What resistance training method is described by a light to heavy or heavy to light progression of sets?
A. Pyramid
B. Superset
C. Negative set
D. Volume training
What position should women in their second or third trimester of pregnancy avoid when performing exercise?
A. Prone
B. Supine
C. On their side
D. On all fours (hands and knees)
As the percentage of 1 RM (Repetition Maximum) resistance increases:
A. the amount of rest you should allow between training days should increase.
B. the number of sets performed should increase.
C. the number of repetitions until fatigue decreases.
D. the amount of rest you should allow between sets should decrease.
What is the correct spotting technique for the barbell lunge?
A. Keep hands close to client's hips/waist or torso at all times.
B. Keep hands near the barbell.
C. Place arms underneath your client's arms.
D. Keep hands on client's hips/waist or torso at all times.
What is considered a normal Body Mass Index (BMI) range?
A. 14.5 to 20.9 BMI
B. 18.5 to 24.9 BMI
C. 16.5 to 23.5 BMI
D. 19 to 27.5 BMI
What is your best course of action when you have evidence that one of your clients has an eating disorder?
A. Monitor the client's diet as needed
B. Refer the client to a medical professional
C. Perform regular weigh-ins to monitor weight as needed
D. Offer nutritional and dietary education
What is the definition of arteriosclerosis?
A. Death of cardiac tissue
B. Accumulation of plaque
C. Hardening of the arteries
D. Widening of the arteries
What is the exercise response to acute cigarette smoking?
A. Respiration rate increases; blood pressure response to exercise decreases
B. Likelihood of coronary artery spasm increases; blood pressure response to decreases
C. Heart rate increases; likelihood of coronary artery spasm increases
D. Likelihood of coronary artery spasm decreases; blood pressure response to exercise increases
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?
A. Decreased venous return
B. Increased blood pressure
C. Increased stroke volume
D. Decreased heart rate
Joe consumed half of the adult Recommended Dietary Allowance for carbohydrates as noted on the nutrition facts panel for persons consuming 2500 calories per day. Approximately how many grams of carbohydrates does Joe have remaining today?
A. 55
B. 188
C. 375
D. 752