NAFC Section II Fitness Assessments QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS RATED A+
sets - The number of times a group of repetitions will be completed.
flexibility - Describes the range of motion a joint can withstand without injury.
factors that affect Flexibility - age, gender, genetic makeup, body fat percentage, ligament and
joint ability, bone shape, tendons, and skin.
elastic elongation - Temporary lengthening of soft tissue.
plastic elongation - Permanent lengthening of soft tissue.
Postural Analysis - Recognizing the way a person sits and evaluating the ways in which they
walk and stand.
Functional Analysis - The observance of physical movements that can give you insights into the
actual biomechanics behind your clients' movements.
scoliosis - curvature of the spine
hyperlordosis - An exaggerated curve in the lumbar spine or a swayback.
kyphosis - an exaggerated rounding of the back.
body composition - The ratio of fat mass (FM) to lean body mass (LBM).
essential body fat - The necessary percentage of body fat which is distributed throughout the
body in the tissues that make up the cells, organs, and bones.
nonessential fat - An excess of fat.
Standard Error Estimate (SEE) - A range of measurement error when assessing BFP.
endomorph - pear shaped
mesomorph - apple shaped
android obesity - When fat is stored in the abdomen.
gynoid Obesity - When fat is stored in the hips and thighs.
radial artery - An artery on the wrist used to measure the heart rate.
ANSWERS RATED A+
sets - The number of times a group of repetitions will be completed.
flexibility - Describes the range of motion a joint can withstand without injury.
factors that affect Flexibility - age, gender, genetic makeup, body fat percentage, ligament and
joint ability, bone shape, tendons, and skin.
elastic elongation - Temporary lengthening of soft tissue.
plastic elongation - Permanent lengthening of soft tissue.
Postural Analysis - Recognizing the way a person sits and evaluating the ways in which they
walk and stand.
Functional Analysis - The observance of physical movements that can give you insights into the
actual biomechanics behind your clients' movements.
scoliosis - curvature of the spine
hyperlordosis - An exaggerated curve in the lumbar spine or a swayback.
kyphosis - an exaggerated rounding of the back.
body composition - The ratio of fat mass (FM) to lean body mass (LBM).
essential body fat - The necessary percentage of body fat which is distributed throughout the
body in the tissues that make up the cells, organs, and bones.
nonessential fat - An excess of fat.
Standard Error Estimate (SEE) - A range of measurement error when assessing BFP.
endomorph - pear shaped
mesomorph - apple shaped
android obesity - When fat is stored in the abdomen.
gynoid Obesity - When fat is stored in the hips and thighs.
radial artery - An artery on the wrist used to measure the heart rate.
