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ACSM 010-111 - ACSM certified Personal Trainer

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Total 346 questions

A client who wants to strengthen muscles of the chest must perform exercises such as the bench press and dumbbell flys as opposed to lat pull down and dumbbell rows. Which of the following principles of training best describes this principle?

A.

Overload

B.

Specificity

C.

Progression

D.

Goal setting

What muscle action will most likely induce delayed onset muscle soreness?

A.

Concentric

B.

Eccentric

C.

Isometric

D.

Isotonic

What are the FITTE Factors?

A.

Frequency, injury, time, type, enjoyment

B.

Frequency, intensity, total, type, exercise

C.

Frequency, intensity, total, type, equipment

D.

Frequency, intensity, time, type, enjoyment

What does it mean if a specific activity is contraindicated?

A.

Perform less-intensively than normal

B.

Do not perform it as often

C.

Perform it slower than normal

D.

Do not perform at all

The ACSM recommended exercise prescription for developing and maintaining muscular strength and endurance for health and fitness includes a minimum of:

A.

1 set of 8-12 repetitions using 8-10 exercises that train the major muscle groups of the upper and lower body.

B.

2-3 sets of 10-15 repetitions using 80% of the 1 repetition maximum (RM) for exercises that train the major muscle groups of the upper and lower body.

C.

2-3 sets of 8-12 repetitions alternating days between upper and lower body exercises.

D.

1-2 sets of 8-15 repetitions using 50-85% of the 1 repetition maximum (RM) for exercises that train the major muscle groups of the upper and lower body.

Case study: A new client who has been resistance training for 6 months, comes to you with a goal of increasing muscular size. Following health appraisal and fitness testing including a modified 1 RM test, you design a program to meet the client's goal. Which of the following regimens best defines an appropriate plan to achieve this client's goal?

A.

4-6 sets of 6-12 repetitions at 85% 1 RM

B.

1-3 sets of 10-15 repetitions at 75% 1 RM

C.

4-6 sets of 10-15 repetitions at 60% 1 RM

D.

1-3 sets of 6-12 repetitions at 60% 1 RM

A 50 year old client has a resting heart rate of 70 beats per minute. Calculate the exercise heart rate for this client using 50% of heart rate reserve.

A.

85 beats per minute

B.

100 beats per minute

C.

110 beats per minute

D.

120 beats per minute

What feature is unique to skeletal muscle as compared to cardiac muscle?

A.

Absence of striations

B.

Presence of branching

C.

Requires nervous system stimulation

D.

Presence of intercalated disks

When should a client exhale during performance of a bench press?

A.

Only after the movement ends.

B.

Immediately before the movement begins.

C.

During the eccentric phase of the movement.

D.

During the concentric phase of the movement.

Which of the following indicates the reason why a female who is pregnant should avoid exercise in the supine position after the first trimester?

A.

obstruction of arterial blood flow

B.

risk of orthostatic hypotension due to obstructed venous return

C.

obstruction of the diaphragm

D.

risk of decreased oxygen consumption due to pressure on the uterus