NCEP CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION GRADED A+ (ALREADY
PASSED)
What are the five components of fitness? - ANSWER -Nutrition, flexibility
(ROM), cardiovascular training, resistance training, attitude training
What is a calorie? - ANSWER -unit of energy
Define active stretching and give an example - ANSWER -ability to move a
bone around an axis using only internal force: hamstring stretch for 2-10
seconds with several repetitions
Define passive stretching and give an example - ANSWER -ability to move a
bone around an axis with help from an external force: hamstring stretch
with trained professional
Define static stretching and give an example - ANSWER -not continually
moving: hamstring stretch for 30 seconds
, Define ballistic stretching and give an example - ANSWER -in constant
motion: body weight squats
What is blood pressure? High blood pressure? - ANSWER -amount of
pressure placed on the arterial walls during the pumping (systolic) and filling
(diastolic) phases; high = 140/90 mmHg
What is the formula for training heart rate? - ANSWER -(220-age) x % max
heart rate
Define endurance. - ANSWER -sub-maximal force repeated over time
Define strength. - ANSWER -maximal force produced in a specific
environment
Define power. - ANSWER -work/time
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION GRADED A+ (ALREADY
PASSED)
What are the five components of fitness? - ANSWER -Nutrition, flexibility
(ROM), cardiovascular training, resistance training, attitude training
What is a calorie? - ANSWER -unit of energy
Define active stretching and give an example - ANSWER -ability to move a
bone around an axis using only internal force: hamstring stretch for 2-10
seconds with several repetitions
Define passive stretching and give an example - ANSWER -ability to move a
bone around an axis with help from an external force: hamstring stretch
with trained professional
Define static stretching and give an example - ANSWER -not continually
moving: hamstring stretch for 30 seconds
, Define ballistic stretching and give an example - ANSWER -in constant
motion: body weight squats
What is blood pressure? High blood pressure? - ANSWER -amount of
pressure placed on the arterial walls during the pumping (systolic) and filling
(diastolic) phases; high = 140/90 mmHg
What is the formula for training heart rate? - ANSWER -(220-age) x % max
heart rate
Define endurance. - ANSWER -sub-maximal force repeated over time
Define strength. - ANSWER -maximal force produced in a specific
environment
Define power. - ANSWER -work/time
