Your overweight client has followed a walking program for several weeks. The next progression would be to:
A. Increase the walking speed.
B. Increase the walking duration
C. Begin jogging.
D. Begin hill walking.
A sedentary client comes to you with the goal of improving her cardiorespiratory fitness and decreasing body fat. After three weeks of training with you, she shares that she is five weeks pregnant. Following her physician's clearance, which of the following actions should be taken?
A. Advise her that her fat loss goal should be postponed until after delivery and continue her exercise program to tolerance.
B. Advise her that her fat loss goal should be postponed and reduce the intensity of both her strength training and cardiorespiratory programs.
C. Suggest that in order to decrease her fat percentage, she should increase her exercise duration before her pregnancy limits her ability to seriously exercise.
D. Educate her that since she is a young healthy woman, no modifications need to be made in her program and that she can safely attain her goals.
In a training program to develop power in an athlete, which of the following would optimize the athlete's power output?
A. Increasing the velocity of lifting movements during strength training
B. Increasing the load of lifting movements while decreasing velocity
C. Decreasing the load while performing lifting movements
D. Decreasing the rate of acceleration while approaching the end of the normal range of motion
Which of the following indicates the need for a physician's referral prior to initiating an exercise program for a 25-year- old male?
A. Reported heart murmur
B. Noted postural deviations due to muscle imbalances
C. Family history of cardiovascular disease and hypertension
D. High LDL cholesterol and low HDL cholesterol
Which of the following factors CANNOT be determined through graded exercise testing?
A. Heart rate recovery
B. Inadequate heart rate response to exercise
C. Decreased blood serum levels
D. Appropriate blood pressure response
Which statement BEST describes "locus of control" as it relates to exercise adherence?
A. It is the belief in personal control over health outcomes.
B. It is the attitude toward barriers to exercise.
C. It is the belief in one's ability to overcome barriers.
D. It is the attitude related to past exercise experiences.
Why would endurance-trained individuals typically have lower resting heart rates than non-trained individuals?
A. Decreased exercise blood pressure
B. Increased maximal heart rate
C. Increased cardiac cycle
D. Increased stroke volume
When improvement in health is the PRIMARY concern, the Surgeon General's Report recommends exercising:
A. Two to four days per week, at a moderate intensity, for 30 minutes or more.
B. Three to five days per week, at 50 to 85% of VO2 max. for 15 to 60 minutes.
C. Four to five days per week, at 60 to 85% of VO2 max. for 30 to 60 minutes.
D. Most days of the week, at a moderate intensity, accumulating 30 minutes or more per day.
What is the recommended spotting position for a squat?
A. Behind the client, prepared to put arms around the client's upper torso
B. Beside the client, prepared to grab the bar
C. In front of the client, prepared grab the bar
D. A position with full view of the client's technique
A personal trainer administers a shoulder pull stabilization screen to a new client and notices that the scapula stays tucked and strong during the screen. However, there is a significant amount of rotation from the trunk during the screen. Based upon this information, what is the suspected compensation and what would be an exercise to help correct the problem?
A. Lack of core mobility: side plank
B. Lack of core mobility: standing cable rotation
C. Lack of core stability: plank
D. Lack of core stability: reverse crunches
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