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CANFITPRO PERSONAL TRAINING
SPECIALIST THEORY EXAM 2025 UPDATED
ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS.
Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action,
Maintenance - correct answer- What are the 5 stages of
behavioural change?
Precontemplation - correct answer- In which stage of change
would a PTS discuss health risks, myths and fears, and provide
client with general education?
Contemplation - correct answer- In which stage of change
would a PTS make a list of advantages related to regular
exercise, provide clear recommendations, and build the client's
self-confidence?
Preparation - correct answer- In which stage of change would a
PTS provide a personalized exercise design and work on goal
setting and action plans?
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Action - correct answer- In which stage of change would a PTS
provide encouragement, talk to the client about self monitoring,
and prepare for relapses?
Maintenance - correct answer- In which stage of change would
a PTS review and revise goals, address concerns, set new
fitness goals, and provide social support?
Purpose, Frequency, Intensity, Time and Type of exercise -
correct answer- What does PFITT stand for?
Individualization - correct answer- This principle suggests that
program design must accommodate every client's individual
needs
Specificity - correct answer- This principle suggests that if
clients want to improve a particular aspect of their performance,
they have to train that specifically
Progressive overload - correct answer- This principle suggests
that clients must continually challenge their fitness to see
significant improvement over time
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Recovery - correct answer- This principle becomes increasingly
important as clients' workouts become more successful, and
should be a mandatory principle of training
Structural Tolerance - correct answer- This principle suggests
that the strengthening of joints will result in the ability to sustain
subsequently greater stresses in training and have greater
resistance to injury
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
Reversibility - correct answer- This principle suggests that
when training ceases, the body will gradually return to its pre-
training state
Maintenance - correct answer- This principle suggests that after
a level of fitness has been achieved, it can be maintained with
less work than was needed to attain it
CANFITPRO PERSONAL TRAINING
SPECIALIST THEORY EXAM 2025 UPDATED
ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS.
Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action,
Maintenance - correct answer- What are the 5 stages of
behavioural change?
Precontemplation - correct answer- In which stage of change
would a PTS discuss health risks, myths and fears, and provide
client with general education?
Contemplation - correct answer- In which stage of change
would a PTS make a list of advantages related to regular
exercise, provide clear recommendations, and build the client's
self-confidence?
Preparation - correct answer- In which stage of change would a
PTS provide a personalized exercise design and work on goal
setting and action plans?
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Action - correct answer- In which stage of change would a PTS
provide encouragement, talk to the client about self monitoring,
and prepare for relapses?
Maintenance - correct answer- In which stage of change would
a PTS review and revise goals, address concerns, set new
fitness goals, and provide social support?
Purpose, Frequency, Intensity, Time and Type of exercise -
correct answer- What does PFITT stand for?
Individualization - correct answer- This principle suggests that
program design must accommodate every client's individual
needs
Specificity - correct answer- This principle suggests that if
clients want to improve a particular aspect of their performance,
they have to train that specifically
Progressive overload - correct answer- This principle suggests
that clients must continually challenge their fitness to see
significant improvement over time
, 3 | Page
Recovery - correct answer- This principle becomes increasingly
important as clients' workouts become more successful, and
should be a mandatory principle of training
Structural Tolerance - correct answer- This principle suggests
that the strengthening of joints will result in the ability to sustain
subsequently greater stresses in training and have greater
resistance to injury
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
Reversibility - correct answer- This principle suggests that
when training ceases, the body will gradually return to its pre-
training state
Maintenance - correct answer- This principle suggests that after
a level of fitness has been achieved, it can be maintained with
less work than was needed to attain it
