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How should different modes of exercise be arranged within one training session? ✔Correct
Answer-depends on the primary goal and secondary goal. For example if the main focus is aerobic
training and then resistance for maintenance. then the longest period would be aerobic while the
short period would RT which can revolve around may hypertrophy like or strength like training but
small numbers of exercises and so on.
What is the rationale for choosing/prescribing a certain order of exercises? ✔Correct Answer-
depends on the goals of the day. If legs are the priority then exercises should revolve around squats,
deadlifts and etc. Depending on the client's physical level, the client may only see machine exercises
in a day or if there are able to perform compound movements then , again, the exercises should
revolve around the legs. the order also can depend on the the goals of the day or sessions like
hypertrophy, strength, endurance and so on. The exercises chosen also revolve around the clients
goals. So exercise can be goal specific
What are some predictors of a successful client-trainer relationship ✔Correct Answer-Explaining
education level,any prior experience,certifications,trainer expertise, success rate,mission
statement,program delivery. Getting client availability and giving trainers schedule,location of
services. Asking clients exercise readiness, past exercise experiences. Discuss boundaries,reaources,
ans aby concerns client has.
What are some requests made by clients that are not compatible with the scope of practice of a
personal trainer ✔Correct Answer-Medical Nutrition advise, Requests on injuries, and anyone in a
disease state. Refer to their physican
Does a personal trainer have an obligation to train a client with whom he/she is not professionally
compatible ✔Correct Answer-No. At this point, referring the client to another professional who
may be more compatible is recommended.
When should a personal trainer refer the client to another personal trainer who maybe more
compatible ✔Correct Answer-If there are signs of trainer client incompatiblity then refer client to
another trainer immediately through referral process
What is the purpose of completing a client-personal trainer agreement ✔Correct Answer-Formal
process that is legally driven.. local city and state law. It's an agreement related to city/state law.
What should be agreed upon prior to the initial training session ✔Correct Answer-Client-trainer
compabilitty which includes attitudinal assesment, discussion of goals, and client-trainer agreement
What are the typical components of a client-personal trainer agreement? What are the purposes of
this component? ✔Correct Answer-It's a contract that includes understanding on services, parties
involved,expectations of those parties, time line of delivery, cost structure, and payment process.
Also, cancellation policy, termination of contract, and circumstances that would void document.
Should have this discussion during consultation.. the purpose is that it gives the client understanding
of the rules associated with personal training. It also gives penalties about reschedule or cancelled
,sessions, and non refundable reasons. Let's them knows what to come as far injuries, heart stress.
They must accept these as personal damages.
What is the purpose and value of informed consent? ✔Correct Answer-Gives content and process
of the program delivery system. Gives description of program, risks and benefits, confidential clause,
responsibilities of participant and acknowledgement of terms.
When should informed consent be obtained? ✔Correct Answer-during the initial interview
process.
From whom should informed consent be obtained ✔Correct Answer-Client
What is the purpose of the medical history/health appraisal form? ✔Correct Answer-This gives the
trainer an idea of any past medical issues the client had. Let's trainer know about any underlying
diseases. Looks for any positive risk factors related to cornary artery diseases, sudden cardiac dearh
risk factors, existing diagnosed pathooligies, orthopedic concerns, history of signs and sympotoms,
supplements and lifestyle managment. Any medications the client may be on. It's cost effective, easy
administer and sensitive to people who may need additional medical screening. May show reasons
for client needs physican clearance. Par-Q and Medical questionare should be administered.
What typical questions are included on medical history/health appraisal form? ✔Correct Answer-
Questions related to reasons to wanting personal training program, occupation and work info, any
current exercise plan being used, activity condition level for endurance and RT. Lifestyle questions on
weight, smoking, dietary intake, medications taking currently, and fitness objectives.
What typical questions are on lifestyle questionnaire? ✔Correct Answer-Questions on personal
health, activity level, dietary intake, management of stress.
How should the trainer utilize the information obtained from a client's medical history/health
appraisal and lifestyle question. ✔Correct Answer-Design the program based on the information
provided from the client.. apply special considerations, Trainer should assess behaviors that
positively or negatively effect client health and fitness training. Consider personal issues and
potential obstacles, helps develop goals. Design plan based on risk factors.
