PTS CANFITPRO EXAM 2026 REVIEW
SHEET WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS AND
PRACTICE SCENARIOS
⫸ Precontemplation Answer: In which stage of change would a PTS
discuss health risks, myths and fears, and provide client with general
education?
⫸ Contemplation Answer: 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 Answer: In which stage of change would a PTS provide a
personalized exercise design and work on goal setting and action plans?
⫸ Action Answer: In which stage of change would a PTS provide
encouragement, talk to the client about self monitoring, and prepare for
relapses?
⫸ Maintenance Answer: In which stage of change would a PTS review
and revise goals, address concerns, set new fitness goals, and provide
social support?
⫸ Purpose, Frequency, Intensity, Time and Type of exercise Answer:
What does PFITT stand for?
,⫸ Individualization Answer: This principle suggests that program
design must accommodate every client's individual needs
⫸ Specificity Answer: This principle suggests that if clients want to
improve a particular aspect of their performance, they have to train that
specifically
⫸ Progressive overload Answer: This principle suggests that clients
must continually challenge their fitness to see significant improvement
over time
⫸ Recovery Answer: This principle becomes increasingly important as
clients' workouts become more successful, and should be a mandatory
principle of training
⫸ Structural Tolerance Answer: 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 Answer: 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 Answer: This principle suggests that when training
ceases, the body will gradually return to its pre-training state
⫸ Maintenance Answer: 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
⫸ Carbohydrates Answer: The main energy source of the anaerobic
(glycolytic) system is
⫸ Carbohydrates Answer: The main energy source of the aerobic
(glycolytic) system is
⫸ Fat Answer: The main energy source of the aerobic fatty acid
oxidation system is
⫸ 1. ATP-CP
2. Anaerobic (glycolytic) system
3. Aerobic (glycolytic) system
4. Fatty acid oxidation system Answer: What are the four systems the
human body uses when forming ATP?
⫸ The __________ systems are limited and efficient for only short
bouts of activity Answer: Anaerobic
SHEET WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS AND
PRACTICE SCENARIOS
⫸ Precontemplation Answer: In which stage of change would a PTS
discuss health risks, myths and fears, and provide client with general
education?
⫸ Contemplation Answer: 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 Answer: In which stage of change would a PTS provide a
personalized exercise design and work on goal setting and action plans?
⫸ Action Answer: In which stage of change would a PTS provide
encouragement, talk to the client about self monitoring, and prepare for
relapses?
⫸ Maintenance Answer: In which stage of change would a PTS review
and revise goals, address concerns, set new fitness goals, and provide
social support?
⫸ Purpose, Frequency, Intensity, Time and Type of exercise Answer:
What does PFITT stand for?
,⫸ Individualization Answer: This principle suggests that program
design must accommodate every client's individual needs
⫸ Specificity Answer: This principle suggests that if clients want to
improve a particular aspect of their performance, they have to train that
specifically
⫸ Progressive overload Answer: This principle suggests that clients
must continually challenge their fitness to see significant improvement
over time
⫸ Recovery Answer: This principle becomes increasingly important as
clients' workouts become more successful, and should be a mandatory
principle of training
⫸ Structural Tolerance Answer: 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 Answer: 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 Answer: This principle suggests that when training
ceases, the body will gradually return to its pre-training state
⫸ Maintenance Answer: 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
⫸ Carbohydrates Answer: The main energy source of the anaerobic
(glycolytic) system is
⫸ Carbohydrates Answer: The main energy source of the aerobic
(glycolytic) system is
⫸ Fat Answer: The main energy source of the aerobic fatty acid
oxidation system is
⫸ 1. ATP-CP
2. Anaerobic (glycolytic) system
3. Aerobic (glycolytic) system
4. Fatty acid oxidation system Answer: What are the four systems the
human body uses when forming ATP?
⫸ The __________ systems are limited and efficient for only short
bouts of activity Answer: Anaerobic
