitness level, current training program, training history, injury history, and training goals?
Training frequency
Receptors involved with this sense are specifically responsible for determining foot position while standing on an unstable surface.
Somatosensation
How many repetitions of each SAQ drill is appropriate for youth athletes?
3 to 5 reps
Extension of the shoulder is common in many pulling movements. Which of the following muscles is involved?
Latissimus dorsi
Which structures of the body does osteoporosis commonly affect?
Neck of the femur and the lumbar (low-back) vertebrae
What BMI score is considered within normal limits?
18.5 to 24.9
The TRX Rip Trainer would most likely be utilized for which type of movement?
Rotation
What is myosin and actin?
Actin and myosin areproteins that work together to create force and movement in cells, including muscle contraction.
