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Julie has just completed an exercise confidence survey as part of her initial consultation. She
indicated that she has low confidence in her ability to stick with an exercise program after a long,
tiring day at work. Which of the following strategies would...
Julie has just completed an exercise confidence survey as part of her initial consultation. She
indicated that she has low confidence in her ability to stick with an exercise program after a long,
tiring day at work. Which of the following strategies would be the BEST option for enhancing
Julie's adherence to her exercise program? - answer✔✔Suggest scheduling her workout sessions
before work or during her lunch hour.
When performing a seated row exercise, you notice the client's shoulders rising up toward his
ears during each repetition. What is MOST likely causing this movement error? -
answer✔✔Tight upper trapezius overpowering weakness in the middle and lower trapezius
What is the MOST appropriate method for correcting a client's form during an exercise in which
the client demonstrates an undesirable forward-head posture? - answer✔✔Putting your hand
where the client's head should be and instructing her to glide her head back to touch your hand
Your new client, Sarah, is a strong believer in the practice of vitamin supplementation. After
reviewing her three-day food diary, which includes her supplement schedule, you determine that
Sarah is taking megadoses of vitamins B6, B12, and niacin. Which of the following statements
would be MOST appropriate when addressing Sarah regarding her supplementation practice? -
answer✔✔"Your food diary revealed that you are taking an amount of vitamins that could
potentially lead to health problems. I encourage you to adopt the principles of the USDA Dietary
Guidelines for Americans and discuss your supplementation habits with your physician."
The initial assessment with a new client reveals that her waist circumference is 35 inches and her
hip circumference is 34 inches. Which of the following statements about these measurements is
MOST accurate? - answer✔✔She is at risk for health problems due to excess abdominal fat.
During the initial interview, a new client claims, "I want to lose 15 lb. (6.8 kg) in the next month
for my high school reunion." Which of the following responses would be MOST appropriate? -
answer✔✔Acknowledge her enthusiasm and help her develop more realistic goals and a series of
achievable steps to work toward them.
A client wants to quickly lose the 20 pounds (9.1 kg) he has gained during the past 10 years.
Which of the following timeframes would be MOST appropriate for him to safely achieve his
weight-loss goal? - answer✔✔3 to 5 month
Mary is a healthy, 43-year-old female with no prior exercise experience. Which initial
cardiorespiratory exercise program would be MOST appropriate for her? - answer✔✔Begin with
continuous exercise as tolerated below the talk test threshold and work up to 30 continuous
minutes performed 5 days per week
Henry is a healthy, 29-year-old male with no prior exercise experience. After an initial muscle-
conditioning program that focused first on stability and mobility, followed by movement training
with 1-2 sets of 15 repetitions of light- to moderate-intensity exercises for all major movements,
Henry is ready to progress to a program that will help him work toward his goal of increasing
muscle mass. - answer✔✔70 to 80% 1 RM
After several months of sticking to his exercise program, a client informs you that he is pleased
with his progress and would like to enhance his rate of building muscle mass by incorporating
creatine supplementation into his current program.
Which of the following responses to this client's inquiry about creatine is the MOST appropriate?
- answer✔✔"While some research shows that creatine may enhance muscular performance, it
would be best for you to discuss supplementation with your physician prior to taking it."
Larry is a client with whom you have been working for the past three months. During that time,
he has cancelled or failed to show up for approximately 20% of scheduled workout sessions with
you. Recently, Larry's work commitments have increased and he informs you that he will not be
exercising until his work load decreases. In which stage of the transtheoretical model of
behavioral change would Larry CURRENTLY be categorized? - answer✔✔Contemplation
Which of the following provides the BEST assessment of acceleration and speed? -
answer✔✔40-yard dash
What is a diabetic client MOST likely to experience if he or she takes too much insulin prior to
an exercise session? - answer✔✔Hypoglycemia
When performing initial cardiorespiratory fitness assessments with a client who is taking a beta
blocker, which of the following medication-related effects SHOULD be expected? -
answer✔✔Decreased exercise heart rate and decreased resting heart rate
Postural screening performed with a new client reveals that he has a posterior pelvic tilt and a
decreased anterior curvature of the lower back. Based on this information, which muscles should
be of PRIMARY focus in this client's flexibility program? - answer✔✔Rectus abdominis and
hamstrings
Cindy's first attempt at the incline bench press exercise appears shaky and uncoordinated. After
the set, Cindy comments that she had a hard time feeling her chest muscles working and that it
was challenging to move her arms in a controlled manner. Which stage of learning BEST
correlates with Cindy's performance? - answer✔✔Cognitive
Which of the following actions is within a personal trainer's scope of practice? -
answer✔✔Reviewing a client's food journal to identify high-fat choices and providing education
about lower-fat options
What is the PRIMARY goal of a resistance-training program consisting of three sets of 12 to 16
repetitions for all major muscle groups? - answer✔✔Muscular Endurance
You have just completed McGill's torso muscular endurance test battery with a client. Which of
the following results from this battery of assessments should be of PRIMARY focus when
designing this client's exercise program, as it is indicative of a muscle imbalance that can lead to
back pain? - answer✔✔Right-side bridge:Left-side bridge ratio = 1.09 (85 seconds:78 seconds)
As you are assessing a new client's static posture from the posterior view, you observe that the
medial borders and inferior angle of his scapulae protrude away from the posterior surface of his
back. This postural deviation is commonly referred to as "scapular winging." Which of the
following muscles should be of PRIMARY focus in his resistance-training program, as it is most
likely weak and contributing to this postural deviation? - answer✔✔Serratus Anterior
On her health screening form, Carrie indicates that she has been diagnosed with "tennis elbow."
Which of the following anatomical structures is MOST affected by this condition? -
answer✔✔The lateral epicondyle of the humerus
A small-group training participant who enjoys the camaraderie of the group environment finds
herself feeling as though she cannot keep up with the conditioning level of the other participants.
What is the BEST recommendation for the trainer to make for this client? - answer✔✔Offer her
the opportunity to switch to another small-group training class that is a better match for her level
of conditioning
At your request, a client visits his physician regarding recurrent leg pain. The physician
diagnoses him with sciatica and instructs him to complete physical therapy for his problem.
Which muscle is MOST commonly involved with sciatica due to its location relative to the
sciatic nerve? - answer✔✔Piriformis
The "talk test" would be LEAST appropriate for which of the following clients? - answer✔✔A
marathon runner trying to qualify for the Boston Marathon
A new member of your health club has been cleared by her physician to begin an exercise
program after recently celebrating her 65th birthday. Which of the following exercise parameters
is MOST appropriate for her initial program? - answer✔✔Strength training utilizing low
resistance and high repetitions
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