ACSM CPT Chapter 1
________ of Americans are either insufficiently active or totally inactive with levels of
activity decreasing with age. - ANS-More than half
Personal trainer's scope of practice: - ANS-• screen and interview clients to determine
readiness
•preform fitness tests
•help clients set realistic goals
•develop exercise regimens and programs
•demonstrate and instruct techniques
•provide clients with safe and effective techniques or programs
•supervise or spot clients
•maintain records of client progress
•be a knowledge resource to accurately answer client questions
•educate clients about health and fitness and encourage them to become independent
exercises
Other duties that CPTs may include - ANS-•administrative paperwork
•maintenance of equipment
•cleaning of equipment or facilities
The 3 certifications offered by ACSM - ANS-1) CIFT Certified Inclusive Fitness Trainer
2) CET Cancer Exercise Trainer
3) PAPHS Physical Activity in Public Health Specialist
ACSM CPT job definition/scope of practice - ANS-1) posess a minimum of high school
diploma
2)works with apparently healthy individuals and those with health challenges who are
able to exercises independently to enhance quality of life, improve health related
physical fitness, performance, manage health risks, and promote lasting health behavior
change.
What kinds of tests does a CPT conduct? - ANS-Basic pre-participation Health
screening assessments, submaximal cardiovascular exercise tests, and muscular
strength/endurance, flexibility, and body composition tests.
The CPT facilitates motivation and adherence as well as develops and administers
programs designed to - ANS-Enhance muscular strength/endurance, flexibility,
________ of Americans are either insufficiently active or totally inactive with levels of
activity decreasing with age. - ANS-More than half
Personal trainer's scope of practice: - ANS-• screen and interview clients to determine
readiness
•preform fitness tests
•help clients set realistic goals
•develop exercise regimens and programs
•demonstrate and instruct techniques
•provide clients with safe and effective techniques or programs
•supervise or spot clients
•maintain records of client progress
•be a knowledge resource to accurately answer client questions
•educate clients about health and fitness and encourage them to become independent
exercises
Other duties that CPTs may include - ANS-•administrative paperwork
•maintenance of equipment
•cleaning of equipment or facilities
The 3 certifications offered by ACSM - ANS-1) CIFT Certified Inclusive Fitness Trainer
2) CET Cancer Exercise Trainer
3) PAPHS Physical Activity in Public Health Specialist
ACSM CPT job definition/scope of practice - ANS-1) posess a minimum of high school
diploma
2)works with apparently healthy individuals and those with health challenges who are
able to exercises independently to enhance quality of life, improve health related
physical fitness, performance, manage health risks, and promote lasting health behavior
change.
What kinds of tests does a CPT conduct? - ANS-Basic pre-participation Health
screening assessments, submaximal cardiovascular exercise tests, and muscular
strength/endurance, flexibility, and body composition tests.
The CPT facilitates motivation and adherence as well as develops and administers
programs designed to - ANS-Enhance muscular strength/endurance, flexibility,
