ISSA Final Exam Questions and Answers

ISSA Final Exam Questions and Answers What is the recommended amount of fat per meal for a male client? - Correct Answer️️ -2 thumbs What muscle is the prime mover in the bench press? - Correct Answer️️ -Pectoralis major (sternal pectoralis major) is the largest between the that and clavicular (upper chest) pectoralis. How is strength usually measured? - Correct Answer️️ -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 environmental stressor a client may experience? - Correct Answer️️ - Allergies Especially for clients with asthma because their airways narrow and swell, and then fill up with mucus causing breathing difficulties. What type of muscle fiber is best for competing in a triathlon? - Correct Answer️️ - Type 1 (slow-twitch) These fibers are fatigue resistant and focus on long-distance events where the body utilizes the oxidative pathway.SMART PDF Hold more mitochondria and myoglobin "Keep shoulder blades down and together throughout the entire movement" is an appropriate cue to give clients during what movement? - Correct Answer️️ -Dumbbell incline bench press What are the recommended servings of fruits and vegetables per day? - Correct Answer️️ -5 - 10 servings per day. We need lots of vegetables because they are nutrient dense (has lots of nutrients) and are essential to improved health. What is the appropriate protein portion for men? - Correct Answer️️ -2 palms. If you are looking to add some lean mass, add an extra thumb of fat or another cupped handful of carbs for a few meals. Which type of contraction allows the muscles to "activate" but have no movement or change in muscle length? - Correct Answer️️ -Isometric contraction. Exercises include: wall-sit, plank, A client thinks they injured their shoulder, what should the trainer do? - Correct Answer️️ -Refer them to a doctor. Personal trainers/fitness peeps are not qualified to diagnose injuries. All activities begin in which energy pathway? - Correct Answer️️ -ATP/CP pathway. Doesn't matter how long or how intense the activity is, every activity starts here. Myosin ATPase cuts off a phosphate molecule from ATP and uses it for releasing energy. What is the most superficial (closest to the surface) muscle of the abdominals. - Correct Answer️️ -External obliquesSMART PDF Utilizing the FITT principle, how many times a week should a beginner client workout for? - Correct Answer️️ -3 times a week. This principle works best for beginners because it will show them how to get started. What is responsible for sensing excessive stretch to protect t