CANFITPRO FITNESS THEORY EXAM LATEST
VERSION UPDATE 2023-2026 QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
How many strength training sessions per week should one
complete? -CORRECT ANSWER ✔️2-4
What are some benefits of muscle conditioning? -CORRECT
ANSWER ✔️- Prevents Osteoporosis
- Improves Strength for cardio respiratory training
-Reduces the loss of muscle mass due to aging/lack of exercise
-Compliments healthy weight
-Makes everyday life easier
-Improves core strength & posture
What are the 3 types of muscle contractions? -CORRECT
ANSWER ✔️Isotonic=concentric=shortening eg. bicep curl -
mvmnt occurs when muscle contracts w/ enough force to shorten
Isotonic=eccentric-=lengthening-or relaxing- w/tension as a force
is exerted, it lengthens eg. "breaking a car"
Isometric=static contraction-force to counteract opposing force
eg. plank
,What does FITT stand for? -CORRECT ANSWER ✔️Frequency
Intensity
Time
Type of exercise
What is a distal attachment? -CORRECT ANSWER ✔️Away from
the body
Muscle insertion
What is a proximal attachment? -CORRECT ANSWER ✔️Toward
the body
Muscle origin
The process in which gases are exchanged in the lungs is
called... -CORRECT ANSWER ✔️Diffussion - the exchange of
Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide in the lungs
Improving flexibility involves stretching and lengthening exercises.
This is called.. -CORRECT ANSWER ✔️What is Muscular
Conditioning?
,What are the primary components of fitness? -CORRECT
ANSWER ✔️C- cardio respiratory capacity
M.C - muscle conditioning
F - flexibility
B - body composition
What are 5 secondary components of fitness? -CORRECT
ANSWER ✔️S - speed
P - power
A - agility
M - mental capacity/capability
B - balance
Explain I.N.T.R.O -CORRECT ANSWER ✔️I - introduce yourself
to your class
N - name the class you are teaching
T - talk about the class components
R - reassure newcomers
O - organize class & equipment
What are some benefits of a warm up? -CORRECT ANSWER
✔️W - warms muscles
I - reduces injury
, H- increases heart rate
M - prepares the mind, mental capacity
B - increases blood flow and O2 levels
What are the primary functions of a warm up? -CORRECT
ANSWER ✔️M - movement rehearsal
E - elevated body temp
F - functional preparation
S - systemic excitation (preparing all bodys systems for increased
physical activity)
What are the 2 phases of a warm up? -CORRECT ANSWER
✔️General - dynamic ROM-major joint muscles - all group muscle
preparation eg. cardio
Specific - specific muscle group recruitment - prep for strenuous
activity - specific areas of the body
What are some benefits to cardiorespiratory training? -CORRECT
ANSWER ✔️-reduces heart disease
-increases metabolism
-decreases stress/anxiety/depression
-improves heart and lung capacity
-regulates blood pressure
VERSION UPDATE 2023-2026 QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
How many strength training sessions per week should one
complete? -CORRECT ANSWER ✔️2-4
What are some benefits of muscle conditioning? -CORRECT
ANSWER ✔️- Prevents Osteoporosis
- Improves Strength for cardio respiratory training
-Reduces the loss of muscle mass due to aging/lack of exercise
-Compliments healthy weight
-Makes everyday life easier
-Improves core strength & posture
What are the 3 types of muscle contractions? -CORRECT
ANSWER ✔️Isotonic=concentric=shortening eg. bicep curl -
mvmnt occurs when muscle contracts w/ enough force to shorten
Isotonic=eccentric-=lengthening-or relaxing- w/tension as a force
is exerted, it lengthens eg. "breaking a car"
Isometric=static contraction-force to counteract opposing force
eg. plank
,What does FITT stand for? -CORRECT ANSWER ✔️Frequency
Intensity
Time
Type of exercise
What is a distal attachment? -CORRECT ANSWER ✔️Away from
the body
Muscle insertion
What is a proximal attachment? -CORRECT ANSWER ✔️Toward
the body
Muscle origin
The process in which gases are exchanged in the lungs is
called... -CORRECT ANSWER ✔️Diffussion - the exchange of
Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide in the lungs
Improving flexibility involves stretching and lengthening exercises.
This is called.. -CORRECT ANSWER ✔️What is Muscular
Conditioning?
,What are the primary components of fitness? -CORRECT
ANSWER ✔️C- cardio respiratory capacity
M.C - muscle conditioning
F - flexibility
B - body composition
What are 5 secondary components of fitness? -CORRECT
ANSWER ✔️S - speed
P - power
A - agility
M - mental capacity/capability
B - balance
Explain I.N.T.R.O -CORRECT ANSWER ✔️I - introduce yourself
to your class
N - name the class you are teaching
T - talk about the class components
R - reassure newcomers
O - organize class & equipment
What are some benefits of a warm up? -CORRECT ANSWER
✔️W - warms muscles
I - reduces injury
, H- increases heart rate
M - prepares the mind, mental capacity
B - increases blood flow and O2 levels
What are the primary functions of a warm up? -CORRECT
ANSWER ✔️M - movement rehearsal
E - elevated body temp
F - functional preparation
S - systemic excitation (preparing all bodys systems for increased
physical activity)
What are the 2 phases of a warm up? -CORRECT ANSWER
✔️General - dynamic ROM-major joint muscles - all group muscle
preparation eg. cardio
Specific - specific muscle group recruitment - prep for strenuous
activity - specific areas of the body
What are some benefits to cardiorespiratory training? -CORRECT
ANSWER ✔️-reduces heart disease
-increases metabolism
-decreases stress/anxiety/depression
-improves heart and lung capacity
-regulates blood pressure
