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What is the recommended amount of fat per meal for a male client? - 2 thumbs What muscle is the prime mover in the bench press? - Pectoralis major (sternal pectoralis major) is the largest between the that and clavicular (upper chest) pectoralis. How is strength usually measured? - 1RM test since strength is defined as the: 1. ability to contract muscles with maximum force. 2. Being able to exert musculoskeletal force against external object (weights, ground, opponents). What is an enviro...

ISSA Personal Training Exam 2023

Approximately what percentage of a cell's mass is comprised of water? 80 A thin polar membrane made of pairs of lipid molecules, is known as a(n) lipid bilayer Epithelial cells can be classified as squamous, cuboidal, or cubodial Tendons and ligaments are made of dense regular connective tissue The three types of muscle found in the human body are: cardiac muscle, skeletal muscle, and smooth muscle How many organ systems are in the human body? 11 Which organ system works closely wit...

What is the recommended amount of fat per meal for a male client? - 2 thumbs What muscle is the prime mover in the bench press? - Pectoralis major (sternal pectoralis major) is the largest between the that and clavicular (upper chest) pectoralis. How is strength usually measured? – 1RM test since strength is defined as the: 1. ability to contract muscles with maximum force. 2. Being able to exert musculoskeletal force against external object (weights, ground, opponents). What is an env...

Which of the following is a water-soluble vitamin? a. vitamin H b. Reservatrol c. beta alanine d. vitamin c - Vitamin C Which of the following forms would you use to gain insight into the daily nutritional habits of a client? a. comprehensive client form b. PAR-Q c. 3- day dietary records d. food intolerance - 3 day dietary records which of the following is a known limiting factor for good nutrition? a. a cheat meal once a week b. meal prep routine c. adequate sleep and recovery d...

ISSA Fitness Trainer Exam

Cycling your training to help account for shock, compensation, and exhaustion is an important part of periodization and refers to which principle? Henneman's principle GAS principle Principle of size recruitment SAID principle - GAS Principle The Law of Overcompensation and Overload allows for which of the following in regards to intensity? Progressively increase over a period to time Progressively decrease over a period of time Remain the same Acute decrease over a period of time - ...

True - T/F: Muscular, cardiopulmonary, and metabolic adaptations to exercise are known as the training effect. Homeostasis - The body's automatic tendency to maintain a constant internal body environment through various processes is called: Basal metabolic rate - BMR stands for: True - T/F: Anabolism and catabolism occur at the same time throughout the body. True - T/F: A calorie is a unit of heat. True - T/F: One Calorie is the energy required to raise 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree Ce...

What is good nutrition? - properly controls energy balance Provide nutrient density Achieve health, body composition and performance goals Honest and outcome base What are the 8 steps to effective coaching? - prepare for cleint Collect preliminary client info Evaluate cleint info and state what it means Offer nutritional suggestions and plans Offer supplemental suggestions Set behavior goals and create monitor strtg Make nutritional adjustment based on results Provide continuing educa...

Muscular, cardiopulmonary, and metabolic adaptations to exercise are known as the training effect. (T/F) - True The body's automatic tendency to maintain a constant internal body environment through various processes is called: - Homeostasis BMR stands for - basal metabolic rate Anabolism and catabolism occur at the same time throughout the body. (T/F) - True A calorie is a unit of heat. (T/F) - True The preferred unit in metabolic studies and nutrition labels is the kilocalorie (kcal). ...