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FITOUR PRIMARY PERSONAL TRAINING
CERTIFICATION 2025 UPDATED ACTUAL
EXAM WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS.
Definition of Personal Training - correct answer- A fitness
training program that joins a personal trainer with a client to
establish a mutual, respectful, and beneficial partnership in
order to reach a particular fitness/health goal.
Definition of Personal Trainer - correct answer- A qualified
fitness professional who is hired by a client to assist the client
in reaching a particular fitness/health goal.
Purpose of Personal Training - correct answer- x Assess client's
current level of fitness and assist in setting fitness goals based
on assessment.
x Design and implement an individualized program for a client.
x Counsel client on healthy living through nutrition and fitness
activities.
x Motivate client to live a healthy lifestyle and to reach fitness
goals.
Benefits of Personal Training - correct answer- x Receive
baseline information through fitness assessments.
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x Individualized fitness program and attention.
x Tracking method of progress.
x Motivation.
x Efficient workout sessions.
x Directs beginners down the correct path from the very
beginning to avoid developing bad habits.
x Accountability for the client.
x Improve technical skills.
x Overcome plateaus.
x Better assurance of a safe workout.
x Better assurance of reaching fitness goals with more
guidance.
x Special attention can be directed towards specialized
conditions such as arthritis,
osteoporosis, injury, etc.
Benefits of Personal Training (what will a good PT do ?) -
correct answer- x Some personal trainers will do house-
calls....working out at home.
x A good personal trainer will empower a client to be able to
workout on his/her own.
Qualifications of a Personal Trainer (education) - correct
answer- x Current nationally recognized personal trainer
certification.
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x Some formal education in physiology,
kinesiology/biomechanics, anatomy,
and health promotion.
x CPR/First Aid.
x A personal trainer should continue his/her education through
workshops,
reading, and networking.
Qualifications of a Personal Trainer (liability insurance) - correct
answer- All personal trainers should carry liability insurance.
Qualifications of a Personal Trainer (Business License) -
correct answer- Check with your city or town to determine if a
business license is required to do business as a personal
trainer.
What a personal trainer IS and DOES: (16) - correct answer- x
An efficient communicator.
x An active listener.
x A motivator.
x Knowledgeable in the areas of the components of fitness.
x Well-groomed.
x A role model.
x Positive.
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x Follows industry guidelines.
x Provides documented policies that describe services, prices,
cancellation, contract length, etc.
x Assesses the client.
x Prescribes a safe and specific fitness program especially
designed for each client.
x Counsels and educates the client on important health and
fitness topics.
x Focuses on the goals established.
x Tracks the progress of the client.
x Follows up with client.
x Refers client to other professionals to handle situations out of
his scope of practice.
What a personal trainer IS and DOES: Professional - correct
answer- x Punctual
x Organized
x Educated/Certified
x Experienced
x Marketing and promotion
What a personal trainer IS and DOES: empowers the client -
correct answer- An effective personal trainer trains the client to
need
the personal trainer for only a set period of time.
FITOUR PRIMARY PERSONAL TRAINING
CERTIFICATION 2025 UPDATED ACTUAL
EXAM WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS.
Definition of Personal Training - correct answer- A fitness
training program that joins a personal trainer with a client to
establish a mutual, respectful, and beneficial partnership in
order to reach a particular fitness/health goal.
Definition of Personal Trainer - correct answer- A qualified
fitness professional who is hired by a client to assist the client
in reaching a particular fitness/health goal.
Purpose of Personal Training - correct answer- x Assess client's
current level of fitness and assist in setting fitness goals based
on assessment.
x Design and implement an individualized program for a client.
x Counsel client on healthy living through nutrition and fitness
activities.
x Motivate client to live a healthy lifestyle and to reach fitness
goals.
Benefits of Personal Training - correct answer- x Receive
baseline information through fitness assessments.
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x Individualized fitness program and attention.
x Tracking method of progress.
x Motivation.
x Efficient workout sessions.
x Directs beginners down the correct path from the very
beginning to avoid developing bad habits.
x Accountability for the client.
x Improve technical skills.
x Overcome plateaus.
x Better assurance of a safe workout.
x Better assurance of reaching fitness goals with more
guidance.
x Special attention can be directed towards specialized
conditions such as arthritis,
osteoporosis, injury, etc.
Benefits of Personal Training (what will a good PT do ?) -
correct answer- x Some personal trainers will do house-
calls....working out at home.
x A good personal trainer will empower a client to be able to
workout on his/her own.
Qualifications of a Personal Trainer (education) - correct
answer- x Current nationally recognized personal trainer
certification.
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x Some formal education in physiology,
kinesiology/biomechanics, anatomy,
and health promotion.
x CPR/First Aid.
x A personal trainer should continue his/her education through
workshops,
reading, and networking.
Qualifications of a Personal Trainer (liability insurance) - correct
answer- All personal trainers should carry liability insurance.
Qualifications of a Personal Trainer (Business License) -
correct answer- Check with your city or town to determine if a
business license is required to do business as a personal
trainer.
What a personal trainer IS and DOES: (16) - correct answer- x
An efficient communicator.
x An active listener.
x A motivator.
x Knowledgeable in the areas of the components of fitness.
x Well-groomed.
x A role model.
x Positive.
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x Follows industry guidelines.
x Provides documented policies that describe services, prices,
cancellation, contract length, etc.
x Assesses the client.
x Prescribes a safe and specific fitness program especially
designed for each client.
x Counsels and educates the client on important health and
fitness topics.
x Focuses on the goals established.
x Tracks the progress of the client.
x Follows up with client.
x Refers client to other professionals to handle situations out of
his scope of practice.
What a personal trainer IS and DOES: Professional - correct
answer- x Punctual
x Organized
x Educated/Certified
x Experienced
x Marketing and promotion
What a personal trainer IS and DOES: empowers the client -
correct answer- An effective personal trainer trains the client to
need
the personal trainer for only a set period of time.
