WITS Exam Questions Practice
Questions With Verified Answers 2026
\Q\.During the initial consultation with a client you discover they regularly smoke. This type of
risk factor falls into which category? (p. 5)
A) Inherited
B) Environmental
C) Behavioral
D) Biological - ANSWERS✔-Behavioral
\Q\.When discussing the FITT principle, how often an activity is done refers to: (p. 6)
A) Frequency
B) Intensity
C) Time
D) Type - ANSWERS✔-Frequency
\Q\.The degree of effort required to expend energy and is influenced by cardiorespiratory
fitness (CRF) or maximal aerobic power is: (p.6)
A) Absolute intensity
B) Relative intensity
C) Moderate intensity
D) Vigorous intensity - ANSWERS✔-Relative intensity
,\Q\.You are establishing a strength training routine for your new client according to the
ACSM/AHA guidelines. What would you recommend? (p. 10)
A) Perform 3-4 exercises for the major muscle groups
B) Select a resistance that produces muscular fatigue after 5-7 repetitions
C) 4-5 sets are needed to be sufficient
D) Participate in resistance training activities at least two non-consecutive days per week -
ANSWERS✔-Participate in resistance training activities at least two non-consecutive days per
week
\Q\.According to current ACSM/AHA physical activity guidelines when designing a program for
your client you should encourage them to perform: (p.9)
A) 30 minutes of moderate-intensity activity 5 days per week
B) 30 minutes of vigorous activity 2 days per week
C) 20 minutes of moderate-intensity activity 4 days per week
D) 10 minutes of vigorous activity 3 days per week - ANSWERS✔-30 minutes of moderate-
intensity activity 5 days per week
\Q\.Muscular strength and endurance, CRF, flexibility and body composition refers to: (p.6)
A) Health related fitness
B) Skill related fitness
C) Physical fitness
D) Exercise fitness - ANSWERS✔-Health related fitness
\Q\.What is the leading cause of death in the USA? (p. 5)
A) Cancers
B) Heart disease
C) Strokes
,D) Accidents - ANSWERS✔-Heart disease
\Q\.Health, fitness, and performance are three distinct goals with separate activity
recommendations. You are establishing goals for your client who falls into the performance
category. How many days a week should they train? (p.4)
A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 7 - ANSWERS✔-7
\Q\.Fitness programming that uses a variety of exercises to simulate routine tasks refers to:
(p.13)
A) Muscular fitness
B) Isometric training
C) Functional fitness
D) Functional capacity - ANSWERS✔-Functional fitness
\Q\.While there are many benefits of physical activity there is also a potential for adverse
outcomes as well. Your client participates in a contact sport. This falls into which category of
risk? (p.11)
A) Environment
B) Personal factors
C) Equipment
D) Type of activity - ANSWERS✔-Type of activity
\Q\.You are designing a strength-training workout for you client. How many exercises for the
major muscle groups does ASCM/AHA recomment?
A) 8-10 exercises for the major muscle groups
, B) 3-5 exercises for the major muscle groups
C) 2-4 exercises for the major muscle groups
D) 5-7 exercises for the major muscle groups - ANSWERS✔-8-10 exercises for the major muscle
groups
\Q\.ACSM/AHA recommends how many repetitions to maximize strength development when
using resistance?
A) 4-6 repetitions
B) 8-12 repetitions
C) 13-15 repetitions
D) 16-20 repetitions - ANSWERS✔-8-12 repetitions
\Q\.Your client answers "Yes" to one of the seven questions on the Physical Activity Readiness
Questionnaire for Everyone. What is the next step?
A) They must be referred to a physician before participating in physical activity
B) They are ready to be gin physical activity
C) They must complete 10 additional questions
D) They are ready to begin a moderate physical activity program - ANSWERS✔-They must
complete 10 additional questions
\Q\.Your client is a 49- year-old female who quit smoking 5 months ago and has a waist
measurement of 30 inches. Which factor puts her at risk for cardiovascular disease?
