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which of the following is a water soluble vitamin? a. vitamin H b. Reservatrol c. beta alanine d. vitamin c ✔✔Vitamin C which of the following forms would you use to gain insight into the daily nutritional habits of a client? a. comprehensive client form b. PAR-Q c. 3 - day dietary records d. food intolerance ✔✔ 3 day dietary records which of the following is a known limiting factor for good nutrition? a. a cheat meal once a week b. meal prep routine c. adequate sleep and recovery
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d. repetitive weekends full of not following the plan ✔✔Repetitive weekends of not following the plan What occurs when exercise beigins and the intake of oxygen doesnt immediately meet the demands? ✔✔oxygen debt How long does the guided discovery stage of the drawing in phase last? ✔✔ 2 - 3 weeks How many hours after a meal should a diabetic train? ✔✔ 2 - 4 which of the following is an example of polyunsaturated fatty acid? a. Omega 6 b. oleic acid c. amino acids d. Vitamin K ✔✔Omega 6 Which of the following stabilizes the knee on the posterior side? Sartorius
Decrease k/cal by 100 Increase k/cal 100 Decrease k/cal by 250 ✔✔Decrease by 100 What exercise should be performed FIRST? Broad jump Back squat Split squat Power clean ✔✔power clean Which resistance training system helps to increase intensity and optimize time? Rest-pause Pyramid Occlusion Superset ✔✔Rest pause n which stage of the drawing in phase will you collect client data? Stage 1
Stage 3 Stage 2 Stage 4 ✔✔stage 2 Body composition testing determines which of the following? Lean mass and fat mass Overall bodyweight Somatotype classification Body mass index ✔✔Over all body weight The knee is stabilized on the anterior side by which muscle? Gluteus Soleus Hamstrings Quadriceps ✔✔quadriceps Which of the following describes a mesomorphic body type? Slim and linear
Decreased number of infections Lowered heart rate during exercise Decrease in performance ✔✔Decrease in performance Which principle states that we all undergo stress in three stages: shock, compensation, and exhaustion? Individual differences GAS Overload Specificity ✔✔GAS A weight training program that divides training sessions into upper and lower body training is referred to as which of the following? Superset training principle Set-system training principle Split system training principle Staggered sets training principle ✔✔Superset training principle
A conditioned client's resting heart rate will be which of the following? Less than 60 BPM 61 - 70 BPM 71 - 80 BPM More than 81 BPM ✔✔less then 60bpm What type of contraction is involved in controlling and stopping a movement? Eccentric Isometric Agonist Concentric ✔✔eccentric Which of the following is the maximum arterial pressure occurring during contraction of the left ventricle of the heart? Systolic pressure Diastolic pressure Heart rate Pulse ✔✔systolic pressure
What are the recommended servings of fruits and vegetables per day? 11 - 15 servings per day 3 - 4 servings per day 1 - 2 servings per day 5 - 10 servings per day ✔✔ 5 - 10 Which of the following measures exercise intensity? Rate of perceived exertion Daily caloric intake Basal metabolic rate Heinneman's Size Principle ✔✔Basal metabolic rate Which type of muscle arrangement runs parallel to the longitudinal axis of the muscle? Parallel Unipennate Triangular Fusiform ✔✔Fusiform
When is it okay for a client to become intimately involved with their trainer? If both parties consent to it Never If the trainer's manager knows about it Always ✔✔never If a client is in a hypertrophy-based phase, how many repetitions should be programmed? 2 - 4 reps 12 - 15 reps 1 - 6 reps 8 - 10 reps ✔✔ 12 - 15
. A bicep curl is an example of which of the following type of lever? 1st class 2nd class 3rd class 4th class ✔✔3rd
. Which of the following ranges are needed to achieve maximum power when using 55-85% of 1RM? 3 - 5 reps, 3 - 5 sets 3 - 5 reps, 1 - 2 sets 1 - 2 reps, 1 - 2 sets 1 - 2 reps, 3 - 5 sets ✔✔ 1 - 2 reps 3 - 5 sets Which of the following is the antagonist in the dumbbell curl? Triceps Deltoid Rhomboid Biceps ✔✔triceps Which of the following is caused by pain or stiffness in the skeletal joints? Asthma Hypertension Arthritis
Coronary heart disease ✔✔asthma Macrocycles, mesocycles, and microcycles are a part of which training protocol? Synchronization Optimization Periodization Stabilization ✔✔periodiaztion Which type of contraction requires the muscles to "activate" but have no movement or change in muscle length? Concentric Isometric Eccentric Isotonic ✔✔isometric Which of the following is primarily responsible for strength gains in youth clients? Hypertrophy training Neurological factors
Stretching before and after exercise Consuming additional calories ✔✔Lying in the supine position When the scapular adductors are weak, which postural deviation can occur? Swayback Kyphosis Forward head Lordosis ✔✔Kyphosis Which of the following populations is most at risk for Osgood Schlatter's disease? Pregnant Senior Youth Disabled ✔✔youth A client performs 8 repetitions of seated leg press at 320 lbs., what is their estimated 1RM? 420 lbs. 400 lbs.
460 lbs. 480 lbs. ✔✔ 400 Which of the following is the smallest phase or cycle of training? Mesocycle Macrocycle Recovery cycle Microcycle ✔✔Microcycle
. Which of the following states that energy is never created nor destroyed, it's just transferred between entities? Newton's 1st law Law of thermodynamics Newton's 3rd law General adaptation syndrome ✔✔law of thermodynamics Which of the following are categorized as carbohydrates? Sugar, animal proteins, starch
Refer to a dietician Offer a templated meal plan Ask what their goal is and then prescribe meal plan Give a breakdown of macronutrients ✔✔refer to dietician Individuals with hypertension should moderate their intake of which of the following? Salt Fiber Water Fruit ✔✔salt
- A pregnant client experiences persistent severe headaches and unexplained spells of dizziness during training, what should the trainer do? Stop the workout, offer her water Ask another trainer what to do Refer her to her doctor Ask the training manager what to do ✔✔stop the workout offer water (also refer her to her doctor)
Utilizing the FITT principle, how many times per week should a beginner client workout? 2 4 3 5 ✔✔ 3 The incorporation of which of the following in a program can help reduce the extent of DOMS? Static stretching Warm-up Cool-down HIIT ✔✔cool down "Keep shoulder blades down and together throughout the entire movement" is an appropriate cue to give clients during which of the following movements? Dumbbell incline bench press Chin-up Hanging leg raise
