W.I.T.S. Personal Trainer Certification
Exam Study Guide Exam Questions
With 100% Correct Answers | Verified
Signs, symptoms, and presence of cardiovascular, metabolic, and pulmonary disease
CORRECT ANSWERS chest pain shortness of breath
Blood pressure responses associated with exercise and changes in posture. CORRECT
ANSWERS systolic bp
Risk factors and apply result to individual programming decisions CORRECT
ANSWERS age family history
health related benefits of physical activity in relation to cardiovascular fitness, muscular
strength and endurance and body comp. CORRECT ANSWERS improve heart function
isotonic muscle action CORRECT ANSWERS Normal muscle action, when the muscle
shortens as it produces movement, eg. a biceps curl.
Isometric Muscle Action CORRECT ANSWERS When a muscle is exerting force equal
to the force being placed on it leading to no visible change in the muscle length
Isokinetic Muscle Action CORRECT ANSWERS When a muscle shortens at a constant
speed over the full range of motion
concentric muscle action CORRECT ANSWERS When a muscle is exerting force
greater than the resistive force, resulting in shortening of the muscle.
go learn anatomy CORRECT ANSWERS
https://www.ptdirect.com/training-design/anatomy-and-physiology/the-musculoskeletal-
system-2013-an-overview
sagittal muscle action CORRECT ANSWERS FRONT TO BACK (anterior/posterior)
movements occur in the sagittal plane, such as walking, pushing, pulling and squatting.
frontal or coronal muscle action CORRECT ANSWERS SIDE TO SIDE movements
occur in the frontal plane, such as raising your arms or legs out to the side like in a star
jump.
transverse muscle action CORRECT ANSWERS Twisting or rotational movements
occur in the transverse plane, such as twisting your head from side to side
Exam Study Guide Exam Questions
With 100% Correct Answers | Verified
Signs, symptoms, and presence of cardiovascular, metabolic, and pulmonary disease
CORRECT ANSWERS chest pain shortness of breath
Blood pressure responses associated with exercise and changes in posture. CORRECT
ANSWERS systolic bp
Risk factors and apply result to individual programming decisions CORRECT
ANSWERS age family history
health related benefits of physical activity in relation to cardiovascular fitness, muscular
strength and endurance and body comp. CORRECT ANSWERS improve heart function
isotonic muscle action CORRECT ANSWERS Normal muscle action, when the muscle
shortens as it produces movement, eg. a biceps curl.
Isometric Muscle Action CORRECT ANSWERS When a muscle is exerting force equal
to the force being placed on it leading to no visible change in the muscle length
Isokinetic Muscle Action CORRECT ANSWERS When a muscle shortens at a constant
speed over the full range of motion
concentric muscle action CORRECT ANSWERS When a muscle is exerting force
greater than the resistive force, resulting in shortening of the muscle.
go learn anatomy CORRECT ANSWERS
https://www.ptdirect.com/training-design/anatomy-and-physiology/the-musculoskeletal-
system-2013-an-overview
sagittal muscle action CORRECT ANSWERS FRONT TO BACK (anterior/posterior)
movements occur in the sagittal plane, such as walking, pushing, pulling and squatting.
frontal or coronal muscle action CORRECT ANSWERS SIDE TO SIDE movements
occur in the frontal plane, such as raising your arms or legs out to the side like in a star
jump.
transverse muscle action CORRECT ANSWERS Twisting or rotational movements
occur in the transverse plane, such as twisting your head from side to side
