Personal Trainer
Certification Exam Prep
Course
By the Personal Trainers at
1
,Table of Contents
How to Use this Course ......................................................................................... 9
Accessing the Online Content................................................................................ 9
A Note about Different Certifications .................................................................... 9
Day 1, Quiz 1: Anatomy, Physiology, Kinesiology.............................................. 10
Answers ........................................................................................................... 17
Day 1, Quiz 2: Anatomy, Physiology, Kinesiology.............................................. 19
Answers ........................................................................................................... 25
Day 1, Quiz 3: Anatomy, Physiology, Kinesiology.............................................. 27
Answers ........................................................................................................... 34
Day 2, Quiz 1: Client Assessment ....................................................................... 36
Answers ........................................................................................................... 41
Day 2, Quiz 2: Client Assessment ....................................................................... 43
Answers ........................................................................................................... 48
Day 2, Quiz 3: Anatomy Review ......................................................................... 50
Answers ........................................................................................................... 54
Day 3, Quiz 1: Program Design ........................................................................... 55
Answers ........................................................................................................... 60
Day 3, Quiz 2: Program Design ........................................................................... 62
Answers ........................................................................................................... 67
Day 3, Quiz 3: Anatomy Review ......................................................................... 69
Answers ........................................................................................................... 72
Day 4, Quiz 1: Exercise Techniques .................................................................... 73
Answers ........................................................................................................... 80
Day 4, Quiz 2: Exercise Techniques .................................................................... 82
Answers ........................................................................................................... 90
Day 4, Quiz 3: Anatomy Review ......................................................................... 92
Answers ........................................................................................................... 94
Day 5, Quiz 1: Safety, Legal and Business Issues ................................................ 95
Answers ......................................................................................................... 101
Day 5, Quiz 2: Safety, Legal and Business Issues .............................................. 103
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, Answers ......................................................................................................... 109
Day 5, Quiz 3: Anatomy Review ....................................................................... 111
Answers ......................................................................................................... 113
Day 6, Quiz 1: Nutrition .................................................................................... 114
Answers ......................................................................................................... 120
Day 6, Quiz 2: Nutrition .................................................................................... 122
Answers ......................................................................................................... 128
Day 6, Quiz 3: Anatomy Review ....................................................................... 130
Answers ......................................................................................................... 132
Day 7, Quiz 1: Training Special Populations ..................................................... 133
Answers ......................................................................................................... 137
Day 7, Quiz 2: Training Special Populations ..................................................... 138
Answers ......................................................................................................... 142
Day 8: Links to Certification Specific Exam Information .................................. 144
Day 8 ACE Quiz ............................................................................................... 145
Answers ......................................................................................................... 153
Day 8: ACSM Quiz ........................................................................................... 156
Answers ......................................................................................................... 164
Day 8 AFAA Quiz............................................................................................. 167
Answers ......................................................................................................... 172
Day 8 ISSA Quiz ............................................................................................... 174
Answers ......................................................................................................... 179
Day 8: NASM Quiz ........................................................................................... 181
Answers ......................................................................................................... 188
Day 8 NSCA Quiz ............................................................................................. 190
Answers ......................................................................................................... 197
Day 8 NCSF Quiz ............................................................................................. 200
Answers ......................................................................................................... 206
Day 8 NESTA Quiz........................................................................................... 208
Answers ......................................................................................................... 213
Day 9: The Final Exam...................................................................................... 215
Day 9: Final Exam Answers ........................................................................... 231
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, Day 1, Quiz 1: Anatomy, Physiology, Kinesiology
Welcome to Day 1 of our Certification Prep Course. Over the next eight days you
will review all the topics covered on the certification exams.
Each day will consist of review sessions and quizzes that target a specific topic.
On most days you will take three quizzes. On Day 8, you will have a full-length
practice exam covering all topics.
Step 1: Review Preparation
These are the topics you should review before taking the quiz. Take about 15
minutes to review the study materials provided by your certification provider to
refresh your memory.
