LEVEL 2 PRINCIPLES OF EXERCISE, FITNESS AND
HEALTH UNIT EXAM 2025|170 QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
1. What is the recommended duration for stretching to improve flexibility
according to the ACSM?
10-30 seconds
1-2 minutes
5-15 seconds
30-60 seconds
2. What principle of training is described by the phrase 'use it or lose it'?
Specificity
Overload
Reversibility
Progression
3. Brisk walk 30 minutes per day results in
Unrelated to risk
18% decrease in risk of CHD
42% decreased risk of CHD
23% decrease risk in CHD
4. In the energy balance equation, what would be the cause of weight
gain?
,Energy in is equal to energy out
Energy in is greater than energy out
Energy out is greater than energy in
, Energy in is less than energy out
5. If a fitness trainer observes that a client is performing exercises with poor
technique, what should be the trainer's primary focus to ensure the
client's safety and effectiveness in training?
Increasing the weight of the exercises
Changing the type of exercises performed
Correcting the client's technique
Reducing the duration of the workout
6. What term describes the somatotype with broad shoulders and a narrow
waist?
Athletic
Mesomorph
Ectomorph
Endomorph
7. What is one health benefit associated with regular physical activity?
Increased risk of heart disease
Higher blood pressure
Decreased muscle strength
Reduced risk of developing type 2 diabetes
8. Why is sudden swelling of the hands, face, or ankles a concern during
exercise for pregnant clients?
It may indicate a serious condition such as preeclampsia.
It suggests dehydration.
It indicates muscle fatigue.
, It is a normal response to exercise.
9. What are the effects of acute aerobic exercise on blood pressure?
Increased systolic and diastolic blood pressure
Decreased systolic and diastolic blood pressure
Increased systolic blood pressure, decreased diastolic blood
pressure
Decreased systolic blood pressure, increased diastolic blood
pressure
10. If a fitness trainer observes a client experiencing dizziness after a
workout, what recommendation should they make regarding the cool-
down process?
Advise the client to immediately sit down and rest without any
cool-down.
Suggest the client skip the cool-down to save time.
Instruct the client to perform a proper cool-down routine to
facilitate blood circulation back to the heart.
Encourage the client to drink water and resume intense exercise.
11. What term describes the body's capacity to adjust to increased training
demands?
strength
endurance
flexibility
adaptability
12. If a trainer wants to design a program that increases the intensity of
resistance training for a client, which strategy should they implement?
HEALTH UNIT EXAM 2025|170 QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
1. What is the recommended duration for stretching to improve flexibility
according to the ACSM?
10-30 seconds
1-2 minutes
5-15 seconds
30-60 seconds
2. What principle of training is described by the phrase 'use it or lose it'?
Specificity
Overload
Reversibility
Progression
3. Brisk walk 30 minutes per day results in
Unrelated to risk
18% decrease in risk of CHD
42% decreased risk of CHD
23% decrease risk in CHD
4. In the energy balance equation, what would be the cause of weight
gain?
,Energy in is equal to energy out
Energy in is greater than energy out
Energy out is greater than energy in
, Energy in is less than energy out
5. If a fitness trainer observes that a client is performing exercises with poor
technique, what should be the trainer's primary focus to ensure the
client's safety and effectiveness in training?
Increasing the weight of the exercises
Changing the type of exercises performed
Correcting the client's technique
Reducing the duration of the workout
6. What term describes the somatotype with broad shoulders and a narrow
waist?
Athletic
Mesomorph
Ectomorph
Endomorph
7. What is one health benefit associated with regular physical activity?
Increased risk of heart disease
Higher blood pressure
Decreased muscle strength
Reduced risk of developing type 2 diabetes
8. Why is sudden swelling of the hands, face, or ankles a concern during
exercise for pregnant clients?
It may indicate a serious condition such as preeclampsia.
It suggests dehydration.
It indicates muscle fatigue.
, It is a normal response to exercise.
9. What are the effects of acute aerobic exercise on blood pressure?
Increased systolic and diastolic blood pressure
Decreased systolic and diastolic blood pressure
Increased systolic blood pressure, decreased diastolic blood
pressure
Decreased systolic blood pressure, increased diastolic blood
pressure
10. If a fitness trainer observes a client experiencing dizziness after a
workout, what recommendation should they make regarding the cool-
down process?
Advise the client to immediately sit down and rest without any
cool-down.
Suggest the client skip the cool-down to save time.
Instruct the client to perform a proper cool-down routine to
facilitate blood circulation back to the heart.
Encourage the client to drink water and resume intense exercise.
11. What term describes the body's capacity to adjust to increased training
demands?
strength
endurance
flexibility
adaptability
12. If a trainer wants to design a program that increases the intensity of
resistance training for a client, which strategy should they implement?
