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1
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What is the ~ % of people who quit a fitness program within the first 6 months?

A

0.5

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Whats the correct order of the phases of plyometric exercises

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Eccentric loading
Amortization
Concentric loading

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3
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What is end diastolic volume

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The amount of blood in the ventral before contraction

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What are two contradictions for self myofascial techniques

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Cancer & bleeding disorders

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5
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During cable rotation exercises which position of the hip will help to decrease stress to the low backbone

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Hip extension

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Whats the next progression for a client who can properly perform the power step up excediste

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Ice skaters

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Describe the abdominal skin fold locations

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A vertical skin fold taken 1 inch lateral to the belly button

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What the name of a joint that has the simplest movement. Move forward, backwards and side to side

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Non axial

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9
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What is the binding sit during muscle contractions

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Troponin

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10
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How can a fitness professional improve a clients outcome expectation for resistance training. What behavior change technique might they use?

A

Provide information on the health benefits

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What is the structure in the heart that transfers electrical signals from the SA to the AV

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Internodal pathway

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12
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What movement limitation for an individual who walks or runs on a treadmill if they present an anterior pelvic tilt

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A limit in hip extension may require hyper extension in the low back placing stress on the low back

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13
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Define limit of stability in the body

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It’s an area in which someone can move their center of gravity without changing the base of support

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What test should be performed last in the overall assessment flow?

A

Performance assessments

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What support describes the actions that a person takes to help another person engage in exercise

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Instrumental support

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16
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Define a circuit training

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A full body program that involves high intensity aerobic conditioning, muscular strength, endurance training movement

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17
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What is reached when a talk test during exercise reveals a client to be working at VT 2

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The level at which the body can work at it’s highest sustainable steady state for more than a few minutes

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18
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If someone performed repeated sprints with each sprint lasting between 30-90 seconds which energy system would be contributing the most to ATP production during this activity

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Glycolysis

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When a CPT wants to enhance a clients self efficacy by breaking down exercises or goals into easier to achieve tasks what behavior change techniques are they using

A

Set specific tasks

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What phase of plyometric movement is also referred to as the electromechanical delay

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Amortization

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What is the term for the higher than normal energy expenditure during the recovery period after exercises

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Excess post exercise oxygen consumption
EPE-OC

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22
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What is the following tests used to measure accelerating deceleration agility and control ?

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Pro shuttle

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23
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What is the superior boundary of the core ?

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Diaphragm

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24
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Why is it important for clients to learn how to accelerate, decelerate and stabilize in all planes of motion

A

Injuries often occur when rotating or moving laterally

25
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What describes a muscle that is functioning as an antagonist

A

The biceps brachii being active during elbow extension

26
Q

Movements that take place within a joint and are not visible to the human eye may be classified in what way?

A

Athrokinematic

27
Q

I have a client seeking weight loss. What number of repetitions is most appropriate for SAQ drills

A

3-5 reps

28
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Which muscles are typically overactive in association with upper crossed syndrome

A

Upper trapezius

29
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Which muscle is classified as a local muscle involved in stabilizing the spine

A

Multifidus

30
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Which disease is associated with normal aging and attributes to lower production of estrogen and progesterone both of which are involved with regulating the rate at which bone is lost

A

Type 1 osteoporosis

31
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Which is a primary adaptation of the stabilization endurance phase?

A

Postural alignment

32
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What component of breathing improved blood flow back to the heart

A

Inspiration with a decrease in intrathoracic pressure

33
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What it comes to barrier to exercise.

A

Barrie to exercise are often cited by people who sedentary or infrequently active

34
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When properly activated which muscle core creates tension in the torchlight fascia

A

Transverse abdominis

35
Q

What blood pressure is reflective of stage hypertension 1

A

130 to 139 systolic or 80-89 diastolic

36
Q

Which principle states that soft tissue will model along the lines of stress

A

Davis law

37
Q

which partial distortion is characterized by flat feet , knee valgus and abducted and internally rotated hips

A

Pes planus distortion syndrome

38
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When to come to exercise older adults find which of the following to be the most motivating

A

Health and well being

39
Q

Give an example of process goal

A

Run three times a week

40
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What is end systolic volume

A

Amount of blood remaining in the ventricle after contraction

41
Q

Is resistance training a form of cardio respiratory

A

No

42
Q

What is the advantage of using the larvonen method to calculate training heart rates, versus percentage of maximal heart rate?

A

It accommodates for discrepancies in resting heart rate

43
Q

Before amino acids can be used to make ATP what process do they have to go through?

A

Gluconeogensis

44
Q

What muscle acts to increase intra abdominal pressure

A

Transverse abdominis

45
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What is the process in which neural Impulses sense tension greater than the impulses that cause muscles to contract providing an inhibitory effect to the muscle spindles

A

Autogenic inhibition

46
Q

How does physical activity and exercise affect pregnancy

A

Exercise has beneficial effect on the physiology and health of both the mother and the developing fetus

47
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Which type of cholesterol increases the risk of cardiovascular disease

A

LDL

48
Q

What are the three stages of the general adaptation syndrome

A

Alarm reaction, resistance development and exhaustion

49
Q

What impacts can exercise have on cholesterol levels in the body

A

It can reduce LDL and increase HDL

50
Q

Which sense provides information to the CNS about where the body is in space

A

Visual system

51
Q

Stage 3 balance exercise should include what plane of motion

A

Hoppin motions with a single leg stance landing

52
Q

What is a true tabata training is considered accurate

A

Total duration of the workout is 4 minutes long and performed at 170% of VO2 max

53
Q

Where is the sinotrial node located on the heart

A

Right atrium

54
Q

What percentage of people experience LBP

A

80%

55
Q

What % of alpha linolenic (ALA converts to a biologically available form called EPA escosapentaenoic acid

A

5-15%

56
Q

What muscles are typically under active in feet turn out

A

Anterior and posterior tu kiss

57
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What is resting metabolism

A

It contributes the most to total energy expenditure

58
Q

How long is the ymca test recorded after it commences

A

60 second immediately

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