AAAI-ISMA PERSONAL TRAINER
CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Genetic factors - ANSWERS-muscle fiber type, fiber number,
hormonal balance-gender and age, bone length and insertion point-
leverage
Slow twitch - ANSWERS-SO
-Type I-slow oxidative
-very aerobic
-fatigue resistant
fast twitch A - ANSWERS-FOG
-Type IIA-fast oxidative
-glycolitic
-mix of slow and fast twitch
-anaerobic and aerobic
fast twitch B - ANSWERS-FG
-Type IIB
-fast glycolitic
, -speed, explosive energy
-anaerobic
Overload Principle - ANSWERS-must increase FIT
weight training program: gradual progressive overload - ANSWERS-
increase FITT
increased intensity: concentric failure, forced reps-spotter assistance,
can't control speed of eccentric failure DOMS, Pre-exhaustion-
compound exercises, pyramids-as muscles fatigue continue exercising
with lighter weight
Common Training Errors - ANSWERS-fatigue vs. failure-must reach
failure
spot reduction
overtraining-restlessness, listlessness, lethargy, trouble sleeping,
elevated HR, continued breathlessness, muscle soreness/cramps,
irregular menstrual cycle, loss of strength
fueling the body - ANSWERS-thermodynamics, pot energy to kinetic,
calories=food energy
1cal raises 1gm H2O 1degree-40%efficient
Carbs(CHO), protein, fat
CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Genetic factors - ANSWERS-muscle fiber type, fiber number,
hormonal balance-gender and age, bone length and insertion point-
leverage
Slow twitch - ANSWERS-SO
-Type I-slow oxidative
-very aerobic
-fatigue resistant
fast twitch A - ANSWERS-FOG
-Type IIA-fast oxidative
-glycolitic
-mix of slow and fast twitch
-anaerobic and aerobic
fast twitch B - ANSWERS-FG
-Type IIB
-fast glycolitic
, -speed, explosive energy
-anaerobic
Overload Principle - ANSWERS-must increase FIT
weight training program: gradual progressive overload - ANSWERS-
increase FITT
increased intensity: concentric failure, forced reps-spotter assistance,
can't control speed of eccentric failure DOMS, Pre-exhaustion-
compound exercises, pyramids-as muscles fatigue continue exercising
with lighter weight
Common Training Errors - ANSWERS-fatigue vs. failure-must reach
failure
spot reduction
overtraining-restlessness, listlessness, lethargy, trouble sleeping,
elevated HR, continued breathlessness, muscle soreness/cramps,
irregular menstrual cycle, loss of strength
fueling the body - ANSWERS-thermodynamics, pot energy to kinetic,
calories=food energy
1cal raises 1gm H2O 1degree-40%efficient
Carbs(CHO), protein, fat