CanFitPro Personal Training Specialist
Theory Exam question and CORRECT
ANSWER 100% graded A+
1- Information gathering
2- Prioritization of program goals
3- Creation and evaluation of the program
4- Delivery of the program
5- Reassessment - CORRECT ANSWER What are the five steps in designing a
program?
1. ATP-CP
2. Anaerobic (glycolytic) system
3. Aerobic (glycolytic) system
4. Fatty acid oxidation system - CORRECT ANSWER What are the four systems the
human body uses when forming ATP?
10 Rep Max... Aka the maximum you can lift/pull/push etc. for 10 repetitions -
CORRECT ANSWER What does a 10 RM mean?
120/80 - CORRECT ANSWER What is the average BP (Blood Pressure) of a healthy
person at rest?
140 - CORRECT ANSWER Systolic blood pressure greater than ____ is considered a
risk factor and should see a physician to be cleared for physical activity
2-3 - CORRECT ANSWER A nonexerciser or occasional exerciser should start with a
frequency of ____ - ____ workouts per week
206 - CORRECT ANSWER The human adult body consists of _____ bones divided
into the axial skeleton and the appendicular skeleton
3-4 - CORRECT ANSWER A recreational exerciser should workout at a frequency of
____-____ workouts per week
4 seconds in the eccentric phase, no pause, 2 seconds in the concentric phase, no
pause - CORRECT ANSWER If a tempo reads 4:0:2:0, what does that mean?
4-6 - CORRECT ANSWER A committed or dedicated exerciser or athlete should
workout at a frequency of ____-____ workouts per week
40-60 - CORRECT ANSWER For a beginner-intermediate exerciser, the warmup
should be ___ -____ % intensity
, 55 and 90 - CORRECT ANSWER The target heart rate training zone occurs between
___ and ____ % of HR Max
72 - CORRECT ANSWER The heart pumps approximately ______ beats per minute
(BPM) at rest
90 - CORRECT ANSWER Diastolic blood pressure greater than ____ is considered a
risk factor and should see a physician to be cleared for physical activity
Action - CORRECT ANSWER In which stage of change would a PTS provide
encouragement, talk to the client about self monitoring, and prepare for relapses?
Aerobic - CORRECT ANSWER If you need a lot of energy, but you do not need it
quickly, such as for a long distance hike, the _____ systems will be used predominantly
Aerobic (glycolytic) system - CORRECT ANSWER This energy system produces 38
ATP/glucose molecules
All-around development - CORRECT ANSWER This principle suggests that people
who are well developed through all components of fitness are less prone to injury and
more likely to perform better in sport and life
Anaerobic - CORRECT ANSWER If you need energy quickly (power) the _____
systems will be used predominantly
Anaerobic (glycolytic) system - CORRECT ANSWER This energy system produces 2
ATP/glucose molecules, or 3 ATP/glycogen molecules
Appendicular - CORRECT ANSWER The _______ skeleton includes the pectoral
girdle (4 bones), the upper limbs (60 bones), the pelvic girdle (2 bones), and the lower
limbs (60 bones) for a total of 126 bones
ATP-CP system - CORRECT ANSWER This energy system produces 1 ATP/molecule
of CP
Atrophy - CORRECT ANSWER If muscles are not used on a regular basis they can
become smaller and weaker. This is called _____
Axial - CORRECT ANSWER The ________ skeleton includes the skull (29 bones),
vertebral column (26 bones), and the thorax (25 bones) for a total of 80 bones
Back - CORRECT ANSWER Posterior refers to the
Biomotor ability - CORRECT ANSWER The movement skill set that a person is born
with, and can maintain or advance with little instruction, is known as _____
Theory Exam question and CORRECT
ANSWER 100% graded A+
1- Information gathering
2- Prioritization of program goals
3- Creation and evaluation of the program
4- Delivery of the program
5- Reassessment - CORRECT ANSWER What are the five steps in designing a
program?
1. ATP-CP
2. Anaerobic (glycolytic) system
3. Aerobic (glycolytic) system
4. Fatty acid oxidation system - CORRECT ANSWER What are the four systems the
human body uses when forming ATP?
10 Rep Max... Aka the maximum you can lift/pull/push etc. for 10 repetitions -
CORRECT ANSWER What does a 10 RM mean?
120/80 - CORRECT ANSWER What is the average BP (Blood Pressure) of a healthy
person at rest?
140 - CORRECT ANSWER Systolic blood pressure greater than ____ is considered a
risk factor and should see a physician to be cleared for physical activity
2-3 - CORRECT ANSWER A nonexerciser or occasional exerciser should start with a
frequency of ____ - ____ workouts per week
206 - CORRECT ANSWER The human adult body consists of _____ bones divided
into the axial skeleton and the appendicular skeleton
3-4 - CORRECT ANSWER A recreational exerciser should workout at a frequency of
____-____ workouts per week
4 seconds in the eccentric phase, no pause, 2 seconds in the concentric phase, no
pause - CORRECT ANSWER If a tempo reads 4:0:2:0, what does that mean?
4-6 - CORRECT ANSWER A committed or dedicated exerciser or athlete should
workout at a frequency of ____-____ workouts per week
40-60 - CORRECT ANSWER For a beginner-intermediate exerciser, the warmup
should be ___ -____ % intensity
, 55 and 90 - CORRECT ANSWER The target heart rate training zone occurs between
___ and ____ % of HR Max
72 - CORRECT ANSWER The heart pumps approximately ______ beats per minute
(BPM) at rest
90 - CORRECT ANSWER Diastolic blood pressure greater than ____ is considered a
risk factor and should see a physician to be cleared for physical activity
Action - CORRECT ANSWER In which stage of change would a PTS provide
encouragement, talk to the client about self monitoring, and prepare for relapses?
Aerobic - CORRECT ANSWER If you need a lot of energy, but you do not need it
quickly, such as for a long distance hike, the _____ systems will be used predominantly
Aerobic (glycolytic) system - CORRECT ANSWER This energy system produces 38
ATP/glucose molecules
All-around development - CORRECT ANSWER This principle suggests that people
who are well developed through all components of fitness are less prone to injury and
more likely to perform better in sport and life
Anaerobic - CORRECT ANSWER If you need energy quickly (power) the _____
systems will be used predominantly
Anaerobic (glycolytic) system - CORRECT ANSWER This energy system produces 2
ATP/glucose molecules, or 3 ATP/glycogen molecules
Appendicular - CORRECT ANSWER The _______ skeleton includes the pectoral
girdle (4 bones), the upper limbs (60 bones), the pelvic girdle (2 bones), and the lower
limbs (60 bones) for a total of 126 bones
ATP-CP system - CORRECT ANSWER This energy system produces 1 ATP/molecule
of CP
Atrophy - CORRECT ANSWER If muscles are not used on a regular basis they can
become smaller and weaker. This is called _____
Axial - CORRECT ANSWER The ________ skeleton includes the skull (29 bones),
vertebral column (26 bones), and the thorax (25 bones) for a total of 80 bones
Back - CORRECT ANSWER Posterior refers to the
Biomotor ability - CORRECT ANSWER The movement skill set that a person is born
with, and can maintain or advance with little instruction, is known as _____