NCSF-CERTIFIED PERSONAL TRAINER EXAM
Abduction - Answers-The movement of a body part away from the midline of the body
Absolute - Answers-Just the actual weight of body fat even though your body is
composed of both muscle and fat
Adduction - Answers-The movement of a body part toward the midline of the body
Aerobic Capacity - Answers-The total amount of work that can be performed by the
aerobic enery system
Aerobic Fitness - Answers-The ability to perform prolonged periods of work without
getting tired.
Carry on a conversation - Answers-During aerobic exercise you should be able to
________________.
Ambient Heart Rate - Answers-Your heart rate during the day when you aren't really
doing anything, but it's not truly resting either.
The same time and in the same circumstance. - Answers-One's ambient heart rate
shoule be take __________________.
Amino Acids - Answers-The building blocks of protien.
Anaerobic Exercise - Answers-Exercise done for a short period of time usually 1-2
minutes, developes speed, but does not develope over all fitness.
Antioxidants - Answers-Specific vitamins, minerals, and nuetrients that protect the body
against free radicals.
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) - Answers-The rate at which the body burns calories over a
24-hour period, while at complete rest.
Blood Pressure - Answers-The pressure within the arterial system caused by blood flow
Body Composition - Answers-The make up of lean and fat tissuein the body
Body Fat Percentage - Answers-The percent of fat in the body.
Body Mass Index (BMI) - Answers-The numerical equivalent of over or under weight,
derived from an equationutilizing body weight and height.
Abduction - Answers-The movement of a body part away from the midline of the body
Absolute - Answers-Just the actual weight of body fat even though your body is
composed of both muscle and fat
Adduction - Answers-The movement of a body part toward the midline of the body
Aerobic Capacity - Answers-The total amount of work that can be performed by the
aerobic enery system
Aerobic Fitness - Answers-The ability to perform prolonged periods of work without
getting tired.
Carry on a conversation - Answers-During aerobic exercise you should be able to
________________.
Ambient Heart Rate - Answers-Your heart rate during the day when you aren't really
doing anything, but it's not truly resting either.
The same time and in the same circumstance. - Answers-One's ambient heart rate
shoule be take __________________.
Amino Acids - Answers-The building blocks of protien.
Anaerobic Exercise - Answers-Exercise done for a short period of time usually 1-2
minutes, developes speed, but does not develope over all fitness.
Antioxidants - Answers-Specific vitamins, minerals, and nuetrients that protect the body
against free radicals.
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) - Answers-The rate at which the body burns calories over a
24-hour period, while at complete rest.
Blood Pressure - Answers-The pressure within the arterial system caused by blood flow
Body Composition - Answers-The make up of lean and fat tissuein the body
Body Fat Percentage - Answers-The percent of fat in the body.
Body Mass Index (BMI) - Answers-The numerical equivalent of over or under weight,
derived from an equationutilizing body weight and height.
