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WorksheetsPersonal Trainer - Chapter 1
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 3570secs
What are two reasons for the increase in demand for personal trainers?
Increased number of cases for chronic diseases and the fact that they are a large source of non-dues revenue
it is now more socially acceptable
corporate, medical, and wellness facilities need them
all the celebrities wanted to work on their bodies
What did Jack Lalanne contribute to the growth of the personal training program?
He created the first coed environment for the gyms
He provided the first gym where people could be paid for giving tips on working out
He gave guided workouts that consisted of calisthenics and tips on counting calories, nutrition, etc
he kicked off the interest in jogging/running
Write out the two correct equations for calculating one's BMI
Gyms in the 1950s were _________ and used _______ while, in the 1960s it was called a ________ and included _______.
(a)
What was significant about Joe Gold?
he had the largest chain of coed gyms
he taught calisthenics along with giving tips on counting calories, weight training and nutrition
he sparked the trend of jogging around the world
he was the first personal trainer in history
What is not true about chronic diseases?
they can be life threatening
they're preventable
they can lead to mental and physical impairment
none of them can be maintained or cured
What are 2 things that can put patients at a higher risk of injury?
Two reasons for low back pain are _________ and _________;
(a)
What is a proprioceptively enriched environment and what is it used for?
What changes should the future hold in the personal trainer profession?
they should cater to creating programs that address functional capacity
it needs to introduce an integrated approach to program design
Must consider individual goals, needs and abilities
they must realize that more injuries will take more time to heal
Explain what muscle imbalance is
What is obesity vs being overweight?
What's another name for blood lipoids
cholesterol and triglycerides
metabolic disorder
chronic disease
diabetes
What is diabetes mellitus?
What are chronic diseases
What is proprioception and how does it relate to a proprioceptively enriched environment?
What does it mean to be deconditioned?
How does multiplanar movements and the full muscle action spectrum relate?
What is the difference between a tendon, ligament and joint?
Which are examples of exercises that would be included in integrated training?
core training
cardiorespiratory training
flexibility training
metabolic training
What does OPT stand for and what is it for?
Which describes the stabilization level for an OPT level?
targets to improve muscular endurance and coordination
targets to improve work capacity
aims to increase lean body mass
aims to improve peak force
The three phases (in order) of the strength level are _______, ________,________
(a)
What are two goals of the power level?
enhance control of posture
enhance neuromuscular efficiency
to achieve optimal levels of muscular hypertrophy
increase rate of force production
How does the prime mover and muscular endurance relate?
Describe the purpose of the phases of training?
What does a superset include?
What is the rate of force production?
What is neuromuscular efficiency?
