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CanFitPro PTS Certification Study Guide |
2026/2027 Updated Edition | Comprehensive
Review, Practice Questions & Personal
Training Certification Prep
Ethical responsibility of the Personal Trainer
The foundation of the code of ethics revolves around the basic duties of the personal trainer
toward the clients, the practices to be followed during work, protecting the rights and interests of
the clients, maintaining professional relations with the clients, and performing one's duties
toward the profession.
The code of ethics to be followed by a certified personal trainer
a. Relationship with the clients
b. The Conduct of the Personal Trainer
c. Conduct at Work Place and Towards Society
Fitness
fitness refers to the degree of body functioning and the ability of the body to handle physical
demands.Fitness is a major part of preventive medical approach to health.
Health
health refers to the absence of diseases.
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Benefits of Exercise and Fitness (the key)
# it improves your mental outlook and your mood through the release of chemicals called
endorphins in the body
# it improves general health, wards off diseases, and slows down the aging process
# it helps you to achieve a better body composition i.e. lower body fat and more muscle
# it improves the state of mind , promotes better mental health, and improves sleep
# it helps in achieving better bone density
# it enhances self confidence and improves the apperance of the person
# it helps you to avoid atrophy.
Atrophy
atrophy refers to the shrinkage of muscles as a result of little or no exercise.
Hypertrophy
hypertrophy refers to the tissues and muscles gaining in strength due to overload.
Components of Fitness
a. Cardio respiratory endurance
b. Muscular strength
c. Muscular endurance
d. Flexibility
e. Body composition
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Cardio respiratory endurance
it is the ability to perform prolonged large- muscle dynamic exercises at moderate-to-high levels
of intensity. It is the central component of fitness that trains heart and makes it healthier and
more efficient.
Muscular strength
It is the amount of force that a muscle can exert with a single maximum effort . Adequate
muscular strength is important for body alignment and also for the performance of daily tasks.
An increase in muscular strength means increased fat-free mass and therefore a higher rate of
metabolism. Maintaining strength and muscle mass is also vital for healthy aging.
Muscular endurance
It is the ability to sustain a given level of muscle tension. It is important for a good posture ,
injury prevention, and for the performance of various physical tasks.
Flexibility
It is defined as the ability of the joints to move through their full range of motion. Poor
flexibility, which can be improved by exercised, leads to stiffness, misalignment, and pain.
Body composition
It is defined as the proportion of fat-free mass ( muscle, bone, and water) to fat in a body. A
healthy composition is a high proportion of fat-free mass and low proportion of fat. Weight
training is the best way to add muscle mass.
Motor fitness
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Factors such as:
speed, agility, eye-hand coordination, and eye-food coordination are classified as components of
"motor" fitness.
Although motor fitness is mostly inherited, it can be developed over time.
Motor fitness is essential for all sports, especially where the brain has to react quickly to control
limb movements as, for example, in table tennis, shooting etc.
VO2 max
VO2 max is a measure of fitness, is a measure of how much oxygen is consumed by a person per
minute of exercise. This is measured by asking the athlete to wear a mask during exercise.
Arterio-Venous Oxygen Difference (V02 difference)
The arterio-venous oxygen difference, or a-vO2 diff, is the difference in the oxygen content of
the blood between the arterial blood and the venous blood. It is an indication of how much
oxygen is removed from the blood in capillaries as the blood circulates in the body.
Basal Metabolic Rate or BMR
Basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the amount of energy expended while at rest in a neutrally
temperate environment, in the post-absorptive state (meaning that the digestive system is
inactive, which requires about twelve hours of fasting)
- It is an individual's minimum caloric requirement at rest.
Calculate Your Heart Rate Range
- estimate your maximum heart rate by subtracting your age from 220 (220-age)
- determine the lower limit of your exercise heart rate by multiplying your maximum heart rate
by 0.5.