Why is it necessary to understand a clients exercise history? ✔Correct Answer-Let's the trainer
know the activity and fitness level of the client so the program can revolve around that level. Also
let's the trainer know what the client can and cannot handle or what they're used to doing if any
activities. Also let's trainer know of positive risk factors due to sedentary lifestyle.
How does a clients medical/health and exercise history affect the ex.prescription? ✔Correct
Answer-The trainer will prescribe exercise based on the information provided by the those forms.
They affect the program design and methods. It also lets the trainer know positive CAD risk factors
What are the primary and secondary risk factors for coronary artery disease? ✔Correct Answer-
Men equal/over 45 Women equal/over 55. Cholesterol over 200dl. HDL less than 40mg/dl . LDL over
130mg/dl . Blood pressure over 140SBP and 90DBP. Family history of sudden cardiac death before
55yrs old for male/father or before 65 for female/mother.. Sedentary lifestyle for 6 months or more.
HR over 100bpm. Cigarette smoking currently or quit within previous 6 months. Obesity, BMI over
30kg/m2 or waist girth of greater than 102cm for men and over 88 for women. Prediabetic which is
impaired fasting glucose...fasting plasma glucose equal-greater than 100mg/DL but less than
126mg/dl. Impaired glucose tolerance (IMG) OG over and equal to 140mg/DL but less than
, 200mg/DL from oral glucose test. Secondary would be high serum HDL cholesterol of greater or
equal to 60mg/dl which could cancel one of the positive risk factors.
How does a clients medical/health and exercise history affect the fitness evaluation? ✔Correct
Answer-Let's the trainer know which test to admister for evaluation based on risk factors. Or exercise
history and sedentary lifestyle. Also let's trainer know if referral is needed prior to evaluation
Who are the available health care professionals to whom a client may be referred? ✔Correct
Answer-Primary care physician, exercise lab test professional
What is the protocol to measure blood pressure? ✔Correct Answer-1) Client must refrain from
smoking or ingesting caffeine at least 30minutes before BP measurement.
2)Have client sit upright with left or right forearm supinated at level of heart
3)Get cuff size by having client stand with arms hanging freely and take arm circumference midway
between shoulder and elbow
4)Take BP measurement, inflate cuff to 160mmhg or 2mmhg above anticipated systolic BP, upon max
air inflate turn and release Air counterclockwise slowly at a 2 or 3mmhg rate per second.
How does a clients BP change during various types of exercise(aerobic vs anaerobic) ✔Correct
Answer-Drastic spikes in BP will occur with anaerobic training. Aerobic changes BP but not with high
spikes in BP
What is the protocol for measuring height? ✔Correct Answer-1)ask client to remove all footwear.
2)ask client to stand as vertical as possible with feet flat on floor and heals together facing away from
wall
3)instruct client to take deep breath while measurement is being taken.
4)Rest anthropometer arm or measurement angle gently on the crown of clients head
5) get measurement and convert from inches to centimeters.
What are the measure equivalents for measuring height? ✔Correct Answer-1/4 to 1/2 of inches to
(CM)
What is the protocol for measuring weight? ✔Correct Answer-1)Ask client to remove as much
clothing and jewelry as feasible
2)Client step onto scale and stay still as possible
3)record weight to nearest 1/4 lb or nearest 0.02kg.
4) covert lbs to Kg by dividing weight by 2.2kg.
What are the metric equivalents for measuring BW? ✔Correct Answer-Convert pounds to kg
What are typical body composition values of different populations? ✔Correct Answer-Normal
weight, Overweight, obesity. Lean body mass can represent a value in BMI
What is the protocol to measure skinfold thickness? ✔Correct Answer-1) Take all measurements
on right side of body
2) Take measurements when client skin is dry and free of lotion. Do before exercise
3) identify and mark sites
4) Grasp skin or Mark with thumb and fingers. Should be 1cm away from mark area
5)Keep fold elevated and place jaws perpendicular to the fold 1cm away from the thumb and release
the jaw pressure slow. Then read the meter.
