NCSF personal training pt3 CORRECT 100%
When designing an exercise program for a healthy novice client, resistance training exercises should be
performed using which of the following set-repetition schematics? - ANSWER 2-3 sets of 10-15
repetitions
What most affects the rate of detraining when switching from 4 days to two days of training per week? -
ANSWER Intensity of the exercise
Resistance machines are optimally suited for ______________ training due to the ability to isolate a
muscle and aid in stability. - ANSWER hypotrophy
Groups of exercises performed in sequence with limited rest is called _________________. - ANSWER
circuit training
Performing cardiovascular exercise for a duration of time with a consistent same heart rate is termed: -
ANSWER Steady state training
If a client has shoulder impingement they will likely be unable to perform: - ANSWER Military press
What indicates the amount of oxygen used by working tissue? - ANSWER (a-v) O2 difference
What training intensity range is most effective for natural bodybuilding? - ANSWER 70-85% 1RM
Why does using only the heart rate max formula by itself create potential problems for training
specificity when programming aerobic training zones (220-age)? - ANSWER It assumes all people of equal
age are the same, It has at least a 10-12 beat standard estimation error, It does not account for variations
in fitness level among individuals
When a trainer accurately identifies the best exercise to address a desired affect they are using the
principle of ___________. - ANSWER specificity
, Diverse training speeds and terrains used for aerobic conditioning performed outside is a type of interval
training termed _______. - ANSWER Fartlek training
What factor determines the adaptations that enhance muscular strength the most? - ANSWER intensity
used in the exercise
What training system is used to improve both strength and power simultaneously? - ANSWER Contrast
sets
The principle of overload is associated with: - ANSWER challenging a physiological system with a stress
above what it is accustomed to
When constructing appropriate exercise prescription for strength training, based on the principle of
progression, how much should the total load be increased per week when expressed as a percentage? -
ANSWER 2-5%
Which selection would be the best choice for improving upper body power? - ANSWER incline medicine
ball passes
What instruction should be made to correct the performance of the lat pull-down exercise? - ANSWER
have the client pull the bar in front of their head instead of behind
What cardiovascular exercise is recommended for individuals with knee osteoarthritis? - ANSWER
Swimming, Biking, Rowing
What activity is used as a functional exercise for improving shoulder horizontal abduction? - ANSWER
Modified pull-up (feet on ground supine pull-up)
What is the best exercise to strengthen the lats in the frontal plane? - ANSWER Pull-up
What exercise most effectively trains the obliques? - ANSWER Medicine ball rotation pass
When designing an exercise program for a healthy novice client, resistance training exercises should be
performed using which of the following set-repetition schematics? - ANSWER 2-3 sets of 10-15
repetitions
What most affects the rate of detraining when switching from 4 days to two days of training per week? -
ANSWER Intensity of the exercise
Resistance machines are optimally suited for ______________ training due to the ability to isolate a
muscle and aid in stability. - ANSWER hypotrophy
Groups of exercises performed in sequence with limited rest is called _________________. - ANSWER
circuit training
Performing cardiovascular exercise for a duration of time with a consistent same heart rate is termed: -
ANSWER Steady state training
If a client has shoulder impingement they will likely be unable to perform: - ANSWER Military press
What indicates the amount of oxygen used by working tissue? - ANSWER (a-v) O2 difference
What training intensity range is most effective for natural bodybuilding? - ANSWER 70-85% 1RM
Why does using only the heart rate max formula by itself create potential problems for training
specificity when programming aerobic training zones (220-age)? - ANSWER It assumes all people of equal
age are the same, It has at least a 10-12 beat standard estimation error, It does not account for variations
in fitness level among individuals
When a trainer accurately identifies the best exercise to address a desired affect they are using the
principle of ___________. - ANSWER specificity
, Diverse training speeds and terrains used for aerobic conditioning performed outside is a type of interval
training termed _______. - ANSWER Fartlek training
What factor determines the adaptations that enhance muscular strength the most? - ANSWER intensity
used in the exercise
What training system is used to improve both strength and power simultaneously? - ANSWER Contrast
sets
The principle of overload is associated with: - ANSWER challenging a physiological system with a stress
above what it is accustomed to
When constructing appropriate exercise prescription for strength training, based on the principle of
progression, how much should the total load be increased per week when expressed as a percentage? -
ANSWER 2-5%
Which selection would be the best choice for improving upper body power? - ANSWER incline medicine
ball passes
What instruction should be made to correct the performance of the lat pull-down exercise? - ANSWER
have the client pull the bar in front of their head instead of behind
What cardiovascular exercise is recommended for individuals with knee osteoarthritis? - ANSWER
Swimming, Biking, Rowing
What activity is used as a functional exercise for improving shoulder horizontal abduction? - ANSWER
Modified pull-up (feet on ground supine pull-up)
What is the best exercise to strengthen the lats in the frontal plane? - ANSWER Pull-up
What exercise most effectively trains the obliques? - ANSWER Medicine ball rotation pass
