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What is the Personal Trainers role with Clients?
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Educate, motivate and Communicate
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What 3 things make balance in our lives? (Wellness Triangle)
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Mind / Body / Spirit
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What are the 4 Primary Components of health Related to Fitness?
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1. Muscular Ability
2. Cardiovascular Capacity 3. Flexibilty 4. Body Composition |
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What are the 7 Secondary Components of health related to Fitness?
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1. Power
2. Speed, 3. Reaction Time 4. Agility 5. Balance 6. Mental Capability 7. Coordination |
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How many minutes a day should you be exercising to receive the benefits of Activity?
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60mins per day
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How many days a week should you perform Cardiovascular Exercises?
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4-7 days p/week
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How many days a week should you perform Strength Training Exercises?
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2-4 days p/week
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how many days a week should you do Flexibility Training?
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4-7 days p/week
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What is OKCE and CKCE?
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Open Kinetic Chain Exercises - Exercises where your feet and hand move freely in space
Closed Kinetic Chain Exercises - Exercises where your feet and hands are fixed and cannot move |
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What are the 9 CanFitPro Training Principles?
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1. F.I.T.T
2. Specificity 3. Individualization 4. All around development 5. Progressive Overload 6. Recovery 7. Maintenance 8. Reversability 9. Structural Tolerance |
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What is the normal resting Heart Rate (HR)?
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72 bpm
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What is the average resting blood pressure?
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120/80
Systolic/Diastolic |
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Where can you take a pulse check?
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1. Carotid Artery, Brachial Artery and Radial Artery
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What is Systolic Pressure?
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Pressue of the blood against the arterial walls as the heart contracts
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What is Diastolic Pressure?
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Pressure of blood on the arterial walls as the heart relaxes and fills again
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What is Stroke Volume?
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The amount of blood ejected out of the heart in one beat
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What is Cardiac Output?
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The amount of blood ejected out of the heart in one minute and is therefore the product of HR and stroke volume.
Q=SV x HR |
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What are the cellular benefits of Cardio?
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Increase in enzymes, mitochondria, capillary density
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What is the major benefit of Cardio?
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Improved Cardiovascular Recovery time
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What is the Rate of Perceived Exertion(RPE) ?
(Borg and Modified Borg Scale) |
Borg 6-20
Modified Borg Scale - 0-11 |
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How do you calculate Maximum Heart Rate (MHR)?
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220 - age
ie 20 years old would be 220-20 = 200MHR |
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What are the Target heart Rate Zones for Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced?
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Beginner 55-64%
Intermediate 65-74% Advanced 75-90% |
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How do you calculate Heart Rate Reserve(HRR)?
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[{(220-age) - RHR} x low intensity]+RHR
[{(220-age) - RHR} x lupper intensity]+RHR |
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What are the 4 classification of bones?
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1. Long Bones (Humerous, Femur)
2. Short bones (Tarsals, Carpals) 3. Irregular bones (Ischium, Pubis, Vertebrae) 4. Flat bones (Ribs, Scapulae) |
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What is Anatomical position?
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person stands with arms at side and palms facing outwards
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What is the anaotmical term for front and back of body?
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Front - Anterior
Back - Posterior |
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What is the anaotmical term for inwards and outwards from the body?
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Inwards - Medial
Outwards - Lateral |
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What is the anaotmical term for above and below of a body part??
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Above - Superior
below - Inferior |
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What is the anaotmical term for forarm/foot facing down or up?
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Down - Prone
Up - Supine |
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What is the anaotmical term for top and bottom of the foot?
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Top - Dorsal
Bottom - Plantar |
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What is the anaotmical term for closer and further away from the midline?
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Closer - Proximal
Further - Distal |
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What are the 3 classification of joints?
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Fibrous - provide no movement (Skull, Pelvis)
Cartiliginous - very little movement (Spine, Ribs) Synovial - Freely moveable (Shoulder, knee, hip, elbow, wrist, ankle) |
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What are 3 types of Synovial Joints?
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Hinge - movement in one plane of motion (Elbow, Knee )
Condyloid - movment in two planes of motion (Wrist, Ankle) Ball and Socket - movement in three directions and a great range of motion (Hip, Shoulder) |
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What is the movement of the joint called when you bend and straighten?
and over straighten? |
Bend - Flexion,
Straighten - Extension Hyperextension |
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What is the movement of the joint called when it can involve flexion, extension, abduction and adduction all together and is located and a ball and socket joint?
