ISSA PERSONAL TRAINER CERT TEST
GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which type of muscle arrangement runs parallel to the longitudinal axis of the muscle? -
ANSWER-Parallel
Which of the following is the strength required to resist and control the resistance in the
downward phase of a movement?
Isometric
Speed
Concentric
Eccentric - ANSWER-Eccentric
Which of the following requires constant agonist-antagonist muscle contractions?
Core integration
Postural development
Dynamic balance
Neuromuscular strength - ANSWER-Postural development
A weight training program that divides training sessions into upper and lower body
training is referred to as which of the following?
Superset training principle
Set-system training principle
Split system training principle
Staggered sets training principle - ANSWER-Split system training principle
How the body breaks down and uses energy for activity is which of the following?
Anaerobic exercise
Aerobic exercise
Energy metabolism
ATP/CP pathway - ANSWER-ATP/CP pathway
Which of the following is an example of a behavior goal?
Lose 10 pounds
Increase back squat by 10 pounds
Workout 3 days a week
Decrease mile run time by 1 minute - ANSWER-Workout 3 days a week
Weakness and numbness of the face, arm, or leg that is often only on one side of the
body refer to which condition? - ANSWER-Stroke
The angle of muscle pull is known as which of the following?
Angle at which a muscle pulls against the short axis of the bone that it pulls on
Angle at which a muscle pulls relative to the long axis of the bone that it pulls on
, Angle at which a muscle pulls relative to the short axis of the bone that it pulls on
Angle at which a muscle pulls against the long axis of the bone that it pulls on -
ANSWER-Angle at which a muscle pulls relative to the long axis of the bone that it pulls
on
Which of the following populations is most at risk for Osgood Schlatter's disease? -
ANSWER-Youth
A client is Type I diabetic and asks for a meal plan, what should the trainer do? -
ANSWER-Refer to a dietician
Utilizing the FITT principle, how many times per week should a beginner client workout?
- ANSWER-3
What are the recommended servings of fruits and vegetables per day? - ANSWER-5 -
13
In which stage of the drawing in phase will you collect client data? - ANSWER-Stage 2
Which of the following is known as the powerhouse of the cell? - ANSWER-
Mitochondria
Who should recommend a GXT for a client prior to starting an exercise program? -
ANSWER-Physician
What is an alternative exercise for the hanging leg raise? - ANSWER-Crunches
Which of the following represents a portion control strategy for women regarding
carbohydrates?
4 cups a day
1 cupped handful
120 grams
3 servings - ANSWER-
Approximately how many calories are in one pound of body fat? - ANSWER-3500
calories
Which type of stretching is beneficial for sports performance and involves momentum? -
ANSWER-Dynamic Stretching
What occurs when exercise begins and the intake of oxygen doesn't immediately meet
the demands? - ANSWER-Oxygen Deficit
Which type of contraction requires the muscles to "activate" but have no movement or
change in muscle length? - ANSWER-Isometric
GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which type of muscle arrangement runs parallel to the longitudinal axis of the muscle? -
ANSWER-Parallel
Which of the following is the strength required to resist and control the resistance in the
downward phase of a movement?
Isometric
Speed
Concentric
Eccentric - ANSWER-Eccentric
Which of the following requires constant agonist-antagonist muscle contractions?
Core integration
Postural development
Dynamic balance
Neuromuscular strength - ANSWER-Postural development
A weight training program that divides training sessions into upper and lower body
training is referred to as which of the following?
Superset training principle
Set-system training principle
Split system training principle
Staggered sets training principle - ANSWER-Split system training principle
How the body breaks down and uses energy for activity is which of the following?
Anaerobic exercise
Aerobic exercise
Energy metabolism
ATP/CP pathway - ANSWER-ATP/CP pathway
Which of the following is an example of a behavior goal?
Lose 10 pounds
Increase back squat by 10 pounds
Workout 3 days a week
Decrease mile run time by 1 minute - ANSWER-Workout 3 days a week
Weakness and numbness of the face, arm, or leg that is often only on one side of the
body refer to which condition? - ANSWER-Stroke
The angle of muscle pull is known as which of the following?
Angle at which a muscle pulls against the short axis of the bone that it pulls on
Angle at which a muscle pulls relative to the long axis of the bone that it pulls on
, Angle at which a muscle pulls relative to the short axis of the bone that it pulls on
Angle at which a muscle pulls against the long axis of the bone that it pulls on -
ANSWER-Angle at which a muscle pulls relative to the long axis of the bone that it pulls
on
Which of the following populations is most at risk for Osgood Schlatter's disease? -
ANSWER-Youth
A client is Type I diabetic and asks for a meal plan, what should the trainer do? -
ANSWER-Refer to a dietician
Utilizing the FITT principle, how many times per week should a beginner client workout?
- ANSWER-3
What are the recommended servings of fruits and vegetables per day? - ANSWER-5 -
13
In which stage of the drawing in phase will you collect client data? - ANSWER-Stage 2
Which of the following is known as the powerhouse of the cell? - ANSWER-
Mitochondria
Who should recommend a GXT for a client prior to starting an exercise program? -
ANSWER-Physician
What is an alternative exercise for the hanging leg raise? - ANSWER-Crunches
Which of the following represents a portion control strategy for women regarding
carbohydrates?
4 cups a day
1 cupped handful
120 grams
3 servings - ANSWER-
Approximately how many calories are in one pound of body fat? - ANSWER-3500
calories
Which type of stretching is beneficial for sports performance and involves momentum? -
ANSWER-Dynamic Stretching
What occurs when exercise begins and the intake of oxygen doesn't immediately meet
the demands? - ANSWER-Oxygen Deficit
Which type of contraction requires the muscles to "activate" but have no movement or
change in muscle length? - ANSWER-Isometric
