Page 1 of 26
CANFITPRO PERSONAL TRAINING SPECIALIST ALL
200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
QUESTION: the ability of the body to take in O2 (respiration), deliver it to the cells (circulation),
and use it at the cellular level to create energy for physical work - ANSWER-cardiorespiratory
capacity
QUESTION: The full spectrum of muscular capability, including endurance, strength, and power
- ANSWER-muscular capacity
QUESTION: refers to absolute ROM, or relative ROM, or a joint as a result of muscles that cross
the joint - ANSWER-flexibility
QUESTION: the proportion of fat-free mass to fat mass in the human body - ANSWER-body
composition
QUESTION: a secondary component of fitness; it involves the ability to use multiple body parts
to create smooth and fluid movement patterns - ANSWER-coordination
QUESTION: a secondary component of fitness; it involves the ability to change direction
effectively and efficiently - ANSWER-agility
ALL THE BEST CHAMP!!
1
,Page 2 of 26
QUESTION: the time required for a person to respond to a specific stimulus - ANSWER-reaction
time
QUESTION: the rate of change in position of a person - ANSWER-speed
QUESTION: the product of speed and strength expressed by the muscular or cardiorespiratory
systems - ANSWER-power
QUESTION: a person's ability to concentrate during exercise to improve training effects -
ANSWER-mental capability
QUESTION: the training principle that suggests that program designs must be made to
accommodate every client's individual needs - ANSWER-individualization
the acronym SMART represents... - ANSWER-specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, time
sensitive
QUESTION: stage of change in which people are unwilling to change their behavior - ANSWER-
precontemplation stage
QUESTION: stage of change in which a person has considered changing their behaviour and
have identified a course of action - ANSWER-contemplation stage
ALL THE BEST CHAMP!!
2
, Page 3 of 26
QUESTION: stage of change in which a person is ready to take action - ANSWER-preparation
stage
QUESTION: stage of change in which people are actively changing a negative behavior or
adopting a new, healthy behavior - ANSWER-action stage
QUESTION: stage of change in which a person has successfully adhered to an exercise program
for a sustained period - ANSWER-maintenance stage
QUESTION: the act, or actions, of consistently participating in the assigned physical training
activities - ANSWER-exercise adherence
QUESTION: a model which describes behaviour change as a constantly changing process that
follows specific steps - ANSWER-stages of change model
QUESTION: the acronym FITT represents... - ANSWER-frequency, intensity, time, type
QUESTION: the training principle that suggests that if clients want to improve an aspect of their
performance, they have to train that aspect deliberately - ANSWER-specificity
ALL THE BEST CHAMP!!
3
CANFITPRO PERSONAL TRAINING SPECIALIST ALL
200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
QUESTION: the ability of the body to take in O2 (respiration), deliver it to the cells (circulation),
and use it at the cellular level to create energy for physical work - ANSWER-cardiorespiratory
capacity
QUESTION: The full spectrum of muscular capability, including endurance, strength, and power
- ANSWER-muscular capacity
QUESTION: refers to absolute ROM, or relative ROM, or a joint as a result of muscles that cross
the joint - ANSWER-flexibility
QUESTION: the proportion of fat-free mass to fat mass in the human body - ANSWER-body
composition
QUESTION: a secondary component of fitness; it involves the ability to use multiple body parts
to create smooth and fluid movement patterns - ANSWER-coordination
QUESTION: a secondary component of fitness; it involves the ability to change direction
effectively and efficiently - ANSWER-agility
ALL THE BEST CHAMP!!
1
,Page 2 of 26
QUESTION: the time required for a person to respond to a specific stimulus - ANSWER-reaction
time
QUESTION: the rate of change in position of a person - ANSWER-speed
QUESTION: the product of speed and strength expressed by the muscular or cardiorespiratory
systems - ANSWER-power
QUESTION: a person's ability to concentrate during exercise to improve training effects -
ANSWER-mental capability
QUESTION: the training principle that suggests that program designs must be made to
accommodate every client's individual needs - ANSWER-individualization
the acronym SMART represents... - ANSWER-specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, time
sensitive
QUESTION: stage of change in which people are unwilling to change their behavior - ANSWER-
precontemplation stage
QUESTION: stage of change in which a person has considered changing their behaviour and
have identified a course of action - ANSWER-contemplation stage
ALL THE BEST CHAMP!!
2
, Page 3 of 26
QUESTION: stage of change in which a person is ready to take action - ANSWER-preparation
stage
QUESTION: stage of change in which people are actively changing a negative behavior or
adopting a new, healthy behavior - ANSWER-action stage
QUESTION: stage of change in which a person has successfully adhered to an exercise program
for a sustained period - ANSWER-maintenance stage
QUESTION: the act, or actions, of consistently participating in the assigned physical training
activities - ANSWER-exercise adherence
QUESTION: a model which describes behaviour change as a constantly changing process that
follows specific steps - ANSWER-stages of change model
QUESTION: the acronym FITT represents... - ANSWER-frequency, intensity, time, type
QUESTION: the training principle that suggests that if clients want to improve an aspect of their
performance, they have to train that aspect deliberately - ANSWER-specificity
ALL THE BEST CHAMP!!
3