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Circumduction
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What is the movement of the joint called when you rotate towards and away from the midline?
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Towards - Medial/internal Rotation
Away - Lateral/External Rotation |
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What is the movement of the joint in the ankle called when you rotate your foot inwards and outwards?
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Inwards - Eversion
Outwards - Inversion |
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What is the movement of the joint in the ankle called when you stand on your heels or toes?
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Heels - Dorsi Flexion
Toes - Plantar Flexion |
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What are the two types of connective tissue?
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Ligaments - attachs bone to bone in joints
Tendon - attachs muscle to bone |
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What are the 3 Hamstring Muscles?
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Biceps Femoris
Semitendinosus Semimembranosus |
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What are the 4 Quadricep Muscles?
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Vastus Intermedius
Vastus Medialis Vastus Lateralis Rectus Femoris |
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What are the 4 Rotator Cuff Muscles?
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Teres Minor
Suprispinatus Infraspinatus Subcapularis |
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What do skeletal muscles consist of?
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Muscle Fibres
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Each Muscle Fiber consist of what kind fibres?
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Myofybrils
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What is a Myofybril consist of?
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Sarcomeres
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Sarcomeres have two proteins, what are they?
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Actin - Thin filament
Myosin - Thick filament |
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What is it called when the think filament (Myosin) pulls on the thin filament (Actin) creating a muscle contraction?
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"Sliding Filament Theory"
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What are the three types of muscle contractions?
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Isotonic - Concentric shortening of the muscle (Bicep up)
Isotonic - Eccentric lengthening of the muscle(Bicep Lower) Isometric - no change in muscle lengthStatic (Plank, Wall Squat) |
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What are the two types of Nervous System?
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CNS - Central Nervous System (Brain, Spinal Cord)
PNS - Peripheral Nervous System (Extremities to the brain) |
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Please list the Antagonist(Primary) and Agonist (Opposing) muscle groups?
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Antagonist - Bicep, Rectus Abdominus, Quadricep, Anterior Tibialis, Pectoralis Major
Agonist - Tricep, Erector Spinae, Hamstrings, Gatrocnemius, Lattisimus Dorsi |
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What is the "Set Position"?
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Shoulders up (Elevate), shoulders back (Retraction), and shoulders down (Depression).
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Define Bioenergetics
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The study of how energy flows in the human body
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What is Homeostasis?
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The state of balance and stability in the body where all bodily functions occur easliy and demand for energy is comfortably met by the supply of available energy.
"Steady State" |
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What is Anaerobic Metabolism?
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ATP is made through a chemical reaction that does not require oxygen, high intensity exercise, contributes small amounts of ATP
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What are the two types of Anaerobic Metabolism?
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ATP-CP (Adonisine Triphosphate)
Glycolytic System |
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What are the two types of Aerobic Metabolism?
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Aerobic Glycolysis
Fatty Acid Oxidation |
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What is Aerobic Metabolism?
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ATP is produced in the cells using a chemical reaction that occurs in the presence of Oxygen.
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How many ATP are produced in a muscle cell during all 4 systems?
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ATP-Cp - 1
Glycolytic - 2-3 Glycolysis - 38 Fatty Acid Oxidation - 100 |
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Wha is Anaerobic Threshold?
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when anaerobic metabolism dominates and a significant accumulation of lactic acid occurs, which leads to muscle fatigue and failure.
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What is Lactact Thershold(LT)?
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is the point when the aerobic system cannot supply enough ATP for the needs of the body, forcing the anaerobic systems to increase their contribution of ATP
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What is Lactic Acid?
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is the resulting by-product of high intensity exercise. If exercise remains above the LT, this accumulation will lead to muscle fatigue and failure
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What is Oxygen Defecit?
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The volume of oxygen missing at the beginning of exercise
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What is Oxygen Debt?
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When exercise is complete we still have elevated oxygen delivery and is used to rebuild needed supplies of ATP-Cp to assist the liver in the breakdown of Lactic Acid
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What is EPOC?
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Excessive Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption
used for ATP-CP replenishment, re-synthesis of a small portion of lactic acid to glycogen |
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What is the rate of ATP production in all 4 systems?
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ATP-Cp - Very Rapid (1ATP)
Glycolytic - Rapid (2-3ATP) Glycolysis - Slow (38 ATP) Fatty Acid Oxidation - Slow (100) |
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What fuel is used in all 4 systems?
