ACTION Personal Training - Part 1 Exam
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Verified Latest Update 2026-2027
What are the 3 kinds of primary warning signs that can indicate the individual
needs a break from training or is training too hard? Give at least one example of
each. - correct answer ✅Life signs -Loss of interest in normally enjoyed activities.
-Increased irritability. -Increased sleeping problems. Training signs -Deterioration
in performance. -Fatigue during workout that lasts throughout day. -Loss of
motivation. Health signs -Increased resting heart rate and/or blood pressure. -Loss
of appetite or nausea. -Head colds.
What information should be included in the initial client assessment? - correct
answer ✅Information Included in General History
--Occupation - daily work routine, working conditions, and routine work activities
(i.e., sitting at a computer)
--Lifestyle - hobbies, likes and dislikes, opportunities for small fitness changes, diet
and alcohol consumption, smoking, etc.
Information Included in Medical History
--Injuries & Surgeries
--Diseases and Medical Conditions - includes things like arthritis, diabetes, and
hypertension, as well as chronic pain issues (sciatica, shin splints, etc.)
--Medications - prescription, over-the-counter, and herbal/natural remedies
Define periodization and list at least three ways to accomplish periodization in the
training program. - correct answer ✅Periodization is the use of progressive cycles
(varying volume and intensity) in resistance training to avoid overtraining, deter
boredom, keep stimulus levels up and increase effectiveness of the training
program.
,ACTION Personal Training - Part 1 Exam
Questions with 100% Correct Answers
Verified Latest Update 2026-2027
Ways to Vary Volume and Intensity
-Changing the choice of exercises
-Varying the order of exercises
-Adjusting resistance or load
-Adjusting number of sets of an exercise
-Changing the number of exercises for a specific muscle group
-Altering joint angles and positioning
-Changing exercises from primary to assisted exercise or vice versa
-Changing an exercise from working a single joint to multiple joints or vice versa
-Changing the repetition or range of exercise
-Changing the type of muscle contraction
-Adjusting speed of movement
-Altering rest periods between sets
-Adjusting nutrition
Name and describe the different types of flexibility. - correct answer ✅There are
3 types of flexibility: corrective, active, and functional.
Corrective flexibility
-First part of the flexibility continuum.
-Designed to correct muscle imbalances and improve joint ailments.
, ACTION Personal Training - Part 1 Exam
Questions with 100% Correct Answers
Verified Latest Update 2026-2027
-Involves static stretching - stretching the antagonist muscle and holding the
position.
Active flexibility
-Second phase of flexibility continuum.
-Improves the efficiency of neuromuscular interactions.
-Active-isolated stretching uses agonist and synergist muscles to allow the
antagonist muscle to stretch.
Functional flexibility
-Final phase of the flexibility continuum.
-Allows for the achievement of maximum extensibility of soft tissue and
neuromuscular control, increasing power as well as strength.
-Dynamic stretching utilizes a combination of active muscle exertion, speed of
movement, and momentum to stretch a group of muscles.
What is the recommended order of the fitness assessment tests? - correct answer
✅Fitness assessment tests should be completed in the following order for the
best, most accurate results:
-Non-fatiguing tests (i.e., height/weight measurements, skinfolds, vertical jump,
etc.)
-Agility tests
-Maximal strength and power tests
Questions with 100% Correct Answers
Verified Latest Update 2026-2027
What are the 3 kinds of primary warning signs that can indicate the individual
needs a break from training or is training too hard? Give at least one example of
each. - correct answer ✅Life signs -Loss of interest in normally enjoyed activities.
-Increased irritability. -Increased sleeping problems. Training signs -Deterioration
in performance. -Fatigue during workout that lasts throughout day. -Loss of
motivation. Health signs -Increased resting heart rate and/or blood pressure. -Loss
of appetite or nausea. -Head colds.
What information should be included in the initial client assessment? - correct
answer ✅Information Included in General History
--Occupation - daily work routine, working conditions, and routine work activities
(i.e., sitting at a computer)
--Lifestyle - hobbies, likes and dislikes, opportunities for small fitness changes, diet
and alcohol consumption, smoking, etc.
Information Included in Medical History
--Injuries & Surgeries
--Diseases and Medical Conditions - includes things like arthritis, diabetes, and
hypertension, as well as chronic pain issues (sciatica, shin splints, etc.)
--Medications - prescription, over-the-counter, and herbal/natural remedies
Define periodization and list at least three ways to accomplish periodization in the
training program. - correct answer ✅Periodization is the use of progressive cycles
(varying volume and intensity) in resistance training to avoid overtraining, deter
boredom, keep stimulus levels up and increase effectiveness of the training
program.
,ACTION Personal Training - Part 1 Exam
Questions with 100% Correct Answers
Verified Latest Update 2026-2027
Ways to Vary Volume and Intensity
-Changing the choice of exercises
-Varying the order of exercises
-Adjusting resistance or load
-Adjusting number of sets of an exercise
-Changing the number of exercises for a specific muscle group
-Altering joint angles and positioning
-Changing exercises from primary to assisted exercise or vice versa
-Changing an exercise from working a single joint to multiple joints or vice versa
-Changing the repetition or range of exercise
-Changing the type of muscle contraction
-Adjusting speed of movement
-Altering rest periods between sets
-Adjusting nutrition
Name and describe the different types of flexibility. - correct answer ✅There are
3 types of flexibility: corrective, active, and functional.
Corrective flexibility
-First part of the flexibility continuum.
-Designed to correct muscle imbalances and improve joint ailments.
, ACTION Personal Training - Part 1 Exam
Questions with 100% Correct Answers
Verified Latest Update 2026-2027
-Involves static stretching - stretching the antagonist muscle and holding the
position.
Active flexibility
-Second phase of flexibility continuum.
-Improves the efficiency of neuromuscular interactions.
-Active-isolated stretching uses agonist and synergist muscles to allow the
antagonist muscle to stretch.
Functional flexibility
-Final phase of the flexibility continuum.
-Allows for the achievement of maximum extensibility of soft tissue and
neuromuscular control, increasing power as well as strength.
-Dynamic stretching utilizes a combination of active muscle exertion, speed of
movement, and momentum to stretch a group of muscles.
What is the recommended order of the fitness assessment tests? - correct answer
✅Fitness assessment tests should be completed in the following order for the
best, most accurate results:
-Non-fatiguing tests (i.e., height/weight measurements, skinfolds, vertical jump,
etc.)
-Agility tests
-Maximal strength and power tests
