NCSF-CERTIFIED PERSONAL
TRAINER EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Abduction - Correct Answers -The movement of a body part away from the midline of
the body
Absolute - Correct Answers -Just the actual weight of body fat even though your body is
composed of both muscle and fat
Adduction - Correct Answers -The movement of a body part toward the midline of the
body
Aerobic Capacity - Correct Answers -The total amount of work that can be performed by
the aerobic enery system
Aerobic Fitness - Correct Answers -The ability to perform prolonged periods of work
without getting tired.
Carry on a conversation - Correct Answers -During aerobic exercise you should be able
to ________________.
Ambient Heart Rate - Correct Answers -Your heart rate during the day when you aren't
really doing anything, but it's not truly resting either.
The same time and in the same circumstance. - Correct Answers -One's ambient heart
rate shoule be take __________________.
Amino Acids - Correct Answers -The building blocks of protien.
Anaerobic Exercise - Correct Answers -Exercise done for a short period of time usually
1-2 minutes, developes speed, but does not develope over all fitness.
Antioxidants - Correct Answers -Specific vitamins, minerals, and nuetrients that protect
the body against free radicals.
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) - Correct Answers -The rate at which the body burns
calories over a 24-hour period, while at complete rest.
TRAINER EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Abduction - Correct Answers -The movement of a body part away from the midline of
the body
Absolute - Correct Answers -Just the actual weight of body fat even though your body is
composed of both muscle and fat
Adduction - Correct Answers -The movement of a body part toward the midline of the
body
Aerobic Capacity - Correct Answers -The total amount of work that can be performed by
the aerobic enery system
Aerobic Fitness - Correct Answers -The ability to perform prolonged periods of work
without getting tired.
Carry on a conversation - Correct Answers -During aerobic exercise you should be able
to ________________.
Ambient Heart Rate - Correct Answers -Your heart rate during the day when you aren't
really doing anything, but it's not truly resting either.
The same time and in the same circumstance. - Correct Answers -One's ambient heart
rate shoule be take __________________.
Amino Acids - Correct Answers -The building blocks of protien.
Anaerobic Exercise - Correct Answers -Exercise done for a short period of time usually
1-2 minutes, developes speed, but does not develope over all fitness.
Antioxidants - Correct Answers -Specific vitamins, minerals, and nuetrients that protect
the body against free radicals.
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) - Correct Answers -The rate at which the body burns
calories over a 24-hour period, while at complete rest.
