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You learn that your client does not enjoy exercising and only maintains their exercise program to please their significant other. This client is ______ motivated.
Mr. Garcia wishes to enroll in your exercise program. Preliminary evaluation revealed the following information:
Age = 50 years Resting heart rate = 78 beats/min
Weight = 198 lb (90 kg) Resting blood pressure = 162/94 mm Hg
Height = 70 inches (178 cm) Body fat = 30%
Blood chemistry:
Total cholesterol = 240 mg/dl (6.21 mmol/L)
HDL cholesterol = 34 mg/dl (0.88 mmol/L)
Triglycerides = 180 mg/dl (2.03 mmol/L)
Glucose = 98 mg/dl (5.55 mmol/L)
Family history and current habits:
Father died of heart attack at 90 years of age
Hypertensive mother died at age 84
Smokes a pipe after dinner each evening
Smokes cigarettes (25-30 per day)
Reports too much work and is struggling to meet deadlines
Currently doing moderate exercise
No medications at present
According to ACSM stratification guidelines, Mr. Garcia has which coronary artery disease risk factors?
What is most likely the cause of light-headedness and dizziness experienced by an older adult who moves from a lying to a standing position?
If the facility's ______ is not in place, a potential for litigation could occur.
Case Study: A female client expresses an interest in joining a recreational crew team. She hires you to train her to withstand the demands of the sport. You design a resistance training program that includes low reps, 4-6 sets of high intensity squats and seated row within a comprehensive resistance training program. You gradually increase her sets and load/intensity. In addition, you have included sprints and long distance swimming in her overall program plan. Which of the following training principles have you incorporated?
Which of the following practices are NOT recommended for persons with asthma who desire to participate in a strenuous aerobic exercise program?
Failure to conduct thorough pre-participation screenings with members puts the personal trainer at increased risk of being sued for ______.
General guidelines for increasing flexibility of the hamstring muscles include ______.
The stroke volume of a client who has a cardiac output of 5 liters per minute and a heart rate of 70 beats per minute is approximately _____.
What risk stratification category would require physician supervision during exercise testing?
What is the minimum duration of an moderate intensity intermittent bout of aerobic activity to promote and maintain health?
According to the self-determination theory, a personal trainer would be most effective in helping a new client engage in an exercise regimen by ______.
A client's workout plan shows scheduled increases and decreases in exercise volume. What training concept is being demonstrated?
Which body fat distribution pattern is most commonly associated with an increased risk of metabolic disease?
A process that entails conveying complete understanding to a client or patient about his or her options to choose to participate in a procedure, test, service, or program is known as a(n) ______.
According to ACSM guidelines, a _____ client who is beginning a/n _____ is recommended to obtain a medical examination and graded exercise test.
A client at your fitness center who has just completed a vigorous bout of exercise complains of fatigue, lightheadedness and shakiness. You know from his health history that he has type II diabetes. Which do you administer after you call for medical assistance?
Which has been substantiated in the scientific literature as a supplement that may be helpful for decreasing the duration of the common cold but has been shown to interact with drugs taken for anxiety and high serum cholesterol?
Which component should be the primary focus of the mission statement for a personal training business?
What is your best course of action when you have evidence that one of your clients has an eating disorder?
General guidelines to follow when prescribing resistance training exercise to the client with arthritis include which of the following?
The recommended initial treatment for an acute joint injury is the application of which of the following?
Which of the following screening mechanisms would best optimize safety during exercise testing and aid in the development of a safe and effective exercise prescription?
Individuals participating in a non-medically based supervised weight loss program should reduce their caloric intake by _____ kilocalories per day, and reduce their dietary fat intake to less than _____ percent of their total caloric intake.
As described by the American College of Sports Medicine, proper technique during the push-up test involves _____.
Which of the following modifiable risk factors is the most preventable cause of death in the United States today?
Which of the following statements about dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is correct?
Your client reports ankle edema. What would a certified Personal Trainer look for?
With respect to the exercise prescription for children (defined as < 13 years), it can be said that _____.
A 35 year-old male client has a goal of completing a sprint distance triathlon. The certified Personal Trainer prescribes an exercise regimen of swimming 2 days per week, running 3 days per week, and bicycling 2 days per week. What training principle is being used?
When doing a push-up on the floor, the motion at the elbow joint during the down phase is called ________ and the type of muscle action is called ________.
