CanFitPro PTS Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Factors that may affect a client's adherence to a personal training program - CORRECT
ANSWER Lack of time, inconvenience, expense, physical discomfort, embarrassment, poor
instruction, inadequate support, or loss of interest.
SMART goals - CORRECT ANSWER Specific: Well defined, clear, and unambiguous
Measurable: With specific criteria that measure your progress toward the accomplishment of the
goal
Achievable: Attainable and not impossible to achieve
Realistic: Within reach, realistic, and relevant to your life purpose
Timely: With a clearly defined timeline, including a starting date and a target date. The purpose
is to create urgency.
Behaviour change - CORRECT ANSWER A lifestyle management process that involves
cultivating healthy behaviours and working to overcome unhealthy ones.
Precontemplation Stage - CORRECT ANSWER The stage of behaviour change in which a
person might develop increased awareness of an opportunity but it is not yet thinking seriously
about making the change
contemplation stage - CORRECT ANSWER The stage of behaviour change in which a person
develops increased belief and confidence in the possibility of change.
Preparation Stage - CORRECT ANSWER The stage of behaviour change in which a person
becomes informed about the requirements for success and makes plans to implement change
Action Stage - CORRECT ANSWER The stage of behaviour change in which a person takes
appropriate steps toward achieving the desired change.
,Maintenance Stage - CORRECT ANSWER The stage of behaviour change in which, after
change has occurred, the person continues with the behaviours required for success.
Exercise adherence - CORRECT ANSWER The act, or actions, of consistently participating
in the assigned physical training activities.
Smart goals/Smarters goals - CORRECT ANSWER Goals expressed in a specific,
measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-sensitive manner.
When a fitness consumer is transitioning to becoming a PTA, what stage of change is he or she
in when researching certification requirements, completing goal setting, and evaluating barriers
and opportunities? - CORRECT ANSWER Preparation
List three ways to help clients eat healthier foods. - CORRECT ANSWER Reducing poor
food choices while introducing healthier options. Keep themselves well hydrated and increase
their daily consumption of water, vegetables, healthy sources of fats. Focus on fresh, nutrient-
dense whole foods.
FIIT - CORRECT ANSWER FIIT outlines the key components of an effective exercise
program: Frequency - the number of times exercise takes place; Intensity - how hard and intense
the exercise it; Time - how long you exercise for and Type - the kind of exercise that takes place
Individualization - CORRECT ANSWER Suggests that program design must accommodate
every client's individual needs.
Cardiorespiratory Capacity - CORRECT ANSWER the ability of the body to take in oxygen,
deliver it to the cells, and use it at the cellular level to create energy for physical work
Muscular Capacity - CORRECT ANSWER the full spectrum of muscular function, including
endurance, strength, and power.
, Flexibility - CORRECT ANSWER The range of movement or amount of motion that a joint is
capable of performing
Body Composition - CORRECT ANSWER The proportion of fat free mass to fat mass
Coordination - CORRECT ANSWER ability to use multiple body parts together to produce
smooth and fluid motion
Agility - CORRECT ANSWER ability to change direction quickly
Reaction Time - CORRECT ANSWER time required to respond to a specific stimulus
Speed - CORRECT ANSWER ability to move rapidly
Power - CORRECT ANSWER The product of strength and speed
Mental capability - CORRECT ANSWER Ability to concentrate during exercise to improve
training effects
Specificity - CORRECT ANSWER Suggests that if clients want to improve a particular aspect
of their performance, they have to train that aspect specifically.
Progressive Overload - CORRECT ANSWER suggests that clients must continually challenge
their fitness to see significant improvement over time.
Recovery - CORRECT ANSWER The principle becomes increasingly important as your
clients workouts become more successful. Recovery should not be seen as optional, but as a
mandatory principle of training that must be considered for every program
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Factors that may affect a client's adherence to a personal training program - CORRECT
ANSWER Lack of time, inconvenience, expense, physical discomfort, embarrassment, poor
instruction, inadequate support, or loss of interest.
SMART goals - CORRECT ANSWER Specific: Well defined, clear, and unambiguous
Measurable: With specific criteria that measure your progress toward the accomplishment of the
goal
Achievable: Attainable and not impossible to achieve
Realistic: Within reach, realistic, and relevant to your life purpose
Timely: With a clearly defined timeline, including a starting date and a target date. The purpose
is to create urgency.
Behaviour change - CORRECT ANSWER A lifestyle management process that involves
cultivating healthy behaviours and working to overcome unhealthy ones.
Precontemplation Stage - CORRECT ANSWER The stage of behaviour change in which a
person might develop increased awareness of an opportunity but it is not yet thinking seriously
about making the change
contemplation stage - CORRECT ANSWER The stage of behaviour change in which a person
develops increased belief and confidence in the possibility of change.
Preparation Stage - CORRECT ANSWER The stage of behaviour change in which a person
becomes informed about the requirements for success and makes plans to implement change
Action Stage - CORRECT ANSWER The stage of behaviour change in which a person takes
appropriate steps toward achieving the desired change.
,Maintenance Stage - CORRECT ANSWER The stage of behaviour change in which, after
change has occurred, the person continues with the behaviours required for success.
Exercise adherence - CORRECT ANSWER The act, or actions, of consistently participating
in the assigned physical training activities.
Smart goals/Smarters goals - CORRECT ANSWER Goals expressed in a specific,
measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-sensitive manner.
When a fitness consumer is transitioning to becoming a PTA, what stage of change is he or she
in when researching certification requirements, completing goal setting, and evaluating barriers
and opportunities? - CORRECT ANSWER Preparation
List three ways to help clients eat healthier foods. - CORRECT ANSWER Reducing poor
food choices while introducing healthier options. Keep themselves well hydrated and increase
their daily consumption of water, vegetables, healthy sources of fats. Focus on fresh, nutrient-
dense whole foods.
FIIT - CORRECT ANSWER FIIT outlines the key components of an effective exercise
program: Frequency - the number of times exercise takes place; Intensity - how hard and intense
the exercise it; Time - how long you exercise for and Type - the kind of exercise that takes place
Individualization - CORRECT ANSWER Suggests that program design must accommodate
every client's individual needs.
Cardiorespiratory Capacity - CORRECT ANSWER the ability of the body to take in oxygen,
deliver it to the cells, and use it at the cellular level to create energy for physical work
Muscular Capacity - CORRECT ANSWER the full spectrum of muscular function, including
endurance, strength, and power.
, Flexibility - CORRECT ANSWER The range of movement or amount of motion that a joint is
capable of performing
Body Composition - CORRECT ANSWER The proportion of fat free mass to fat mass
Coordination - CORRECT ANSWER ability to use multiple body parts together to produce
smooth and fluid motion
Agility - CORRECT ANSWER ability to change direction quickly
Reaction Time - CORRECT ANSWER time required to respond to a specific stimulus
Speed - CORRECT ANSWER ability to move rapidly
Power - CORRECT ANSWER The product of strength and speed
Mental capability - CORRECT ANSWER Ability to concentrate during exercise to improve
training effects
Specificity - CORRECT ANSWER Suggests that if clients want to improve a particular aspect
of their performance, they have to train that aspect specifically.
Progressive Overload - CORRECT ANSWER suggests that clients must continually challenge
their fitness to see significant improvement over time.
Recovery - CORRECT ANSWER The principle becomes increasingly important as your
clients workouts become more successful. Recovery should not be seen as optional, but as a
mandatory principle of training that must be considered for every program
