NCSF CPT - Chapter 1: Introduction to
Personal Training CORRECT 100%
Health - ANSWER The condition of being sound in body, mind, or spirit and free from physical pain,
illness, or disease.
An Evolved Concept of Wellness Includes - ANSWER Physical Mental Emotional Intellectual Social
Environmental
A person who lives a healthy lifestyle: - ANSWER
True Exercise - ANSWER Must produce a stress that stimulates cellular responses and generates potential
for new or sustained adaptations
Principle of overload - ANSWER stress must be applied beyond that which the body is accustomed to
promote adaptation
Principle of progression - ANSWER once the body has adapted to a level of stress, additional stress is
needed to promote further adaptations
Principle of Specificity - ANSWER a desired adaptation occurs in response to specific stress placed upon
the body; reflect fitness goals
Vigorous-intensity physical activity - ANSWER Performed at 6.0 or more times the intensity of rest; on a
scale relative to an individual's personal capacity = 7-8 (scale 0-10); EXAMPLES: jogging, running, or
repeat sprinting, swimming laps, aerobic dance class, cycling @ > 10mph, downhill skiing, jumping rope,
heavy, continuous yardwork, karate/martial arts, circuit weight training, team sport play
Personal Training CORRECT 100%
Health - ANSWER The condition of being sound in body, mind, or spirit and free from physical pain,
illness, or disease.
An Evolved Concept of Wellness Includes - ANSWER Physical Mental Emotional Intellectual Social
Environmental
A person who lives a healthy lifestyle: - ANSWER
True Exercise - ANSWER Must produce a stress that stimulates cellular responses and generates potential
for new or sustained adaptations
Principle of overload - ANSWER stress must be applied beyond that which the body is accustomed to
promote adaptation
Principle of progression - ANSWER once the body has adapted to a level of stress, additional stress is
needed to promote further adaptations
Principle of Specificity - ANSWER a desired adaptation occurs in response to specific stress placed upon
the body; reflect fitness goals
Vigorous-intensity physical activity - ANSWER Performed at 6.0 or more times the intensity of rest; on a
scale relative to an individual's personal capacity = 7-8 (scale 0-10); EXAMPLES: jogging, running, or
repeat sprinting, swimming laps, aerobic dance class, cycling @ > 10mph, downhill skiing, jumping rope,
heavy, continuous yardwork, karate/martial arts, circuit weight training, team sport play
