ACE Personal Trainer Manual Questions and Answers Rated A+

ACE Personal Trainer Manual Questions and Answers Rated A+ What is a scope of practice? A scope of practice is the legal range of services that professionals ina given field can provide, the settings in which those services can be provided, and the guidelines or parameters that must be followed. What does the NCCA do? They are a non-profit accreditation body that develops standards for quality certification in allied heath fields and make sure that all the organizations meet the standards. What does exercise adherence refer to ? Voluntary and active involvement in an exercise program. How long for should adults engage in aerobic physical activity each week for overall health? 150 minutes of moderate-intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity. How many days a week should adults engage in muscle-strengthening activities each weak for overall health? Moderate or high intentisty, all major muscle groups on 2 or more days a week. How many percent of people who start a new program will drop out within the first 6 month? 50%. What are the 3 commonly discussed approaches for evaluating motivation? Intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation, self-efficacy. What does the intrinsic motivation mean? In the exercise context, it means that a person is engaged in exercise activity for the inherent pleasure and experience that comes from the engagement itself. In other words, they exercise because they truly enjoy it. What does the extrinsic motivation mean? It involves the engagement in exercise for any benefit other than for the joy of it. They are usually external factors such as: weight loss, being healthy, making their spouse happy, looking good etc.) What is self-efficacy defined as? It is defined as the belief in one's own capabilities to successfully engage in a physical-activity program. What is an important coping strategy for relapse prevention? Developing and maintaining a social-support network to exercise. What are the 4 strategies to maintain client motivation ? 1. Social support 2. Assertiveness 3. Self-regulation 4. High risk situations. What