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ATP-CP - Stored ATP-Cp
Glycolytic - Blood Glucose, Muscle Glycogen Glycolysis - Blood Glucose, Muscle Glycogen Fatty Acid Oxidation - Fatty Acids in bloodstream |
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What is the capapctiy of all 4 energy systems?
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ATP-Cp - Very limited
Glycolytic - Limited Glycolysis - Unlimited Fatty Acid Oxidation - Unlimited |
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What are the primary uses of all 4 energy systems?
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ATP-CP very high intnesity up to 10 secs
Glycolytic - High intensity 10 secs - 2mins Glycolysis - Low - moderate intensity +2 mins Fatty Acid Oxidation - Low intensity +2mins |
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What is the major limitations to all 4 energy systems?
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ATP-Cp - Small supply of ATP-Cp
Glycolytic - Lactic Acid Glycolysis - Oxygen must be supplied constantly Fatty Acid Oxidation - High amounts of oxygen must be supplied constantly |
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Give an example of a work to rest ratio of 1:3
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Run for 1 minute, Rest for 3 minutes
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Define Nutrition
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The study of food and how the body uses it
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How are Carbohydrates used in regards to exercise?
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Depending on the intensity of the exercise more carbohydrates will be required to create glucose as a fuel.
Lower intensity exercises require less carbs because they body can also use fat can also be used |
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How many Calories in 1g of Carbohydrates?
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1gm = 4kcal
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How is Protein used in regards to exercise?
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used to build and repair tissues such as muscles, tendons and ligaments
Protein is made up of chemical structures called amino acids |
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How many calories in 1gm of Protein?
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1gm = 4kcal
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What type of protein has all nine essential amino acids?
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Animal Protein - (meat, eggs, fish or dairy)
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What are the two types of Lipids?
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Fat - Solid at room temperature
Oil - Liquid at room temperature |
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How many calories in 1gm of Fat?
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1gm = 9kcal
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how much of our body is made up of water?
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60%
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How much water should men/women drink per day?
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Men - 3.7L p/day
Women - 2.7L p/day |
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What are the 6 Essential nutrients?
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1. Protein
2. Carbohydrates 3. Fat 4. Vitamins 5. Minerals 6. Water |
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What are the two types of Vitamins?
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Fat Soluble (Vitamins A, E, D and K)
Water Soluble (Vitamin C and B Complex) |
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What are the 2 types of pain?
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Mechanical - damage to the musculoskeletal system
Systemic - Disease, infection or medical condition |
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What are the two types of Injuries?
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Acute - instant (swelling, redness, bruising, tender to touch)
Overuse - brought on over time ( when pain persists more than 72 hours seek professional help) |
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What is the difference of Sign or Symptom when it comes to an injury?
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Symptom is something the client feels (Hamstring hurts)
Sign is something you see (Hamstring tears and swells) |
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What is the R.I.C.E method?
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R - Rest
I - Ice C - Compression E - Elevation |
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How many hours should be between workouts to avoid overtraining injuries?
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48Hours
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What is the PAR-Q form?
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Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire
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What is the age risk for men and women?
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Men - 45 years
Women - 55 years Clients are encouraged to have a medical exam prior to starting an exercise program if over these ages |
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What all is involved with the Fitness Assessment?
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Clients lifestyle habits
Nutritional habits Past/Current Physical Activity Grip Strength Resting Heart Rate (RHR) Heart rate Reserve (HRR) Training Zone Resting Blood Pressure Calculating BMI Abdominal Curl Ups Sit and Reach Test Push Ups Waist girth measurements Hip to Waist Ratio VO2 Max 3 Minute Step Test |
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When taking heart rate measurements what must you remember?
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Take it on the radial and start your count at 0 for 6 seconds and multiply by 10.
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why do you we conduct a Sit and Reach Test?
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it determines the relative flexibility in the Erector Spinae & Hamstrings
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Why do we take Waist Girth measurements?
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To help identify fat distribution in the abdominal region which is associated with increased health risk
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Why do we conduct a 3 minute step test?
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To accurately measure Cardiorespiratory by evaluating how the client responds to increasing difficulty by measuring the HR in bpm before (RHR), immediately after Exercise Heart Rate), and 1 minute after. (Recovery HR)
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How can the Validity and Reliability of Fitness testing be affected?
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Client Factors - not trying hard enough, lacking skills on certain equipment
Environment - Room temperature, cleanliness, distractions Equipment - broken, not working properly Trainer Skills - observation skills, technique mastery, and familiarity with testing protocols |
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What are the 4 elements to Prgram Design?
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1. Safe
2. Efficient 3. Effective, 4. Enjoyable |
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What is Periodization?
