W.I.T.S Personal Training Exam
Questions With Complete Solutions
The most at-risk demographic for osteoporosis is CORRECT ANSWERS Older women
of Caucasian and Asian descent
One of the top reasons for stopping an exercise program is lack of time. Which of the
following is an important strategy for understanding and overcoming this excuse?
CORRECT ANSWERS Self-monitoring
Which training system has the client performing a series of different exercises with little
rest between each exercise performed? CORRECT ANSWERS circuit training
Which term refers to when less energy is consumed than expended? CORRECT
ANSWERS negative calorie balance
Which of the following is a syndrome characterized by skeletal muscle degeneration
and muscle enzyme leakage? CORRECT ANSWERS external rhabdomyolysis.
While there are many benefits of physical activity there is also a potential for adverse
outcomes as well. Your client participates in a contact sport. This falls into which
category of risk? CORRECT ANSWERS type of activity
Your client is an endurance athlete; how much protein intake should you suggest?
CORRECT ANSWERS 1.2-1.4 per kg of body weight.
Which mineral if under-consumed can lead to anemia? CORRECT ANSWERS Iron
Your client is a 46-year-old typical healthy male. What is the optimal intensity threshold?
CORRECT ANSWERS 75-90% of HR Max
Your client has diabetes and you are aware that exercise has the potential to lower
blood glucose levels. In order to counterbalance this you suggest to your client which of
the following? CORRECT ANSWERS increase in food intake or a decrease in insulin
dosage
Your client is performing a standing hamstring curl. Which muscle or muscle group is
the antagonist? CORRECT ANSWERS quadriceps
Which term refers to how much of an effect results from a change in dose? CORRECT
ANSWERS slope
The anaerobic energy system ______. CORRECT ANSWERS is used to produce
energy for short-term and high intensity activities and requires no oxygen
, Which mode of resistance training provides more options for training through multiple
planes of motion? CORRECT ANSWERS free weights
Your client is a high school athlete on the basketball team. You decide to take him
through a plyometric workout. What would this entail? CORRECT ANSWERS quick
powerful movements that involve rapid stretching of a muscle followed by rapid
shortening
ACSM recommends which of the following as an approach to exercise for weight loss?
CORRECT ANSWERS duration: 30-60 min/day
Your client notices that after working out with you their gains are made continuously
over time. This is known as a/an ____. CORRECT ANSWERS Linear response
When discussing the dietary guidelines with your clients without heart concerns, what
should you recommend in terms of sodium intake per day? CORRECT ANSWERS Less
than 2300 mg per day
Which term refers to practicing within your boundaries of training, education, and
certifications? CORRECT ANSWERS Scope of practice
Your client is asked to get in the anatomical position for an exercise. Which of the
following is correct? CORRECT ANSWERS Stand with arms at sides and palms facing
forward
How many bones are in the human body? CORRECT ANSWERS 206
Your client spends many hours at a desk working on their computer each day. They are
at risk for ___. CORRECT ANSWERS Increase in the thoracic kyphosis and a decrease
in the lumbar curve
Which heat-related illness can cause organ system failure and is the most serious form
of heat-related illness? CORRECT ANSWERS Heat stroke
You are training your client outside and are monitoring their fluid loss. You see that they
have a water loss of 3-5%. Which of the following is this considered? CORRECT
ANSWERS Cause for concern
Fitness programming that uses a variety of exercises to simulate routine tasks refers to
_______. CORRECT ANSWERS Functional fitness
The results of your client's fitness tests should be compared with ______. CORRECT
ANSWERS Normative data based on clients age and gender
Questions With Complete Solutions
The most at-risk demographic for osteoporosis is CORRECT ANSWERS Older women
of Caucasian and Asian descent
One of the top reasons for stopping an exercise program is lack of time. Which of the
following is an important strategy for understanding and overcoming this excuse?
CORRECT ANSWERS Self-monitoring
Which training system has the client performing a series of different exercises with little
rest between each exercise performed? CORRECT ANSWERS circuit training
Which term refers to when less energy is consumed than expended? CORRECT
ANSWERS negative calorie balance
Which of the following is a syndrome characterized by skeletal muscle degeneration
and muscle enzyme leakage? CORRECT ANSWERS external rhabdomyolysis.
While there are many benefits of physical activity there is also a potential for adverse
outcomes as well. Your client participates in a contact sport. This falls into which
category of risk? CORRECT ANSWERS type of activity
Your client is an endurance athlete; how much protein intake should you suggest?
CORRECT ANSWERS 1.2-1.4 per kg of body weight.
Which mineral if under-consumed can lead to anemia? CORRECT ANSWERS Iron
Your client is a 46-year-old typical healthy male. What is the optimal intensity threshold?
CORRECT ANSWERS 75-90% of HR Max
Your client has diabetes and you are aware that exercise has the potential to lower
blood glucose levels. In order to counterbalance this you suggest to your client which of
the following? CORRECT ANSWERS increase in food intake or a decrease in insulin
dosage
Your client is performing a standing hamstring curl. Which muscle or muscle group is
the antagonist? CORRECT ANSWERS quadriceps
Which term refers to how much of an effect results from a change in dose? CORRECT
ANSWERS slope
The anaerobic energy system ______. CORRECT ANSWERS is used to produce
energy for short-term and high intensity activities and requires no oxygen
, Which mode of resistance training provides more options for training through multiple
planes of motion? CORRECT ANSWERS free weights
Your client is a high school athlete on the basketball team. You decide to take him
through a plyometric workout. What would this entail? CORRECT ANSWERS quick
powerful movements that involve rapid stretching of a muscle followed by rapid
shortening
ACSM recommends which of the following as an approach to exercise for weight loss?
CORRECT ANSWERS duration: 30-60 min/day
Your client notices that after working out with you their gains are made continuously
over time. This is known as a/an ____. CORRECT ANSWERS Linear response
When discussing the dietary guidelines with your clients without heart concerns, what
should you recommend in terms of sodium intake per day? CORRECT ANSWERS Less
than 2300 mg per day
Which term refers to practicing within your boundaries of training, education, and
certifications? CORRECT ANSWERS Scope of practice
Your client is asked to get in the anatomical position for an exercise. Which of the
following is correct? CORRECT ANSWERS Stand with arms at sides and palms facing
forward
How many bones are in the human body? CORRECT ANSWERS 206
Your client spends many hours at a desk working on their computer each day. They are
at risk for ___. CORRECT ANSWERS Increase in the thoracic kyphosis and a decrease
in the lumbar curve
Which heat-related illness can cause organ system failure and is the most serious form
of heat-related illness? CORRECT ANSWERS Heat stroke
You are training your client outside and are monitoring their fluid loss. You see that they
have a water loss of 3-5%. Which of the following is this considered? CORRECT
ANSWERS Cause for concern
Fitness programming that uses a variety of exercises to simulate routine tasks refers to
_______. CORRECT ANSWERS Functional fitness
The results of your client's fitness tests should be compared with ______. CORRECT
ANSWERS Normative data based on clients age and gender
