Personal training

Skeletal muscle consists of two main types of muscle fibers. Which of these muscle fibers are the largest and fastest?

• Type I
•  Type IIa
• Type IIx
• Both Type IIa and IIx are the same

A young man is just beginning a strength training routine and has hired you as his trainer. Listed below are some generic strength training guidelines. Determine which of them is inappropriate for a beginner.

• Train each muscle group at least 2-3 days a week
• Do 3 sets of 8-16 reps for each exercise
• Select exercises to work each of the six major muscle groups
• Work each muscle group through its full range of motion

A young woman has engaged you as her trainer. She is in her early 20s, appears to be very fit, is within her proper weight range and has no known health concerns. Given all of this, what is the very first thing you should do?

• Get her to sign a contract
• Find her BMI
• Perform a total fitness assessment
•  Work each muscle group through its full range of motion

The aerobic system is the fastest way for the human body to generate energy.

• True
• False

Which of the following is NOT considered a monosaccharide?

• Fructose
• Glucose
• Galactose
• Sucrose

How do you calculate a client's Body Mass Index (BMI)?

• Weight (lbs)/ Height (in) x 703
• Weight (lbs)/ Height (in)/ 703
• [Weight (lbs) x Weight (lbs)]/Height (in) x 703
• Weight (lbs)/ [Height (in) x Height (in)] x 703

What is considered to be the average approximate resting heart rate for both men and women?

• 50-60 BPM
• 70-72 BPM
• 80-92 BPM
• 100-110 BPM