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the systematic organization of training periods (measure in time) to facilitate the most efficient path from goal setting to goal attainment.
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What does the acronym S.M.A.R.T stand for in regards to goal setting?
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S- Specific
M - Measurable A - Action Oriented R - Realistic T - Timed |
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What are some Nutritional habits?
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Drink 10 cups of water a day
Eat proper portion sizes Eat fresh food not processed Use Canada's food Guide Eat more frequently Breakfast is the most important meal of the day Eat healthy snacks |
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What is the action plan for the obstacle "Busy Work Schedule"?
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Provide work outs that can be completed in a shorter amount of time
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What is the action plan for the obstacle "Fear of not fitting in at the gym"?
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Introduce client to other clients or share testimonials from similar clients
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What is the action plan for the obstacle "Failure"?
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Let your client know that its okay to miss a workout, everyone does. the key is to get right back on track
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What is the action plan for the obstacle "Not achieving results"?
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Be creative, change the style of program
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What is the action plan for the obstacle "Perception of Resistance Training builds mass"?
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Educate clients that Resistance Training also burns calories and builds a slim toned appearance.
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What is the action plan for the obstacle "Muscular or Joint Injury"?
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Create a program that suits the needs to support client's injury
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What is the action plan for the obstacle "Chronic Medical Condition (Asthma, Arthritis)"?
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Designa a program specific to supporting the medical condition using a variety of alternate equipment or environment (Pool, outdoors, etc.)
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How do you calculate Body Mass Index (BMI)?
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BMI = kg/m2
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FITT principles for Warm-Up?
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Frequency - 3-7 days a week
Intensity - 45 - 54% HRR / RPE - 8-11 (Borg) / 4-5 (MBorg) Time - 5-8 minutes (8-10 minutes for older/beginners/overweight/pregnant) Type - Walking, Stationary Bike |
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What are the stages of Change in regards to Behaviour Change?
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Pre-Contemplation, Contemplation, Preperation, Action, Maintenance
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What are some benefits of Warm Up?
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Wake up the CNS
Warm up muscles Increase mental preperation Increase blood flow Screens clients problem areas Delays onset of early fatigue Gradual Increase in oxygen demand Prevent Injury |
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What is the FITT for beginner (Resistance)?
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Frequency 2-3 times per week
Intensity - Less than 70% 1RM Time - Sets 1-3, Reps 12-15, Rest 30s - 1min Type - Weight machines, stability Ball, Bodyweight |
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What is the FITT for beginner (Cardiorespiratory)?
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Frequency - 1-3 times per week
Intensity - 55-64%, RPE 9-12 Time - 15-30 minutes Type - Walking on treadmill, stationary bike, aerobic classes, water aerobics |
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What is the FITT for intermediate(Resistance)?
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Frequency - 3-4 times per week
Intensity - 70-80% 1RM Time - Sets 1-4, Reps 8-12, Rest 30secs - 2min Type - Machines, Cables, bodyweight, Stability Ball |
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What is the FITT for Intermediate (Cardiorespiratory)?
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Frequency - 3-5 times per week
Intensity - 65-74%, RPE 12-15 Time - 20 - 24 mins Type - Treadmill, Stationary Bike, Eliptical, Cross Training, Stair Climbing |
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What is the FITT for Advanced (Resistance)?
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Frequency - 4-6 times per week
Intensity - 80 - 100% 1RM Time - Sets 1-4, Reps 1-6, Rest +2mins Type - Free weights, Pulleys, machines, bodyweight, Stability Ball |
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What is FITT for Advanced (Cardiorespiratory)?
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Frequency - 4-6 times per week
Intensity - 75-90%, RPE 13-16 Time - 40-60mins Type - Complex movements, Sports, interval Training, Cross Training |
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What are some benefits to Resistance training?
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Improves body Composition by increasing muscle mass
creates strong and toned physique Makes everyday activities easier Reduces the incidence of joint and muscle injury Improves core strength and posture Helps prevent osteoporosis Improves strength for cardiovascualr exercise Creates improved body awareness and control Improves sport performance Reduces loss of valuable muscle du to inactivity and ageing |
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What are some Benefits of Cardiovascular Training?
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Increases endurance
Lower Resting Heart Rate (RHR) Normalize blood pressure Weight loss improves sport performance daily activites become easier less effort performing the same work activities Improved VO2 max Improves recovery time |
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What are some beneifts of Flexibility training?
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Increased ROM
Decrease chance of injury |