Which of the following indicates the reason why a female who is pregnant should avoid exercise in the supine position after the first trimester?
An appropriate exercise to develop muscle endurance for the ________ is ________ .
What change may occur between heart rate and blood pressure as a result of chronic exercise?
What two muscles, along with the supraspinatus and infraspinatus, make up the rotator cuff?
Which of the following is NOT a principle of training?
Which chamber of the heart is responsible for pumping oxygenated blood to the body?
Which of the following physiological changes does NOT occur when a client improves aerobic capacity?
Which of the following exercise program variables describes a change in intensity?
What is the term used to describe the body's ability to utilize oxygen during exercise?
What muscle action will most likely induce delayed onset muscle soreness?
Which of the following describes a Valsalva maneuver performed during a free weight biceps curl?
What is the American College of Sports Medicine's recommendation regarding frequency to increase cardiorespiratory fitness?
Approximately how long is the initial conditioning phase of a cardiovascular training program?
What is a function of the hamstring muscles?
What is the function of the tricuspid valve?
What is the major muscle used to flex the hip joint?
Using the Heart Rate Reserve method, what is the target heart rate for a 40 year-old man with a resting heart rate of 70 beats/min, exercising at an intensity of 65%?
Which energy system has the highest capacity for ATP production?
What happens to the muscle during isometric tension development?
What are the FITTE Factors?
A 35 year-old male client has a goal of completing a sprint distance triathlon. The certified Personal Trainer prescribes an exercise regimen of swimming 2 days per week, running 3 days per week, and bicycling 2 days per week. What training principle is being used?
A client's workout record shows changes in exercise volume and intensity over time. What training concept is being demonstrated?
What resistance training method is described by a light to heavy or heavy to light progression of sets?
What is the suggested order of an exercise session?
What respiratory muscles can cause forceful expiration?
Which cardiovascular training approach, if repeated frequently, is most likely going to lead to overtraining?
The changes in muscle size associated with long-term resistance training is most likely due to increases in _____.
What method of training combines a routine of alternating cardiovascular exercises with resistance training exercises?
Adenosine triphosphate production via "anaerobic" glycolysis is associated with the significant formation of what by-product?
What is the minimum duration of an intermittent bout of aerobic activity that may be accumulated throughout the day?
What is the formula to determine 60% of heart rate reserve?
What is the correct order of the regions of the spinal column, from superior to inferior?
How does heart rate increase in relation to work rate and oxygen uptake during dynamic exercise?
You are working as a certified Personal Trainer, and have a client who recently confided to you that she is getting divorced. She admits to you that her exercise routine has suffered as a result of the increased stress. Which of the following actions is most appropriate for you to take?
If your active client consumed 2100 kilocalories each day for one week and burned off 2600 kilocalories each day for that same week, how much weight would your client lose that particular week, assuming normal hydration?
Client pre-participation screening procedures should be _____.
Which legal term is defined as "failure to conform one's conduct to a generally accepted standard or duty"?
What is the equivalent of 2.5 pounds (1.13 kg) of body fat in kilocalories?
For the comparison of body mass index (BMI) and plethysmography body composition assessment techniques, which of the following statements is correct?
What exercise should be avoided for a person suffering from shoulder impingement syndrome?
What is the difference between absolute and relative contraindication?
If a 50 year old male checked a "yes" response on his PAR-Q, what is the next step for his certified Personal Trainer?
Which of the following points should NOT be included in an Informed Consent document regarding fitness testing?
An intake of additional protein calories above an average individual's daily requirement will result in which of the following?
The recommended initial treatment for an acute joint injury is the application of which of the following?
Which of the following is a potential danger of long-term consumption of a high-protein diet?
If a food product had 250 kilocalories per serving, a recommended serving size of 5 ounces, and contained 10 servings per container, how many kilocalories would one consume if s/he ate ¼ of the container?
What is the initial American College of Sports Medicine risk stratification of a 57 year old female client who has a blood pressure of 150/70 mm Hg and a total serum cholesterol of 240 mg/dL (6.2 mmol/L)?
What risk stratification would physician supervision be recommended during exercise testing?
With respect to the exercise prescription for children (defined as < 13 years), it can be said that _____.
An athlete in heavy endurance training should maintain a daily carbohydrate intake that is approximately what percentage of his/her total energy intake?
Your client is wearing a heart rate monitor while performing a 1.5 mile run to assess aerobic capacity. During the test, your client reaches 85% of her age-predicted heart rate maximum. With this information, you should _____.
Which of the following is true about energy contents?
