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NSCA Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) exam. It covers resistance training, aerobic program design, plyometrics, speed and agility training, flexibility, exercise prescription, training variables, assessment methods, and legal and professional responsibilities. The content is organized as questions and answers, making it an effective resource for reviewing key concepts and preparing for the NSCA CPT certification exam.

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upper body plyometrics and types


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-Chest pass
-depth pushup
-45 deg sit up




How to assign training loads


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, -Based on clients goals (muscular endurance, hypertrophy, muscular
strength, or power)
-Use 1RM from test and multiply by the % for training goal
-% of Body Weight
-Repetition Maximum testing




How to estimate strength using repetition maximum testing


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-good for intermediate and advanced clients
-not ideal for determining training loads
-decide on number of goal reps for client to perform (6 or 10 is best)
-limit testing to 3 sets
-testing is similar to 1RM except the client performs the number of goal
reps for each trial set at 50-75% of 1RM
-With assistance exercises 8RM or lighter should be used
-Then use table to determine 1RM for training load
-Also can use with equations: RepWt/ (1-.02 * Reps to Failure). more
accurate when used with heavers loads 10 or fewer reps and not 10-15




What is the equation Age Predicted Maximal HR


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-Use for intensity and to assess YMCA cycle ergometer test
200-age
(+/-10-15 bpm)




Sequential steps to designing a resistance program

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1. Initial consultation and fitness evaluation
2. Determine training freq.
3.Exercise selection
4.Arrangment of exercises
5. Training Load: Resistance and Reps
6. Training Volume: reps and sets
7.Rest Periods
8. Training Variation
9.Sequenceing the training plan
10. Progression




When to include plyos in an exercise design


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-more explosive in sports
-components of the training program must include exercises that mimic the
movements
-improve muscular power and performance
-change in direction
-running economy
-improve job performance
-prevent injury
-improve stability and control of entire body




Components of Aerobic Endurance Program


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, 1. Mode (what exercise to perform)
-should be sport specific, equipment available, personal preference,
client's ability to perform the exercise, goals, enjoyment
2. Exercise intensity (freq and duration)
Training Frequency
-30 min of moderate intensity on preferably all days of the week or 3-5
days per week, minimum of 2
-beginners (no aerobic for past 6 months) start with min. # sessions
3. Exercise duration
-greater VO2 req. less time spent
30-60 minutes or 20-60 minutes
4. Progression
-2 types: improvement and maintenance
-improvement: increase in VO2 capacity or tolerance for longer durations
or higher intensity (limit by 10%)
Maintenance
-reduce freq an maintain duration and intensity
5. Warm up and Cool down
-warm p: small simple movements to more dynamic
-cool down: decrease HR, flexibility exercises
First determine Mode, then frequency, duration and intensity




Technique for arm swing


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