SAC Revision 1 Flashcards

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What details must a client provide prior to attending an appointment to undertake a fitness program?

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  • Name
  • Age
  • Injury
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Preferences, needs and expectations of clients need to be taken into account when looking to undertake a fitness program, what are these?

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  • Fitness goals
  • Specific exceed use preferences
  • Perceived benefits
  • Cost
  • Time availability
  • Scheduling
  • Range of facilities and equipment
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Why are appointment cards important?

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  • To inform the client of the date, time and location of their session
  • It’s professional
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What is a PAR-Q? Why is it important to complete a PAR-Q at the beginning of an exercise?

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Physical Readiness Questions.

So you know how to refer them to a doctor or other health professional to receive medical clearance.

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What reasons may people identify as possible health problems stopping them from preforming a program?

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  • Injury
  • Chest pain
  • Pre existing medical conditions
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What types of clients may you encounter in the sports and rec industry?

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  • pregnant
  • elderly
  • pre-natal
  • post-natal
  • menopausal
  • de-conditioned adults
  • children
  • adolescent
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Why is it important to suggest a client seek external assistance where required before commencing a fitness program?

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  • Duty of care

- Legally Protected

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What allied health professionals would a client see for a range of issues?

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Physiotherapist 
Massage therapist 
Osteopaths
Aboriginal health workers
Podiatrist 
Occupational therapists 
Psychologists
Dieticians
Sports doctor 
Chiropractor 
General practitioner
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Circuit training best developed which component of fitness?

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Muscular endurance

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What number of reps is recommended to gain muscular strength?

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3-7

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To increase muscular endurance, how many reps is recommended?

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15+

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Resting for 2-5 minutes is recommended for which type of training?

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Power & strength

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Which type of training requires shortest rest time?

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Endurance

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List and describe a range of fitness tests that would be suitable for a range of fitness components.

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Endurance

  • 12 min Run
  • Beep test

Flexibility
-Sit and reach

Power
-vertical jump

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What can be achieved through anthropometric measurements?

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Measurement of…

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What elements need to be considered when developing a fitness program for a client?

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  • Goals
  • Fitness levels
  • Medical conditions
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Why is it important to present a clients program in a professional manner?

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  • Trust
  • Good relationship
  • Keeps them coming back
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Why is it important to developer and exercise profile that meets the clients expectations?

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  • keep them satisfied
  • keeps them coming back
  • so they can reach their goals
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Fitness environments include both indoor and outdoor. What do we need to consider when developing a program for clients and the setting the program will be implemented in?

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-Needs and preferences

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What are four principles of training?

FITT

A
  • Frequency
  • Intensity
  • Time
  • Type
20
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What motivational strategies you can use to assist clients?

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Stress and anxiety management

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Why is it important to provide appropriate safety and utilise all aspects of the environment whilst implanting a program?

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Client will be safe while utilising program

22
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Why is it important to explain the relative contribution of anaerobic and aerobic fitness of activities prior to developing a program?

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Clients have a clear understanding of training to reach end goal

23
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What are program guidelines for developing strength?

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Low reps, heavy weights

24
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Instructors need to provide appropriate safety advice and recommendations to clients when writing and administering program. Why is this the case?

A

Technique to prevent accidents

25
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What are the organisation policies and procedures that fitness instructors need to be aware of when administering programs to clients?

A

OH&S
Medical clearance
Parents/guardians permission

26
Q

What are some ways a client and trainer can ensure equipment is clean and hygienic for users?

A

Use towel to wipe down equipment after use

Clean all equipment at the end of the day

27
Q

What are some motivational techniques a trainer can use to motivate their client to achieve their exercise goals?

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Short and long term goals

28
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What would be an example of short and long term goals?

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Short
-lose 5kg in 4 weeks

Long
-lose 30kg in a year

29
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What are two positive motivational techniques a trainer can use to influence a clients arousal levels?

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Mental imagery

Stress and anxiety management

30
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What is an example of an arousal technique you could use with a client?

A

Progressive relaxation

31
Q

Why is positive feedback important for a client?

A

Keep them motivated and keep them coming back

32
Q

As an instructed what are some ways you can review your own performance?

A

Feedback from clients (survey and verbal)

33
Q

What are some examples of clear and accurate instructions?

A

Simple

Clear

34
Q

What are some signs of a client displaying negative behaviour?

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Bad body language
Discourteous
Aggressive

35
Q

How can you address negative behaviour in a fitness setting?

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Punishments and refer to goals

36
Q

What are some ways you can assist a client to overcome personal difficulties such as embarrassment and discomfort?

A

Keep them isolated in a separate group
Change their program
Ask them to come in quiet time

37
Q

Why is it important to address incorrect performance straight away?

A

Prevent injury

Keep them coming back

38
Q

When do motivational techniques vary when working with clients?

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Attitudes and goals

39
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How can the parameters of the fitness levels being tested in a program be evaluated?

A

Fitness testing
Monitoring performance
Attitude

40
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How can you obtain feedback from clients about their own persona program?

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Survey

Verbal feedback

41
Q

What can you do as a trainer to ensure fitness testing results are accurate?

A

Record them in the same order

42
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Why is it important that data and results are interpreted to the client properly?

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So they know how they’re progressing

43
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Do fitness instructors need to record, monitor and file all clients records for further use and reference?

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Yes, to reflect back on