Fitour Primary personal training certification course exam with verified answers

Fitour Primary personal training certification course
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exam with verified answers
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Definition |of |Personal |Training |- |correct |answer |A |fitness |training |program |that |joins |a |
personal |trainer |with |a |client |to |establish |a |mutual, |respectful, |and |beneficial |partnership |in |
order |to |reach |a |particular |fitness/health |goal.



Definition |of |Personal |Trainer |- |correct |answer |A |qualified |fitness |professional |who |is |hired |by |
a |client |to |assist |the |client |in |reaching |a |particular |fitness/health |goal.



Purpose |of |Personal |Training |- |correct |answer |x |Assess |client's |current |level |of |fitness |and |
assist |in |setting |fitness |goals |based |on |assessment.

x |Design |and |implement |an |individualized |program |for |a |client.

x |Counsel |client |on |healthy |living |through |nutrition |and |fitness |activities. |

x |Motivate |client |to |live |a |healthy |lifestyle |and |to |reach |fitness |goals.



Benefits |of |Personal |Training |- |correct |answer |x |Receive |baseline |information |through |fitness |
assessments. |

x |Individualized |fitness |program |and |attention.

x |Tracking |method |of |progress.

x |Motivation.

x |Efficient |workout |sessions.

x |Directs |beginners |down |the |correct |path |from |the |very |beginning |to |avoid |developing |bad |
habits.

x |Accountability |for |the |client.

x |Improve |technical |skills.

x |Overcome |plateaus.

x |Better |assurance |of |a |safe |workout.

x |Better |assurance |of |reaching |fitness |goals |with |more |guidance.

,x |Special |attention |can |be |directed |towards |specialized |conditions |such |as |arthritis,

osteoporosis, |injury, |etc.



Benefits |of |Personal |Training |(what |will |a |good |PT |do |?) |- |correct |answer |x |Some |personal |
trainers |will |do |house-calls....working |out |at |home.

x |A |good |personal |trainer |will |empower |a |client |to |be |able |to |workout |on |his/her |own.



Qualifications |of |a |Personal |Trainer |(education) |- |correct |answer |x |Current |nationally |
recognized |personal |trainer |certification.

x |Some |formal |education |in |physiology, |kinesiology/biomechanics, |anatomy,

and |health |promotion.

x |CPR/First |Aid.

x |A |personal |trainer |should |continue |his/her |education |through |workshops,

reading, |and |networking.



Qualifications |of |a |Personal |Trainer |(liability |insurance) |- |correct |answer |All |personal |trainers |
should |carry |liability |insurance.



Qualifications |of |a |Personal |Trainer |(Business |License) |- |correct |answer |Check |with |your |city |or
|town |to |determine |if |a |business |license |is |required |to |do |business |as |a |personal |trainer.




What |a |personal |trainer |IS |and |DOES: |(16) |- |correct |answer |x |An |efficient |communicator.

x |An |active |listener.

x |A |motivator.

x |Knowledgeable |in |the |areas |of |the |components |of |fitness. |

x |Well-groomed.

x |A |role |model.

x |Positive.

x |Follows |industry |guidelines.

,x |Provides |documented |policies |that |describe |services, |prices, |cancellation, |contract |length, |
etc.

x |Assesses |the |client.

x |Prescribes |a |safe |and |specific |fitness |program |especially |designed |for |each |client.

x |Counsels |and |educates |the |client |on |important |health |and |fitness |topics.

x |Focuses |on |the |goals |established.

x |Tracks |the |progress |of |the |client.

x |Follows |up |with |client.

x |Refers |client |to |other |professionals |to |handle |situations |out |of |his |scope |of |practice.



What |a |personal |trainer |IS |and |DOES: |Professional |- |correct |answer |x |Punctual

x |Organized

x |Educated/Certified

x |Experienced

x |Marketing |and |promotion



What |a |personal |trainer |IS |and |DOES: |empowers |the |client |- |correct |answer |An |effective |
personal |trainer |trains |the |client |to |need

the |personal |trainer |for |only |a |set |period |of |time.



What |a |personal |trainer |is |NOT |and |DOES |NOT |DO |(10) |- |correct |answer |x |Act |as |a |medical |
professional—Unless |they |do |indeed |have |the |formal |education

- Doctor, |physical |therapist, |psychologist, |a |registered |dietician
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x |Dismiss |questions |or |concerns.

x |Rush |through |appointments |or |workout |sessions.

x |Recommend |fad |diets.

x |Recommend |questionable |supplements, |ergogenic |aids, |or |herbs.

x |Recommend |a |"quick |fix" |program.

x |Push |client |to |the |point |of |pain |or |injury.

, x |Fail |to |recommend |a |comprehensive |fitness |program.

x |Engages |in |full |conversations |with |other |people |during |a |client's |training |session.

x |Fail |to |return |phone |messages |or |e-mails



Responsibilities |of |a |Client |(14) |- |correct |answer |x |Ultimate |responsibility |to |follow |the |
exercise |prescription |designed |by |the |personal |trainer |lies |with |the |client.

x |Ask |the |personal |trainer |questions |regarding |qualifications, |policies, |and |procedures.

x |Be |prepared |to |provide |the |personal |trainer |with |specific |goals.

x |Write |down |questions |prior |to |the |session.

x |Follow |exactly |what |the |personal |trainer |prescribes |to |ensure |better |success.

x |Communicate |likes |and |dislikes |regarding |exercise |preference.

x |Communicate |to |the |personal |trainer |if |he/she |is |being |pushed |way |beyond |limits.

x |A |little |discomfort |is |good |but |pain |is |not |acceptable.

x |Immediately |address |problems |with |Personal |Trainer

x |Avoid |placing |unrealistic |expectations |on |the |personal |trainer. |The |trainer |provides |the |plan |
but |cannot |do |the |exercises, |dieting |and |healthy |living |for |the |client. |

x |Wear |proper |clothing |during |the |personal |training |session.

x |Bring |a |towel |and |water |to |the |personal |training |session.

x |Call |at |least |24 |hours |in |advance |to |cancel |a |session.

x |Avoid |idle |chit-chat |during |a |session.



Job |Opportunities |for |a |Personal |Trainer |- |correct |answer |x |Private/Local |Clubs |

x |Community |Centers |

x |Corporationsx |Cruises

x |Resorts

x |Mobile |Personal |Training

x |Own |Personal |Training |Studio |

x |Athletic |Coaching

x |Consulting