The Nervous System
The Cardiovascular System
The Respiratory System
ATP
Glycolysis
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Certification Exam Prep
Course
By the Personal Trainers at
1
,Table of Contents
How to Use this Course ......................................................................................... 9
Accessing the Online Content................................................................................ 9
A Note about Different Certifications .................................................................... 9
Day 1, Quiz 1: Anatomy, Physiology, Kinesiology.............................................. 10
Answers ........................................................................................................... 17
Day 1, Quiz 2: Anatomy, Physiology, Kinesiology.............................................. 19
Answers ........................................................................................................... 25
Day 1, Quiz 3: Anatomy, Physiology, Kinesiology.............................................. 27
Answers ........................................................................................................... 34
Day 2, Quiz 1: Client Assessment ....................................................................... 36
Answers ........................................................................................................... 41
Day 2, Quiz 2: Client Assessment ....................................................................... 43
Answers ........................................................................................................... 48
Day 2, Quiz 3: Anatomy Review ......................................................................... 50
Answers ........................................................................................................... 54
Day 3, Quiz 1: Program Design ........................................................................... 55
Answers ........................................................................................................... 60
Day 3, Quiz 2: Program Design ........................................................................... 62
Answers ........................................................................................................... 67
Day 3, Quiz 3: Anatomy Review ......................................................................... 69
Answers ........................................................................................................... 72
Day 4, Quiz 1: Exercise Techniques .................................................................... 73
Answers ........................................................................................................... 80
Day 4, Quiz 2: Exercise Techniques .................................................................... 82
Answers ........................................................................................................... 90
Day 4, Quiz 3: Anatomy Review ......................................................................... 92
Answers ........................................................................................................... 94
Day 5, Quiz 1: Safety, Legal and Business Issues ................................................ 95
Answers ......................................................................................................... 101
Day 5, Quiz 2: Safety, Legal and Business Issues .............................................. 103
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, Answers ......................................................................................................... 109
Day 5, Quiz 3: Anatomy Review ....................................................................... 111
Answers ......................................................................................................... 113
Day 6, Quiz 1: Nutrition .................................................................................... 114
Answers ......................................................................................................... 120
Day 6, Quiz 2: Nutrition .................................................................................... 122
Answers ......................................................................................................... 128
Day 6, Quiz 3: Anatomy Review ....................................................................... 130
Answers ......................................................................................................... 132
Day 7, Quiz 1: Training Special Populations ..................................................... 133
Answers ......................................................................................................... 137
Day 7, Quiz 2: Training Special Populations ..................................................... 138
Answers ......................................................................................................... 142
Day 8: Links to Certification Specific Exam Information .................................. 144
Day 8 ACE Quiz ............................................................................................... 145
Answers ......................................................................................................... 153
Day 8: ACSM Quiz ........................................................................................... 156
Answers ......................................................................................................... 164
Day 8 AFAA Quiz............................................................................................. 167
Answers ......................................................................................................... 172
Day 8 ISSA Quiz ............................................................................................... 174
Answers ......................................................................................................... 179
Day 8: NASM Quiz ........................................................................................... 181
Answers ......................................................................................................... 188
Day 8 NSCA Quiz ............................................................................................. 190
Answers ......................................................................................................... 197
Day 8 NCSF Quiz ............................................................................................. 200
Answers ......................................................................................................... 206
Day 8 NESTA Quiz........................................................................................... 208
Answers ......................................................................................................... 213
Day 9: The Final Exam...................................................................................... 215
Day 9: Final Exam Answers ........................................................................... 231
3
, Day 1, Quiz 1: Anatomy, Physiology, Kinesiology
Welcome to Day 1 of our Certification Prep Course. Over the next eight days you
will review all the topics covered on the certification exams.
Each day will consist of review sessions and quizzes that target a specific topic.
On most days you will take three quizzes. On Day 8, you will have a full-length
practice exam covering all topics.
Step 1: Review Preparation
These are the topics you should review before taking the quiz. Take about 15
minutes to review the study materials provided by your certification provider to
refresh your memory.
The Nervous System
The Cardiovascular System
The Respiratory System
ATP
Glycolysis
4