W.I.T.S Personal Training
The most at-risk demographic for osteoporosis is - answer 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? -
answer Self-monitoring
Which training system has the client performing a series of different exercises with little
rest between each exercise performed? - answer circuit training
Which term refers to when less energy is consumed than expended? - answer negative
calorie balance
Which of the following is a syndrome characterized by skeletal muscle degeneration
and muscle enzyme leakage? - answer 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? - answer type of activity
Your client is an endurance athlete; how much protein intake should you suggest? -
answer1.2-1.4 per kg of body weight.
Which mineral if under-consumed can lead to anemia? - answerIron
Your client is a 46-year-old typical healthy male. What is the optimal intensity threshold?
- answer75-90% 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? - answerincrease 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? - answerquadriceps
Which term refers to how much of an effect results from a change in dose? -
answerslope
The anaerobic energy system ______. - answeris 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? - answerfree 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? - answerquick 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? -
answerduration: 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 ____. - answerLinear response
When discussing the dietary guidelines with your clients without heart concerns, what
should you recommend in terms of sodium intake per day? - answerLess than 2300 mg
per day
Which term refers to practicing within your boundaries of training, education, and
certifications? - answerScope of practice
Your client is asked to get in the anatomical position for an exercise. Which of the
following is correct? - answerStand with arms at sides and palms facing forward
How many bones are in the human body? - answer206
Your client spends many hours at a desk working on their computer each day. They are
at risk for ___. - answerIncrease 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? - answerHeat 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? - answerCause for
concern
Fitness programming that uses a variety of exercises to simulate routine tasks refers to
_______. - answerFunctional fitness
The results of your client's fitness tests should be compared with ______. -
answerNormative data based on clients age and gender
Which cold-related problem is characterized by freezing of deep tissue, including
muscle and bone? - answerDeep frostbite
The end of a long bone is referred to as the _____. - answerEpiphysis
The most at-risk demographic for osteoporosis is - answer 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? -
answer Self-monitoring
Which training system has the client performing a series of different exercises with little
rest between each exercise performed? - answer circuit training
Which term refers to when less energy is consumed than expended? - answer negative
calorie balance
Which of the following is a syndrome characterized by skeletal muscle degeneration
and muscle enzyme leakage? - answer 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? - answer type of activity
Your client is an endurance athlete; how much protein intake should you suggest? -
answer1.2-1.4 per kg of body weight.
Which mineral if under-consumed can lead to anemia? - answerIron
Your client is a 46-year-old typical healthy male. What is the optimal intensity threshold?
- answer75-90% 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? - answerincrease 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? - answerquadriceps
Which term refers to how much of an effect results from a change in dose? -
answerslope
The anaerobic energy system ______. - answeris 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? - answerfree 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? - answerquick 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? -
answerduration: 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 ____. - answerLinear response
When discussing the dietary guidelines with your clients without heart concerns, what
should you recommend in terms of sodium intake per day? - answerLess than 2300 mg
per day
Which term refers to practicing within your boundaries of training, education, and
certifications? - answerScope of practice
Your client is asked to get in the anatomical position for an exercise. Which of the
following is correct? - answerStand with arms at sides and palms facing forward
How many bones are in the human body? - answer206
Your client spends many hours at a desk working on their computer each day. They are
at risk for ___. - answerIncrease 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? - answerHeat 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? - answerCause for
concern
Fitness programming that uses a variety of exercises to simulate routine tasks refers to
_______. - answerFunctional fitness
The results of your client's fitness tests should be compared with ______. -
answerNormative data based on clients age and gender
Which cold-related problem is characterized by freezing of deep tissue, including
muscle and bone? - answerDeep frostbite
The end of a long bone is referred to as the _____. - answerEpiphysis
