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The Golgi tendon organ is an essential component of static stretching because it

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prevents muscle from being placed under excessive tension.

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The force-couple relationship that allows for the upward rotation of the scapula?

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Upper trapezus and lower portions of the serratus anterior

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Deoxygenated blood is pumped from the right ventricle to the lungs through which vessel?

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Pulmonary arteries

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Dynamic stretching improves soft tissue extensibility by using what?

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Reciprocal inhibition

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The oxidative system is primarily used when a client

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jogs for 30 minutes

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What would aid the primary respiratory muscles in breathing after a set of maximum effort sprints?

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Scalenes

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When an exercise is high intensity and lasts about 10 seconds, what is the energy pathway that is predominantly used?

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ATP-PC

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A client who is practicing repeated squat exercises in order to create permanent changes in her technique is exhibiting

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motor learning

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What stimulates muscle fibers to go through a series of steps that initiate muscle contractions?

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Acetylcholine

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What exercise uses a ball-and-socket joint as the primary mover?

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Seated dumbbell lateral raise (shoulder)

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The body’s ability to differentiate between walking on concrete and walking on sand is an example of what function of the nervous system?

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Sensory

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If a client exhibits increased force output of his hamstrings and adductor magnus to compensate for a weakened gluteus maximus during hip extension, this is an example of what?

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Synergistic dominance

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If a client squats with his feet excessively externally rotated, it is evidence of what?

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Altered arthrokinematics

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A functional unit of muscle

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Sarcomere

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A structure of skeletal muscle that contains a combination of glycogen, fats, minerals and oxygen-binding myoglobin

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Sarcoplasm

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A method to estimate the maximum heart rate of a client

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Subtract the client’s age from 220.

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17
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After performing a 3-minute step test, it is determined that a client falls in the “Fair” category for cardiovascular fitness. What is the appropriate starting zone for the client?

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Zone one

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What muscle is probably underactive if a client’s support or standing leg falls inward during a single-leg squat assessment?

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Gluteus medius

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A trainer is working with a senior client. The trainer should be aware of what physiological characteristic?

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Decreased lean body mass

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A client’s head protrudes during a pulling assessment. What muscles should be stretched?

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Sternocleidomastoid

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What is the purpose of the Davies test assessment?

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Assessing upper extremity agility and stabilzation

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During the overhead squat assessment, the client’s arms fall forward. What muscles are considered to be overactive?

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Pectoralis minor

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The client’s feet turn out when performing the overhead squat assessment. What muscle is likely overactive?

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Lateral gastrocnemius

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Why is it crucial to have a client complete the PAR-Q?

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It helps detect any possible cardiorespiratory dysfunction.

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A personal trainer observes that a client leans forward excessively while performing an overhead squat. Based on this observation, the appropriate action is to

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Static stretch the soleus, gastrocnemius, hip flexor complex and abdominal complex

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What muscle is likely overactive if a client’s head protrudes forward during the pushing assessment?

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Levator scapulae

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In order to ensure accuracy while taking resting heart rate, it is best that all three tests be taken

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at the same time each day

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What assessment is commonly used in exercise physiology laboratories to measure body fat composition?

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Hydrostatic weighing

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During a standing pulling assessment, a client compensates by moving his head forward. Which of the following static stretches would be appropriate for this client?

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Levator scapulae

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30
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What assessment would be most appropriate to determine an athlete’s maximal strength capabilities of the upper body pressing musculature?

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Bench press 1RM test

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What auditory cue would be considered appropriate for a trainer to use with a client performing a stability ball crunch?

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Perform a chin tuck to take stress off your neck.

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32
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What technique introduces greater risk than benefit for a new senior client?

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Arching quadriceps stretch

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Proper spotting technique for a client using dumbbells is to

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Spot at the client’s wrists

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34
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An obese client who has been diagnosed with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) should be advised to

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Strive for 20 - 30 minutes of continuous aerobic exercise daily

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An appropriate progression to a two-arm dumbbell chest press on a stability ball for a client training in a Phase 1 OPT program

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Alternating-arm Dumbbell Chest Press on a stability ball.

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For a client that is currently training in the Hypertrophy phase of the OPT Model, what phase of the flexibility continuum would be most appropriate?

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Active

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A client is placing pressure on his calf musculature using a foam roll. What stretching technique is the client using?

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Self-myofascial release

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A client indicates he is taking beta-blockers for hypertension. During Phase 1 of the OPT Model, the trainer should

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Avoid prone positions

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39
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What form of stretching should be used to decrease muscle spindle activity of a tight muscle before and after physical activity?

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Static Stretching

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40
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A personal trainer is working with a 65 year old client who is sedentary. What SAQ drills would be appropriate for this client?

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Stand Up to figure 8

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41
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The back leg in the ending position of a cable rotation

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Triple extension

42
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What is the correct kinetic chain checkpoint for the single-leg squat?

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Knee is in line with the second and third toe.

43
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When spotting during a bench press, it is appropriate to

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determine how many repetitions the client will perform before beginning the set.

44
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The single-let squat touchdown is an example of

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A dynamic stretch

45
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What exercise is appropriate for targeting the local core stabilizers?

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Prone Iso-abs (plank)

46
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What phase of the OPT Model is advised for pregnant women in the first trimester?

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Phase One

47
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What resistance training system aims to distributed blood flow between the upper and lower extremities?

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Peripheral heart action system

48
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What does FITTE stand for?

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Frequency, Intensity, Type, Time and Enjoyment

49
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What is the recommended repetition tempo for a client performing a ball squat during Phase 1 of the OPT model?