CORRECT & 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS|ALREADY
GRADED A+
How should different modes of exercise be arranged within one training session? ✔Correct
Answer-depends on the primary goal and secondary goal. For example if the main focus is aerobic
training and then resistance for maintenance. then the longest period would be aerobic while the
short period would RT which can revolve around may hypertrophy like or strength like training but
small numbers of exercises and so on.
What is the rationale for choosing/prescribing a certain order of exercises? ✔Correct Answer-
depends on the goals of the day. If legs are the priority then exercises should revolve around squats,
deadlifts and etc. Depending on the client's physical level, the client may only see machine exercises
in a day or if there are able to perform compound movements then , again, the exercises should
revolve around the legs. the order also can depend on the the goals of the day or sessions like
hypertrophy, strength, endurance and so on. The exercises chosen also revolve around the clients
goals. So exercise can be goal specific
What are some predictors of a successful client-trainer relationship ✔Correct Answer-Explaining
education level,any prior experience,certifications,trainer expertise, success rate,mission
statement,program delivery. Getting client availability and giving trainers schedule,location of
services. Asking clients exercise readiness, past exercise experiences. Discuss boundaries,reaources,
ans aby concerns client has.
What are some requests made by clients that are not compatible with the scope of practice of a
personal trainer ✔Correct Answer-Medical Nutrition advise, Requests on injuries, and anyone in a
disease state. Refer to their physican
Does a personal trainer have an obligation to train a client with whom he/she is not professionally
compatible ✔Correct Answer-No. At this point, referring the client to another professional who
may be more compatible is recommended.
When should a personal trainer refer the client to another personal trainer who maybe more
compatible ✔Correct Answer-If there are signs of trainer client incompatiblity then refer client to
another trainer immediately through referral process
What is the purpose of completing a client-personal trainer agreement ✔Correct Answer-Formal
process that is legally driven.. local city and state law. It's an agreement related to city/state law.
What should be agreed upon prior to the initial training session ✔Correct Answer-Client-trainer
compabilitty which includes attitudinal assesment, discussion of goals, and client-trainer agreement
What are the typical components of a client-personal trainer agreement? What are the purposes of
this component? ✔Correct Answer-It's a contract that includes understanding on services, parties
involved,expectations of those parties, time line of delivery, cost structure, and payment process.
Also, cancellation policy, termination of contract, and circumstances that would void document.
Should have this discussion during consultation.. the purpose is that it gives the client understanding
of the rules associated with personal training. It also gives penalties about reschedule or cancelled
,sessions, and non refundable reasons. Let's them knows what to come as far injuries, heart stress.
They must accept these as personal damages.
What is the purpose and value of informed consent? ✔Correct Answer-Gives content and process
of the program delivery system. Gives description of program, risks and benefits, confidential clause,
responsibilities of participant and acknowledgement of terms.
When should informed consent be obtained? ✔Correct Answer-during the initial interview
process.
From whom should informed consent be obtained ✔Correct Answer-Client
What is the purpose of the medical history/health appraisal form? ✔Correct Answer-This gives the
trainer an idea of any past medical issues the client had. Let's trainer know about any underlying
diseases. Looks for any positive risk factors related to cornary artery diseases, sudden cardiac dearh
risk factors, existing diagnosed pathooligies, orthopedic concerns, history of signs and sympotoms,
supplements and lifestyle managment. Any medications the client may be on. It's cost effective, easy
administer and sensitive to people who may need additional medical screening. May show reasons
for client needs physican clearance. Par-Q and Medical questionare should be administered.
What typical questions are included on medical history/health appraisal form? ✔Correct Answer-
Questions related to reasons to wanting personal training program, occupation and work info, any
current exercise plan being used, activity condition level for endurance and RT. Lifestyle questions on
weight, smoking, dietary intake, medications taking currently, and fitness objectives.
What typical questions are on lifestyle questionnaire? ✔Correct Answer-Questions on personal
health, activity level, dietary intake, management of stress.
How should the trainer utilize the information obtained from a client's medical history/health
appraisal and lifestyle question. ✔Correct Answer-Design the program based on the information
provided from the client.. apply special considerations, Trainer should assess behaviors that
positively or negatively effect client health and fitness training. Consider personal issues and
potential obstacles, helps develop goals. Design plan based on risk factors.
