Part 6 - Safety and Legal Issues

Question 1

How do you calculate daily users of a gym for equipment purchases?

Answer 1

Take 25% of total member number to calculate how many members will be using the facility during any given two hour period. Then 33% of the 25% figure to arrive at total number of daily users.

Question 2

What is the minimum ceiling height sufficient for overhead exercises?

Answer 2

12 ft

Question 3

What is the spacing requirements regarding mirrors?

Answer 3

6 inches from equipment and 20 inches off floor

Question 4

How far away should the ends of each olympic bar be?

Answer 4

3 ft

Question 5

True or false? The judicial system is not in complete agreeance on the specific duties owed by personal trainers to clients.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

What are four defenses to negligence actions?

Answer 6

• Adherence to industry standards and guidelines
• Receipt of proper informed consent for testing
• Assumption of risk by the client
• Waiver or release of liability by a client before activity

Question 7

What are the four main points of the NSCA code of ethics?

Answer 7

1. Discrimination on the basis of gender, race, religion, nationality, or age is prohibited. All clients must be treated equally and their confidentiality must be protected.
2. Personal trainers should obey all relevant federal, state, and local laws; as well as all institutional guidelines and NSCA bylaws, policies, and procedures.
3. Personal trainers should not misrepresent their skills, training, or certification; and should provide only those services for which they are qualified.
4. Personal trainers should avoid professional or personal behavior that reflects negatively on the NSCA. For instance, they should never place their own financial gain over the well-being of a client and they should avoid substance abuse.