CanFitPro PTS Certification Study Guide |
2026/2027 Updated Edition | Comprehensive
Review, Practice Questions & Personal
Training Certification Prep
Ethical responsibility of the Personal Trainer
The foundation of the code of ethics revolves around the basic duties of the personal trainer
toward the clients, the practices to be followed during work, protecting the rights and interests of
the clients, maintaining professional relations with the clients, and performing one's duties
toward the profession.
The code of ethics to be followed by a certified personal trainer
a. Relationship with the clients
b. The Conduct of the Personal Trainer
c. Conduct at Work Place and Towards Society
Fitness
fitness refers to the degree of body functioning and the ability of the body to handle physical
demands.Fitness is a major part of preventive medical approach to health.
Health
health refers to the absence of diseases.
,….,,,./.,./.,./../../../…./././././.,.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,.,.,.
Benefits of Exercise and Fitness (the key)
# it improves your mental outlook and your mood through the release of chemicals called
endorphins in the body
# it improves general health, wards off diseases, and slows down the aging process
# it helps you to achieve a better body composition i.e. lower body fat and more muscle
# it improves the state of mind , promotes better mental health, and improves sleep
# it helps in achieving better bone density
# it enhances self confidence and improves the apperance of the person
# it helps you to avoid atrophy.
Atrophy
atrophy refers to the shrinkage of muscles as a result of little or no exercise.
Hypertrophy
hypertrophy refers to the tissues and muscles gaining in strength due to overload.
Components of Fitness
a. Cardio respiratory endurance
b. Muscular strength
c. Muscular endurance
d. Flexibility
e. Body composition
,….,,,./.,./.,./../../../…./././././.,.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,.,.,.
Cardio respiratory endurance
it is the ability to perform prolonged large- muscle dynamic exercises at moderate-to-high levels
of intensity. It is the central component of fitness that trains heart and makes it healthier and
more efficient.
Muscular strength
It is the amount of force that a muscle can exert with a single maximum effort . Adequate
muscular strength is important for body alignment and also for the performance of daily tasks.
An increase in muscular strength means increased fat-free mass and therefore a higher rate of
metabolism. Maintaining strength and muscle mass is also vital for healthy aging.
Muscular endurance
It is the ability to sustain a given level of muscle tension. It is important for a good posture ,
injury prevention, and for the performance of various physical tasks.
Flexibility
It is defined as the ability of the joints to move through their full range of motion. Poor
flexibility, which can be improved by exercised, leads to stiffness, misalignment, and pain.
Body composition
It is defined as the proportion of fat-free mass ( muscle, bone, and water) to fat in a body. A
healthy composition is a high proportion of fat-free mass and low proportion of fat. Weight
training is the best way to add muscle mass.
Motor fitness
, ….,,,./.,./.,./../../../…./././././.,.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,.,.,.
Factors such as:
speed, agility, eye-hand coordination, and eye-food coordination are classified as components of
"motor" fitness.
Although motor fitness is mostly inherited, it can be developed over time.
Motor fitness is essential for all sports, especially where the brain has to react quickly to control
limb movements as, for example, in table tennis, shooting etc.
VO2 max
VO2 max is a measure of fitness, is a measure of how much oxygen is consumed by a person per
minute of exercise. This is measured by asking the athlete to wear a mask during exercise.
Arterio-Venous Oxygen Difference (V02 difference)
The arterio-venous oxygen difference, or a-vO2 diff, is the difference in the oxygen content of
the blood between the arterial blood and the venous blood. It is an indication of how much
oxygen is removed from the blood in capillaries as the blood circulates in the body.
Basal Metabolic Rate or BMR
Basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the amount of energy expended while at rest in a neutrally
temperate environment, in the post-absorptive state (meaning that the digestive system is
inactive, which requires about twelve hours of fasting)
- It is an individual's minimum caloric requirement at rest.
Calculate Your Heart Rate Range
- estimate your maximum heart rate by subtracting your age from 220 (220-age)
- determine the lower limit of your exercise heart rate by multiplying your maximum heart rate
by 0.5.