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4/2/1

50
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A client has been performing cardiorespiratory exercise for four weeks. What physiologic adaptation should the personal trainer expect to observe in the client?

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Increased oxidative capacity of muscle

51
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What should the trainer advise for a pregnant client in her third trimester?

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Discontinue exercises in the supine position

52
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What is an appropriate warm-up for a client in Phase 1 of the OPT model?

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Self-myofascial release and static stretching

53
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A new client tells the personal trainer that she is experiencing soreness following her first exercise session. What does this represent?

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Alarm reaction

54
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What is the appropriate movement assessment for a senior client who is sedentary?

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Pushing test

55
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What recommendation is most appropriate for a client who desires to achieve lean body mass gain?

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Eat at least four small meals per day

56
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What diet advocates consuming less than 21% of total calories from carbohydrate sources?

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Atkins

57
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What is a source of soluble fiber?

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Oatmeal

58
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What percentage of caloric intake from fat is appropriate for an athlete?

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22%

59
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What is the appropriate amount of water that a man who is sedentary should consume on a daily basis?

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3.0 L (13 cups)

60
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Vitamin A is _________ soluble.

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Fat soluble

61
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What is the purpose of asking clients open ended questions?

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So the client can provide more in-depth answers to invite discussion.

62
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When a family member pressures a loved one to exercise, that person may respond by exercising less. This is known as

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Behavior reactants

63
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“I will reduce my body fat by 5% in 12 weeks by exercising 60 minutes fide days per week and eating 1600 per day calorie diet” is an example of

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A SMART goal

64
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“I will lose 15 pounds in eight weeks by jogging for 30 minutes five days per week with weekly weigh-ins to monitor my progress” is an example of

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A SMART goal

65
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“What is your fitness goal?” is an example of

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An open-ended question

66
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The NASM Code of Professional Conduct allows

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training a client with coronary artery disease who has received medical clearance.

67
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A certified personal trainer is working for two weeks on a cruise ship as a guest instructor. According to the Code of Professional Conduct the personal trainer is allowed to train a client

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Who is 60 years old and has cardiac arrhythmia, and a written medical clearance to exercise and prescribed restrictions on which exercises to avoid.

68
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During the subjective assessment, a client reports pain and swelling in his right knee. What is the best course of action for the personal trainer to take.

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Instruct the client to see his physician to diagnose the problem.

69
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True or False: The Code of Professional Conduct allows for the referral of the client to an appropriate medical practitioner when injured.

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True

70
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What is the immediate progression of the two-leg, alternating-arm standing cable row exercise?

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Two-leg, one-arm standing cable row exercise

71
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What is the progression from the single-leg squat test and is used to gauge lower extremity agility?

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Shark skill tes

72
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What describes the alignment of the musculoskeletal system that allows our center of gravity to be maintained over our base of support?

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Structural efficency

73
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When performing the overhead squat assessment from the lateral view, what area should the fitness professional focus on?

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Lumbo-pelvic-hip complex

74
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What muscle concentrically acclerates ankle dorsiflexion?

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Anterior tibialis

75
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When performing a squat, an overactive psoas can decrease neural drive to the gluteus maximus; this is an example of

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Altered reciprocal inhibition

76
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What are the two most important functions of the skeletal system?

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Leverage and support

77
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A super-set that is appropriate for a Phase 2 Strength Endurance exercise program

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Bench-press followed by a Push-up

78
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The adaptation of hypertrophy is achieved by what

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3 - 5 sets, 6 - 12 reps at 75-85% of 1RM

79
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What is a preferred exercise when working with a hypertensive client?

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Standing Cobra

80
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An exercise when fat is the preferred form of energy

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10 kilometer race

81
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A certified personal trainer refers a client to a medical professional in what situation?

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When the trainer becomes aware of undiagnosed hypertension.

82
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What is within the scope of practice of a personal trainer?

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Design a cardiorespiratory program for a client

83
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Resistance training workouts consisting of 8 - 12 reps predominantly uses what energy system?

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Glycolysis

84
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What compensation is seen in an individual with pronation distortion syndrome?

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Knee adduction

85
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What muscle is shortened in the pronation distortion syndrome?

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Soleus

86
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What is a possible injury due to the lower crossed syndrome?

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Hamstring complex strain

87
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Autogenic inhibition is created through self-myofascial release by what?

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Stimulating the Golgi tendon organ

88
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True or False: The foot and ankle should be pointed straight ahead in a dorsiflexed position when it hits the ground

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True

89
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What phase(s) of training is most appropriate with a client who has a goal of improving sports performance?

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Phase 1, 2, 3 and 5

90
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It may be necessary to start out with how many minutes of exercise when training a client with Arthritis who has never worked out before?

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5 minutes

91
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What core exercise is most appropriate for an obese client?

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Incline Prone Iso-abs

92
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During the digestion process, protein strands are broken down in the

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stomach

93
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In order to increase shelf-life, what fatty acid has had hydrogen added?

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Trans-fatty acids

94
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What shows having an attitude and genuine interest in seeking a client’s perspective?

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Active listening

95
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What is the correct order for the stage of change model?

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Precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance

96
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What is a core power-level exercise?

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Soccer throw

97
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What is a total body stabilization-level exercise?

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Single-leg Romanian Deadlift, Curl to Overhead Press

98
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When performing the resistance training stabilization exercise, what is the proper repetition range to use?

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12 - 20

99
Q

How many exercises per body part should be performed if you are training a beginning client?

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1 - 2

100
Q

What nutrient is the primary aid in maintaining muscle mass

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Carbohydrate?

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