Mr. Smith wishes to enroll in your exercise program. Preliminary evaluation revealed the following information:
Age = 50 years Resting heart rate = 78 beats/min
Weight = 198 lb (90 kg) Resting blood pressure = 162/94 mm Hg
Height = 70 inches (178 cm) Body fat = 30%
Blood chemistry:
Total cholesterol = 240 mg/dl (6.21 mmol/L)
HDL cholesterol = 34 mg/dl (0.88 mmol/L)
Triglycerides = 180 mg/dl (2.03 mmol/L)
Glucose = 98 mg/dl (5.55 mmol/L)
Family history and current habits:
Father died of heart attack at 90 years of age
Hypertensive mother died at age 84
Smokes a pipe after dinner each evening
Smokes cigarettes (25-30 per day)
Reports too much work and is struggling to meet deadlines
Currently doing moderate exercise
No medications at present
According to ACSM stratification guidelines, Mr. Smith has which of the following coronary artery disease risk factors?
Stimulus control as a behavioral strategy to enhance exercise adherence can best be described as:
Which of the following modifiable risk factors is the most preventable cause of death in the United States today?
Case study: After demonstrating a variety of weight training exercises to a new client, you ask if she has any questions. The client does not have any questions even though you observe her performing an exercise with improper form.
After re-teaching the exercise, you should then reframe your questions to be more specific in order to __________________________.
What is the role of High Density Lipoprotein in the blood?
According to the current (2005) Dietary Guidelines for Americans:
As described by the American College of Sports Medicine, proper technique during the push-up test involves _____.
Which of the following theories addresses the human need to explain why things happen in an attempt to gain control or increase predictability?
What is the standard site for the measurement of the subscapular skinfold?
What are three non-modifiable conditions that place someone at increased risk for the development of coronary artery disease?
Your client is a 59 year old sedentary female with a body mass index of 33 kg/m2. She has no history of heart disease herself, but her mother had a myocardial infarction at the age of 66. She is an ex-smoker who quit 15 years ago, blood pressure is consistently 135/85 mm Hg, total cholesterol is 180 mg/dL (4.6 mmol/L) with an HDL level of 30 mg/dL (0.8 mmol/L), and blood glucose is 100 mg/dL (5.6 mmol/L). She has come to you for advice because she wishes to improve her overall health and fitness.
What initial American College of Sports Medicine risk stratification does this client fall into?
What are the most commonly used modes for cardiovascular exercise testing?
Which of the following exercises is contraindicated by the American College of Sports Medicine?
What factors should be taken into account when determining appropriate exercise test and mode?
What is considered a normal Body Mass Index (BMI) range?
A client is attempting to lose 10 pounds. In order to lose 1.5 pounds per week, she will have to reduce her caloric intake per day by how many calories?
Which component should be the primary focus of the mission statement for a personal training business?
What strategy is least likely to increase adherance in a new client?
Which is not true regarding a properly administered informed consent?
What physical fitness component is primarily emphasized when incorporating explosive Olympic-style lifts into a resistance training program?
What is the order of "normal" electrical conduction of the heart?
Downhill running is characterized by eccentric activation of the ______.
Your client reports that she drank a 20 oz. (590 mL) cup of coffee 20 minutes prior to her exercise session. How might this affect her heart rate and blood pressure responses?
Which joint has the greatest range of motion and involves the greatest number of movements?
Which of the following practices are NOT recommended for persons with asthma who desire to participate in a strenuous aerobic exercise program?
According to ACSM guidelines, the _____ is categorized under moderate risk for cardiovascular disease.
In comparison to type I muscle fibers, type II fibers ______.
When attempting to elicit “change talk” during Motivational Interviewing, the personal trainer should ______ of the client.
A client's workout plan shows scheduled increases and decreases in exercise volume. What training concept is being demonstrated?
An appropriate exercise movement to develop the ________ is a ________ .
What type of learner would benefit from a written handout?
A fitness professional who shares identifiable health information about a client with someone who is outside of the realm of patient care is in violation of which federal standard?
One purpose of the pre-participation health screening is to ______.
Which is most associated with proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation?
A 35 year old male client has a goal of completing a sprint distance triathlon. The Certified Personal Trainer prescribes an exercise regimen of swimming 2 days per week, running 3 days per week, and bicycling 2 days per week. What training principle is being used?
Your client has discovered she is pregnant through a home pregnancy test. She wants to continue to exercise during her pregnancy and is seeking your help. What is the best recommendation?
What is a potential side effect of taking diet pills prior to an exercise session?
What is tachycardia?
The stroke volume of a client who has a cardiac output of 5 liters per minute and a heart rate of 70 beats per minute is approximately _____.
Muscular balance in a resistance training session may be achieved by alternating ______.
What are the FITT Factors?
This law grants immunity to those persons who in good faith try to protect, serve and tend to others who are injured or ill but does NOT apply to the fitness professional while serving on the job.
What is the smallest contractile unit of a muscle cell?
The Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) includes questions regarding ______.
What is the action of the trapezius muscle in the lifting phase of a standing dumbbell lateral raise?
When working with clients who have complications from type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypoglycemia during exercise becomes a greater concern with ______.
Which blood lipid is influenced more by physical activity than by nutrition modification?
Proper spotting technique for the forward step lunge when using a barbell involves positioning yourself ______.
Older adults may have difficulty performing activities of daily living due to ______.
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