ACTION Personal Trainer exam Questions and
Answers
Types of muscle contractions - Answer-concentric, eccentric, isometric
/.concentric - Answer-shortens muscle
/.Eccentric - Answer-Lengthening muscle
/.Isometric - Answer-No change in muscle
/.Muscle Synergy - Answer-Sequential activation of muscle groups
/.Throwing a ball uses - Answer-Eccentric Muscle Action
/.R. E. A. D - Answer-Rapport Empathy Assessment Development
/.Proprioception - Answer-The sense of location and position in relation to each other as
a whole.
/.3 Major Functions or Nervous System - Answer-Sensory Integrated Motor
/.Immediate energy 10 sec - Answer-ATP-CP
/.Short term energy up to 1 minute - Answer-Lactic Acid (Glycolytic)
/.Long term energy greater than 2 minutes - Answer-Aerobic/Ocidative
/.Periodization - Answer-Variations of volume and intensity in the resistance training
program
/.3 types of warm ups - Answer-General, Physical Activity, Passive
/.Self Myofascial Release - Answer-Technique to remove knots (foam rollers or objects
to message muscles)
/.40-60% Carbs 10% Protein 25-30% Fat - Answer-Active persons diet
/.Primary muscle specificities - Answer-Mechanical, Neuromuscular, Metabolic
/.F. I. D. M - Answer-Frequency, intensity, Duration, Mode
/.3 Aspects of Balance - Answer-Static, Peripheral, Dynamic
, /.Biomechanics - Answer-Mechanics of tissues, joints, and human movement
/.Three planes of motion - Answer-Sagittal Frontal Transverse
/.Sagittal - Answer-Separates body right to left
/.Frontal - Answer-Separates body front to back
/.Transverse - Answer-Separates body upper and lower
/.Carbohydrates - Answer-Primary source of instant energy, needed to burn fat
/.Fat - Answer-Needed to absorb vitamins, minerals and supplements. Long term
energy storage
/.Electrolytes - Answer-Table salt, Potassium Calcium Magnesium Phosphate Sulfate
/.Main groups of proprioceptors - Answer-Ligament, joint and skin
Neck and inner ear
Muscle
/.Stretch Technique Intensity - Answer-Static Stretching
Neuromuscular
Neurodynamic
Self-myofascial
Active isolated
Dynamic
/.Lean Body Weight LBW - Answer-Body fat % x weight
/.Glycemic Index - Answer-Ranks carbs based on simplicity
Simple carbs High GI
Complex carbs Low GI
/.220-age - Answer-Max Heart Rate
/.Max heart rate x 0.6 - Answer-Lower limit heart rate
/.Max heart rate x by 0.85 - Answer-Upper limit heart rate
/.MHR x 0.55 - MHR x 0.70 - Answer-How to calculate target heart rate range
/.Three types of Flexibility - Answer-Corrective
Active
Functional
Answers
Types of muscle contractions - Answer-concentric, eccentric, isometric
/.concentric - Answer-shortens muscle
/.Eccentric - Answer-Lengthening muscle
/.Isometric - Answer-No change in muscle
/.Muscle Synergy - Answer-Sequential activation of muscle groups
/.Throwing a ball uses - Answer-Eccentric Muscle Action
/.R. E. A. D - Answer-Rapport Empathy Assessment Development
/.Proprioception - Answer-The sense of location and position in relation to each other as
a whole.
/.3 Major Functions or Nervous System - Answer-Sensory Integrated Motor
/.Immediate energy 10 sec - Answer-ATP-CP
/.Short term energy up to 1 minute - Answer-Lactic Acid (Glycolytic)
/.Long term energy greater than 2 minutes - Answer-Aerobic/Ocidative
/.Periodization - Answer-Variations of volume and intensity in the resistance training
program
/.3 types of warm ups - Answer-General, Physical Activity, Passive
/.Self Myofascial Release - Answer-Technique to remove knots (foam rollers or objects
to message muscles)
/.40-60% Carbs 10% Protein 25-30% Fat - Answer-Active persons diet
/.Primary muscle specificities - Answer-Mechanical, Neuromuscular, Metabolic
/.F. I. D. M - Answer-Frequency, intensity, Duration, Mode
/.3 Aspects of Balance - Answer-Static, Peripheral, Dynamic
, /.Biomechanics - Answer-Mechanics of tissues, joints, and human movement
/.Three planes of motion - Answer-Sagittal Frontal Transverse
/.Sagittal - Answer-Separates body right to left
/.Frontal - Answer-Separates body front to back
/.Transverse - Answer-Separates body upper and lower
/.Carbohydrates - Answer-Primary source of instant energy, needed to burn fat
/.Fat - Answer-Needed to absorb vitamins, minerals and supplements. Long term
energy storage
/.Electrolytes - Answer-Table salt, Potassium Calcium Magnesium Phosphate Sulfate
/.Main groups of proprioceptors - Answer-Ligament, joint and skin
Neck and inner ear
Muscle
/.Stretch Technique Intensity - Answer-Static Stretching
Neuromuscular
Neurodynamic
Self-myofascial
Active isolated
Dynamic
/.Lean Body Weight LBW - Answer-Body fat % x weight
/.Glycemic Index - Answer-Ranks carbs based on simplicity
Simple carbs High GI
Complex carbs Low GI
/.220-age - Answer-Max Heart Rate
/.Max heart rate x 0.6 - Answer-Lower limit heart rate
/.Max heart rate x by 0.85 - Answer-Upper limit heart rate
/.MHR x 0.55 - MHR x 0.70 - Answer-How to calculate target heart rate range
/.Three types of Flexibility - Answer-Corrective
Active
Functional
