Injury and Training Frequency - Answers Training a specific muscle too often will result in overuse injury.
Dependent upon intensity and volume of an exercise bout, the working muscles require between 48 and
72 hours of rest
Injury and Activity Too Long in Duration - Answers Energy and fluid depletion may result in exhaustion,
dehydration, and related heat injuries.
Injury and Increased Intensity - Answers Acute injury to muscle and connective tissue may result from
excessive applied resistance
Injury and Quick Directional Change - Answers "Plyometrics." The greater the load during plyometrics
the greater risk of injury.
Injury and Extreme Temperature - Answers Without proper attention, fluid loss associated with sweating
may result in heat stroke, or heat exhaustion. Hydration is crucial
Injury and Related Health Conditions - Answers Involvement of a qualified health professional can
minimize risks of medical related injury
Injury and Muscle Weakness - Answers A de-conditioned client requires a more gradual increase in
intensity, volume and duration
Injury and Limited Flexibility - Answers Short muscles are more easily injured, therefore, inflexible clients
are at a greater risk of injury
Injury and Aging Clients - Answers Generally speaking, these clients are at greater risk not because of
their age specifically but due to the likely development of risks associated with other factors on this list
Injury and Obesity - Answers There are several obvious metabolic disorders associated with obesity that
put overweight clients at risk
What tool do you have to help prevent injury in your client? - Answers There is a step-by-step screening
guideline found in your training manual. Go through it with your client
What are the symptoms of overexertion? - Answers Blurred vision, joint pain, dizziness, nausea, rapid
pulse, excessive sweating, extreme muscle soreness, cramping or chest pain
What are some injury prevention measures you can take as a personal trainer? - Answers - Minimize
ballistic training
- Proper footwear
- Properly maintained equipment
- Caution while training in unstable environments