ACTION Personal Training - Part 1 Exam Questions With Correct Answers
What are the 3 kinds of primary warning signs that can indicate the individual needs a break from
training or is training too hard? Give at least one example of each. - (ANSWER)Life signs -Loss of interest
in normally enjoyed activities. -Increased irritability. -Increased sleeping problems. Training signs -
Deterioration in performance. -Fatigue during workout that lasts throughout day. -Loss of motivation.
Health signs -Increased resting heart rate and/or blood pressure. -Loss of appetite or nausea. -Head
colds.
What information should be included in the initial client assessment? - (ANSWER)Information Included
in General History
--Occupation - daily work routine, working conditions, and routine work activities (i.e., sitting at a
computer)
--Lifestyle - hobbies, likes and dislikes, opportunities for small fitness changes, diet and alcohol
consumption, smoking, etc.
Information Included in Medical History
--Injuries & Surgeries
--Diseases and Medical Conditions - includes things like arthritis, diabetes, and hypertension, as well as
chronic pain issues (sciatica, shin splints, etc.)
--Medications - prescription, over-the-counter, and herbal/natural remedies
Define periodization and list at least three ways to accomplish periodization in the training program. -
(ANSWER)Periodization is the use of progressive cycles (varying volume and intensity) in resistance
training to avoid overtraining, deter boredom, keep stimulus levels up and increase effectiveness of the
training program.
Ways to Vary Volume and Intensity
-Changing the choice of exercises
-Varying the order of exercises
-Adjusting resistance or load
-Adjusting number of sets of an exercise
-Changing the number of exercises for a specific muscle group
, ACTION Personal Training - Part 1 Exam Questions With Correct Answers
-Altering joint angles and positioning
-Changing exercises from primary to assisted exercise or vice versa
-Changing an exercise from working a single joint to multiple joints or vice versa
-Changing the repetition or range of exercise
-Changing the type of muscle contraction
-Adjusting speed of movement
-Altering rest periods between sets
-Adjusting nutrition
Name and describe the different types of flexibility. - (ANSWER)There are 3 types of flexibility:
corrective, active, and functional.
Corrective flexibility
-First part of the flexibility continuum.
-Designed to correct muscle imbalances and improve joint ailments.
-Involves static stretching - stretching the antagonist muscle and holding the position.
Active flexibility
-Second phase of flexibility continuum.
-Improves the efficiency of neuromuscular interactions.
-Active-isolated stretching uses agonist and synergist muscles to allow the antagonist muscle to stretch.
Functional flexibility
-Final phase of the flexibility continuum.
-Allows for the achievement of maximum extensibility of soft tissue and neuromuscular control,
increasing power as well as strength.
-Dynamic stretching utilizes a combination of active muscle exertion, speed of movement, and
momentum to stretch a group of muscles.
What are the 3 kinds of primary warning signs that can indicate the individual needs a break from
training or is training too hard? Give at least one example of each. - (ANSWER)Life signs -Loss of interest
in normally enjoyed activities. -Increased irritability. -Increased sleeping problems. Training signs -
Deterioration in performance. -Fatigue during workout that lasts throughout day. -Loss of motivation.
Health signs -Increased resting heart rate and/or blood pressure. -Loss of appetite or nausea. -Head
colds.
What information should be included in the initial client assessment? - (ANSWER)Information Included
in General History
--Occupation - daily work routine, working conditions, and routine work activities (i.e., sitting at a
computer)
--Lifestyle - hobbies, likes and dislikes, opportunities for small fitness changes, diet and alcohol
consumption, smoking, etc.
Information Included in Medical History
--Injuries & Surgeries
--Diseases and Medical Conditions - includes things like arthritis, diabetes, and hypertension, as well as
chronic pain issues (sciatica, shin splints, etc.)
--Medications - prescription, over-the-counter, and herbal/natural remedies
Define periodization and list at least three ways to accomplish periodization in the training program. -
(ANSWER)Periodization is the use of progressive cycles (varying volume and intensity) in resistance
training to avoid overtraining, deter boredom, keep stimulus levels up and increase effectiveness of the
training program.
Ways to Vary Volume and Intensity
-Changing the choice of exercises
-Varying the order of exercises
-Adjusting resistance or load
-Adjusting number of sets of an exercise
-Changing the number of exercises for a specific muscle group
, ACTION Personal Training - Part 1 Exam Questions With Correct Answers
-Altering joint angles and positioning
-Changing exercises from primary to assisted exercise or vice versa
-Changing an exercise from working a single joint to multiple joints or vice versa
-Changing the repetition or range of exercise
-Changing the type of muscle contraction
-Adjusting speed of movement
-Altering rest periods between sets
-Adjusting nutrition
Name and describe the different types of flexibility. - (ANSWER)There are 3 types of flexibility:
corrective, active, and functional.
Corrective flexibility
-First part of the flexibility continuum.
-Designed to correct muscle imbalances and improve joint ailments.
-Involves static stretching - stretching the antagonist muscle and holding the position.
Active flexibility
-Second phase of flexibility continuum.
-Improves the efficiency of neuromuscular interactions.
-Active-isolated stretching uses agonist and synergist muscles to allow the antagonist muscle to stretch.
Functional flexibility
-Final phase of the flexibility continuum.
-Allows for the achievement of maximum extensibility of soft tissue and neuromuscular control,
increasing power as well as strength.
-Dynamic stretching utilizes a combination of active muscle exertion, speed of movement, and
momentum to stretch a group of muscles.
