NETA Personal Trainer Exam questions with correct answers

NETA Personal Trainer Exam questions
with correct answers

Roles of the Fitness Professional - ANSWER: ➡ INSTRUCTOR: provides info and explanation
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COACH: asks questions, facilitates self-directed change
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FACILITATOR: maintains focus, establishes environment k k k k




LEADER: provides optimism, sets the course k k k k k




ROLE MODEL: demonstrates habits of healthy living
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REFERRAL SOURCE: establishes a multi-disciplinary network of health care professionals
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Ideal qualities and characteristics - ANSWER: ➡ empathy, respectfulness, enthusiasm, lifelong
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learner, genuineness
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The three dimensions of a successful career in personal training - ANSWER: ➡ People Skills, Technical
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Knowledge, and Business Acumen
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2 Years - ANSWER: ➡ The NETA Group Exercise and Personal Trainer certifications are valid for how
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many years?
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20 CEC's - ANSWER: ➡ NETA-certified professionals must complete a minimum of hose many
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continued education credits (CECs) prior to the certification expiration date in order to be eligible for
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renew?
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Code of Ethics - ANSWER: ➡ A set of guidelines established by professional organizations to direct the
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conduct and actions related to common business practices with a given profession
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Rapport - ANSWER: ➡ Defined as a positive interaction or connection experienced between two or
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more people.
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,Six ways (principles) to make people like you: - ANSWER: ➡ 1. Become genuinely interested in other
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people
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2. Smile
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3. Remember people's names
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4. Be a good listener. Encourage others to talk about themselves
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5. Talk in terms of the other person's interests
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6. Make the other person feel important and do it sincerely
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Impact of a Message % - ANSWER: ➡ 38% How you say it
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7% What you say
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Paraphrasing - ANSWER: ➡ Re-Stating using SIMILAR words and SIMILAR phrase arrangement to
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those used by the speaker.
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Reflecting(Clarifying) - ANSWER: ➡ Stating what you heard the speaker say using your own words k k kk k k k k k k k k k k k




and sentence structure, often making an assumption with regard to the underlying meaning of the
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statement
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Repeating (Parroting) - ANSWER: ➡ Re-stating the message using EXACTLY the same words used by
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the speaker.
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Summarizing - ANSWER: ➡ Stating the key points of a long thought or conversation. Also used to close
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conversation or transition to a new topic of discussion.
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Minimal Encouragers - ANSWER: ➡ Words or short phrases used to encourage the speaker to
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continue. Also may be nonverbal movements.
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Questioning - ANSWER: ➡ Gathering info using both open- and closed- ended questions
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Is this an OPEN or CLOSED ended question: How do you imagine you will feel when you achieve this
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goal? - ANSWER: ➡ Open
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,Is this an OPEN or CLOSED ended question: Waht is your blood pressure? - ANSWER: ➡ Closed
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The five stages of the Transtheoretical Model: - ANSWER: ➡ 1. Precontemplation
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2. Contemplation
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3. Preparation
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4. Action
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5. Maintenance
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Precontemplation - ANSWER: ➡ The individual is not thinking about adopting physical activity or an k k kk k k k k k k k k k k k




exercise program and has no intention of beginning in the foreseeable future(6 months)
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Contemplation - ANSWER: ➡ The individual has intentions of becoming more physically active and/or
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beginning an exercise program within the next 6 months
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Preperation - ANSWER: ➡ Intentions to become physically active or start exercising with the next
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month
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Action - ANSWER: ➡ Performing regular physical activity and/or exercise up to the minimum level, at
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least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity leisure-time physical activity per week.
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Maintenance - ANSWER: ➡ Individuals move into this phase once they have sustained regular physical
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activity above the minimum levels for 6 consecutive months
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Self Efficacy - ANSWER: ➡ An individual's belief that they are capable of performing physical activity
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or exercise and adhering to a physically-active lifestyle or an exercise program
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Factors that influence Self Efficacy - ANSWER: ➡ Past performance
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accomplishments, Mastery experiences, Vicarious experiences/social modeling, Social persuasion, k k k k k k k




Physiological states, Affective states
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, Decisional Balance - ANSWER: ➡ Individuals perceptions, beliefs and interpretation of the pros and
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cons related to changing their behavior
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Social Cognitive Theory - ANSWER: ➡ theory suggests that behavior change and learning is affected by
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three variables including personal characteristics, environmental factors, and behavioral attributes
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Extrinsic Motivation - ANSWER: ➡ Motivation driven by factors external to or outside of the individual
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such as financial incentives, awards, competition with others, or approval from others.
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Intrinsic motivation - ANSWER: ➡ Refers to the motivation to perform a task for the inherent pleasure,
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satisfaction, or the personal challenge
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SMART goals Sands for - ANSWER: ➡ Specific
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Measurable
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Action-Oriented Goal - ANSWER: ➡ Short term goal focusing on the steps or actions taken toward a
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desired outcome
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Example of action-Oriented Goal - ANSWER: ➡ Perfrom 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week
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Outcome-Oriented GOal - ANSWER: ➡ Long term in nature relative to the outcome/ end resultk k k kk k k k k k k k k k k




Example of Outcome oriented Goal - ANSWER: ➡ I will lose 20 pounds in 6 months
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Ways to increase motivation and adherance - ANSWER: ➡ -Enjoyable activity
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