CANFITPRO PERSONAL TRAINING
SPECIALIST THEORY EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2025/2026.
Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance - ANS What are the 5
stages of behavioural change?
Precontemplation - ANS In which stage of change would a PTS discuss health risks, myths and
fears, and provide client with general education?
Contemplation - ANS In which stage of change would a PTS make a list of advantages related
to regular exercise, provide clear recommendations, and build the client's self-confidence?
Preparation - ANS In which stage of change would a PTS provide a personalized exercise
design and work on goal setting and action plans?
Action - ANS In which stage of change would a PTS provide encouragement, talk to the client
about self monitoring, and prepare for relapses?
Maintenance - ANS In which stage of change would a PTS review and revise goals, address
concerns, set new fitness goals, and provide social support?
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, Purpose, Frequency, Intensity, Time and Type of exercise - ANS What does PFITT stand for?
Individualization - ANS This principle suggests that program design must accommodate every
client's individual needs
Specificity - ANS This principle suggests that if clients want to improve a particular aspect of
their performance, they have to train that specifically
Progressive overload - ANS This principle suggests that clients must continually challenge
their fitness to see significant improvement over time
Recovery - ANS This principle becomes increasingly important as clients' workouts become
more successful, and should be a mandatory principle of training
Structural Tolerance - ANS This principle suggests that the strengthening of joints will result
in the ability to sustain subsequently greater stresses in training and have greater resistance to
injury
All-around development - ANS This principle suggests that people who are well developed
through all components of fitness are less prone to injury and more likely to perform better in
sport and life
Reversibility - ANS This principle suggests that when training ceases, the body will gradually
return to its pre-training state
Maintenance - ANS This principle suggests that after a level of fitness has been achieved, it
can be maintained with less work than was needed to attain it
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SPECIALIST THEORY EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2025/2026.
Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance - ANS What are the 5
stages of behavioural change?
Precontemplation - ANS In which stage of change would a PTS discuss health risks, myths and
fears, and provide client with general education?
Contemplation - ANS In which stage of change would a PTS make a list of advantages related
to regular exercise, provide clear recommendations, and build the client's self-confidence?
Preparation - ANS In which stage of change would a PTS provide a personalized exercise
design and work on goal setting and action plans?
Action - ANS In which stage of change would a PTS provide encouragement, talk to the client
about self monitoring, and prepare for relapses?
Maintenance - ANS In which stage of change would a PTS review and revise goals, address
concerns, set new fitness goals, and provide social support?
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Purpose, Frequency, Intensity, Time and Type of exercise - ANS What does PFITT stand for?
Individualization - ANS This principle suggests that program design must accommodate every
client's individual needs
Specificity - ANS This principle suggests that if clients want to improve a particular aspect of
their performance, they have to train that specifically
Progressive overload - ANS This principle suggests that clients must continually challenge
their fitness to see significant improvement over time
Recovery - ANS This principle becomes increasingly important as clients' workouts become
more successful, and should be a mandatory principle of training
Structural Tolerance - ANS This principle suggests that the strengthening of joints will result
in the ability to sustain subsequently greater stresses in training and have greater resistance to
injury
All-around development - ANS This principle suggests that people who are well developed
through all components of fitness are less prone to injury and more likely to perform better in
sport and life
Reversibility - ANS This principle suggests that when training ceases, the body will gradually
return to its pre-training state
Maintenance - ANS This principle suggests that after a level of fitness has been achieved, it
can be maintained with less work than was needed to attain it
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
