AFAA PT Training
Wellness can be defined as: -
Behavior that minimize diseases and disablities
One professional role of a personal fitness trainer is to assist clients: -
Identifying risk factors
According to the ACSM, a woman with _____ has a major risk factor for atherosclerotic
cardiovascular disease (referring to LDL) -
Low density LDL >130
What is the term that is defined by incorporating skill related, health related, and physiologic
components? -
Exercise
In wellness, a physical method used to break the stress/tension cycle is to: -
use visualization
The Valsalva maneuver occurs when a person -
HOLD THEIR BREATH DURING STRENUOUS EXERCISE
A medical history form: -
identifies potential health risks
Which form provides an added measure of leagal protection for the PT? -
Release of liability
What type of exercise eccentrically loads a muscle and requires it to explosively contract on the
rebound -
Plyometric
The length of rest periods between sets and workout is prmarily a function of the -
intensity of the workout
When selecting an exercise order, in general, the __________ muscles are worked first. -
Larger
A resistance training method where four to six different exercises follow one another withour rest
is called: -
Giant Set
Which muscle fiber type is predominantly used during endurance events? -
Slow twitch
Which primary muscle has no actual joint action? -