Why is it necessary to understand a clients exercise history? ✔Correct Answer-Let's the trainer
know the activity and fitness level of the client so the program can revolve around that level. Also
let's the trainer know what the client can and cannot handle or what they're used to doing if any
activities. Also let's trainer know of positive risk factors due to sedentary lifestyle.
How does a clients medical/health and exercise history affect the ex.prescription? ✔Correct
Answer-The trainer will prescribe exercise based on the information provided by the those forms.
They affect the program design and methods. It also lets the trainer know positive CAD risk factors
What are the primary and secondary risk factors for coronary artery disease? ✔Correct Answer-
Men equal/over 45 Women equal/over 55. Cholesterol over 200dl. HDL less than 40mg/dl . LDL over
130mg/dl . Blood pressure over 140SBP and 90DBP. Family history of sudden cardiac death before
55yrs old for male/father or before 65 for female/mother.. Sedentary lifestyle for 6 months or more.
HR over 100bpm. Cigarette smoking currently or quit within previous 6 months. Obesity, BMI over
30kg/m2 or waist girth of greater than 102cm for men and over 88 for women. Prediabetic which is
impaired fasting glucose...fasting plasma glucose equal-greater than 100mg/DL but less than
126mg/dl. Impaired glucose tolerance (IMG) OG over and equal to 140mg/DL but less than
, 200mg/DL from oral glucose test. Secondary would be high serum HDL cholesterol of greater or
equal to 60mg/dl which could cancel one of the positive risk factors.
How does a clients medical/health and exercise history affect the fitness evaluation? ✔Correct
Answer-Let's the trainer know which test to admister for evaluation based on risk factors. Or exercise
history and sedentary lifestyle. Also let's trainer know if referral is needed prior to evaluation
Who are the available health care professionals to whom a client may be referred? ✔Correct
Answer-Primary care physician, exercise lab test professional
What is the protocol to measure blood pressure? ✔Correct Answer-1) Client must refrain from
smoking or ingesting caffeine at least 30minutes before BP measurement.
2)Have client sit upright with left or right forearm supinated at level of heart
3)Get cuff size by having client stand with arms hanging freely and take arm circumference midway
between shoulder and elbow
4)Take BP measurement, inflate cuff to 160mmhg or 2mmhg above anticipated systolic BP, upon max
air inflate turn and release Air counterclockwise slowly at a 2 or 3mmhg rate per second.
How does a clients BP change during various types of exercise(aerobic vs anaerobic) ✔Correct
Answer-Drastic spikes in BP will occur with anaerobic training. Aerobic changes BP but not with high
spikes in BP
What is the protocol for measuring height? ✔Correct Answer-1)ask client to remove all footwear.
2)ask client to stand as vertical as possible with feet flat on floor and heals together facing away from
wall
3)instruct client to take deep breath while measurement is being taken.
4)Rest anthropometer arm or measurement angle gently on the crown of clients head
5) get measurement and convert from inches to centimeters.
What are the measure equivalents for measuring height? ✔Correct Answer-1/4 to 1/2 of inches to
(CM)
What is the protocol for measuring weight? ✔Correct Answer-1)Ask client to remove as much
clothing and jewelry as feasible
2)Client step onto scale and stay still as possible
3)record weight to nearest 1/4 lb or nearest 0.02kg.
4) covert lbs to Kg by dividing weight by 2.2kg.
What are the metric equivalents for measuring BW? ✔Correct Answer-Convert pounds to kg
What are typical body composition values of different populations? ✔Correct Answer-Normal
weight, Overweight, obesity. Lean body mass can represent a value in BMI
What is the protocol to measure skinfold thickness? ✔Correct Answer-1) Take all measurements
on right side of body
2) Take measurements when client skin is dry and free of lotion. Do before exercise
3) identify and mark sites
4) Grasp skin or Mark with thumb and fingers. Should be 1cm away from mark area
5)Keep fold elevated and place jaws perpendicular to the fold 1cm away from the thumb and release
the jaw pressure slow. Then read the meter.