A) Age
B) Gender
C) Waist measurement
D) Quit smoking for 5 months - ANSWERS✔-Quit smoking for 5 months
Questions With Verified Answers 2026
\Q\.During the initial consultation with a client you discover they regularly smoke. This type of
risk factor falls into which category? (p. 5)
A) Inherited
B) Environmental
C) Behavioral
D) Biological - ANSWERS✔-Behavioral
\Q\.When discussing the FITT principle, how often an activity is done refers to: (p. 6)
A) Frequency
B) Intensity
C) Time
D) Type - ANSWERS✔-Frequency
\Q\.The degree of effort required to expend energy and is influenced by cardiorespiratory
fitness (CRF) or maximal aerobic power is: (p.6)
A) Absolute intensity
B) Relative intensity
C) Moderate intensity
D) Vigorous intensity - ANSWERS✔-Relative intensity
,\Q\.You are establishing a strength training routine for your new client according to the
ACSM/AHA guidelines. What would you recommend? (p. 10)
A) Perform 3-4 exercises for the major muscle groups
B) Select a resistance that produces muscular fatigue after 5-7 repetitions
C) 4-5 sets are needed to be sufficient
D) Participate in resistance training activities at least two non-consecutive days per week -
ANSWERS✔-Participate in resistance training activities at least two non-consecutive days per
week
\Q\.According to current ACSM/AHA physical activity guidelines when designing a program for
your client you should encourage them to perform: (p.9)
A) 30 minutes of moderate-intensity activity 5 days per week
B) 30 minutes of vigorous activity 2 days per week
C) 20 minutes of moderate-intensity activity 4 days per week
D) 10 minutes of vigorous activity 3 days per week - ANSWERS✔-30 minutes of moderate-
intensity activity 5 days per week
\Q\.Muscular strength and endurance, CRF, flexibility and body composition refers to: (p.6)
A) Health related fitness
B) Skill related fitness
C) Physical fitness
D) Exercise fitness - ANSWERS✔-Health related fitness
\Q\.What is the leading cause of death in the USA? (p. 5)
A) Cancers
B) Heart disease
C) Strokes
,D) Accidents - ANSWERS✔-Heart disease
\Q\.Health, fitness, and performance are three distinct goals with separate activity
recommendations. You are establishing goals for your client who falls into the performance
category. How many days a week should they train? (p.4)
A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 7 - ANSWERS✔-7
\Q\.Fitness programming that uses a variety of exercises to simulate routine tasks refers to:
(p.13)
A) Muscular fitness
B) Isometric training
C) Functional fitness
D) Functional capacity - ANSWERS✔-Functional fitness
\Q\.While there are many benefits of physical activity there is also a potential for adverse
outcomes as well. Your client participates in a contact sport. This falls into which category of
risk? (p.11)
A) Environment
B) Personal factors
C) Equipment
D) Type of activity - ANSWERS✔-Type of activity
\Q\.You are designing a strength-training workout for you client. How many exercises for the
major muscle groups does ASCM/AHA recomment?
A) 8-10 exercises for the major muscle groups
, B) 3-5 exercises for the major muscle groups
C) 2-4 exercises for the major muscle groups
D) 5-7 exercises for the major muscle groups - ANSWERS✔-8-10 exercises for the major muscle
groups
\Q\.ACSM/AHA recommends how many repetitions to maximize strength development when
using resistance?
A) 4-6 repetitions
B) 8-12 repetitions
C) 13-15 repetitions
D) 16-20 repetitions - ANSWERS✔-8-12 repetitions
\Q\.Your client answers "Yes" to one of the seven questions on the Physical Activity Readiness
Questionnaire for Everyone. What is the next step?
A) They must be referred to a physician before participating in physical activity
B) They are ready to be gin physical activity
C) They must complete 10 additional questions
D) They are ready to begin a moderate physical activity program - ANSWERS✔-They must
complete 10 additional questions
\Q\.Your client is a 49- year-old female who quit smoking 5 months ago and has a waist
measurement of 30 inches. Which factor puts her at risk for cardiovascular disease?
A) Age
B) Gender
C) Waist measurement
D) Quit smoking for 5 months - ANSWERS✔-Quit smoking for 5 months
