Practice Test Flashcards
Which is WITHIN the scope of practice for personal trainers?
Screening clients for exercise limitations to facilitate exercise program design
Which of the following is OUTSIDE of the scope of practice?
Compiling detailed nutritional programming and specific meal planning for clients
Intrinsic motivation in regards to exercise can be defined as
A person is engaged in exercise activity for the inherent pleasure of the experience
A person who is confident that he or she can successfully participate in an exercise program most likely:
Has high self-efficacy related to exercise
People new to exercise typically have a hard time with program adherence. How can the personal trainer reduce the chance of their client quitting. Choose all that apply.
- Help client create SMART goals
- Create a well rounded program detailed to their clients needs
- Make sure the client has positive experiences and interactions during training sessions
Lower levels of activity are seen with which of the following factors?
- Fewer years of education
- Lower income levels
- Increasing age
Past program participation is the most reliable predictor of current participation.
True
There are several factors that influence exercise. Which of the following factors is related to a person’s health status.
Biomedical
What is the most common excuse used by people for why they do not exercise?
Lack of time
It is important to create a program that is unique to each client. Be patient, listen to their words, and be creative when designing a program.
True
Which of the following behaviors would most likely help a trainer develop rapport with a client during the initial session?
Speaking with confidence; using fluid hand gestures while speaking and quiet hands when listening
Which of the following statements BEST demonstrates a SMART goal?
I will run 4 days per week, progressing my run time from 10 to 40 minutes for a 5 k in four months
What is the most effective way to teach a new exercise to a client?
Tell the client what the exercise is, demonstrate the exercise, and have the client perform the exercise while providing feedback
A client who is beginning to perform basic body weight squats with fairly decent form is now ready for more specific feedback to help refine her squatting technique. Which of the following stages of learning is BEST represented in this scenario?
Associative
A client mentions that he prefers tactile feedback and spotting while exercising. This strategy is MOST likely indicative of which learning style?
Kinesthetic
Your client mentions to you that he recently went to the doctor and found out he is on the verge of diabetes. He has been neglecting his health for a couple of years now but knows that if he does not start to make some positive changes, he will end up dealing with some serious health problems. He decides to start by getting a trainer to help him get going on a workout program.
Based on this information, which behavioral theory model best describes this situation?
Health Belief Model
What is the most influential source of self-efficacy information related to exercise?
Past exercise performance
On a plane, the gentleman sitting next to you asks a number of questions about exercise, nutrition, and health. He says that he does not currently exercise, but he has been thinking about joining a gym and asks you for recommendations. Based on this information, he is most likely in which stage of behavioral change?
Contemplation
Which of the following processes is best exemplified by a client choosing a gym that is in the direct route between home and work?
Stimulus control
According to the principle of operant conditioning, which of the following consequences would be best for a personal trainer to use to ensure that a desired client behavior will reoccur in the future?
Positive Reinforcement
What is the difference between skeletal muscle and cardiac muscle?
skeletal muscle is voluntary and cardiac muscle is involuntary
What are the main hormones involved in muscle hypertrophy?
growth hormone and testosterone
Semitendinosis, semimembranosus, and biceps femoris are all part of which muscle group?
hamstrings
Flexibility is defined as:
the ability to move joints through their full range of motion