Which of the following is the correct energy expenditure in METs associated with an exercise oxygen uptake of 28 ml·kg-1·min-1?
A client exercising at a level 15 on the Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion Scale is likely to describe the exercise as ____________ .
An appropriate exercise to develop muscle endurance for the ________ is ________ .
Using the Heart Rate Reserve method, what is the target heart rate for a 40 year-old man with a resting heart rate of 70 beats/min, exercising at an intensity of 65%?
What resistance training method is described by a light to heavy or heavy to light progression of sets?
What is the predominant factor causing increases in strength during the initial weeks of training?
What is the correct order of the regions of the spinal column, from superior to inferior?
What is the order of stretching techniques from lowest risk of injury to highest risk of injury?
The changes in muscle size associated with long-term resistance training is most likely due to increases in _____.
A 45 year old male weighs 202 lb (92 kg). Skinfold analysis indicates 24% of his weight is fat. If he wants to decrease his body fat to 17%, what is his target body weight, assuming he maintains the same lean body mass?
Which of the following statements is true regarding exercise for the prepubescent child?
Which of the following is the most important exercise to include in an overall training plan for an apparently healthy automobile mechanic who performs daily overhead movements?
Which of the following indicates the reason why a female who is pregnant should avoid exercise in the supine position after the first trimester?
From a seated position, with dumbbells to the sides, raising the dumbbells laterally to shoulder level with elbows slightly flexed, exercises primarily the _______:
When performing a seated leg extension, which muscle group is the primary antagonist during the concentric phase?
Which of the following joints has the greatest range of motion, and involves the greatest number of movements?
What is the intensity recommendation for the initial conditioning stage of a cardiovascular program?
What is the term used to describe the body's ability to utilize oxygen during exercise?
Which cardiovascular training approach, if repeated frequently, is most likely going to lead to overtraining?
If you are palpating the thumb side of the forearm in the wrist area, what pulse are you checking?
Which of the following locations is most sensitive to the baroreceptor reflex , when palpating the pulse of an exercising client?
Your client is a 59 year old sedentary female with a body mass index of 33 kg/m2. She has no history of heart disease herself, but her mother had a myocardial infarction at the age of 66. She is an ex-smoker who quit 15 years ago, blood pressure is consistently 135/85 mm Hg, total cholesterol is 180 mg/dL (4.6 mmol/L) with an HDL level of 30 mg/dL (0.8 mmol/L), and blood glucose is 100 mg/dL (5.6 mmol/L). She has come to you for advice because she wishes to improve her overall health and fitness.
What are the risk factors according to the American College of Sports Medicine?
Mr. Smith wishes to enroll in your exercise program. Preliminary evaluation revealed the following information:
Age = 50 years Resting heart rate = 78 beats/min
Weight = 198 lb (90 kg) Resting blood pressure = 162/94 mm Hg
Height = 70 inches (178 cm) Body fat = 30%
Blood chemistry:
Total cholesterol = 240 mg/dl (6.21 mmol/L)
HDL cholesterol = 34 mg/dl (0.88 mmol/L)
Triglycerides = 180 mg/dl (2.03 mmol/L)
Glucose = 98 mg/dl (5.55 mmol/L)
Family history and current habits:
Father died of heart attack at 90 years of age
Hypertensive mother died at age 84
Smokes a pipe after dinner each evening
Smokes cigarettes (25-30 per day)
Reports too much work and is struggling to meet deadlines
Currently doing moderate exercise
No medications at present
According to ACSM stratification guidelines, Mr. Smith has which of the following coronary artery disease risk factors?
What motivational strategy is used to help an individual reframe negative statements into positive statements?
Which of the following risk factors for coronary heart disease enables you to subtract one risk factor from the total amount of positive risk factors?
An intake of additional protein calories above an average individual's daily requirement will result in which of the following?
What term best describes accurate record keeping, a safe exercise environment, and proper supervision?
Which of the following indicate the appropriate height range for performing depth jump training effectively and safely?
What are three non-modifiable conditions that place someone at increased risk for the development of coronary artery disease?
A certified Personal Trainer fails to properly spot a client performing heavy incline dumbbell presses and the client injures himself. This is an example of what type of negligence?
What factors should be taken into account when determining appropriate exercise test and mode?
When reading the label on a new "energy" bar, you notice that the bar is "sweetened with fructose". Based on this label, which of the following conclusions can you make about this product?
TESTED 02 Apr 2025