ACSM 010-111 - ACSM certified Personal Trainer

Which person would most likely experience intrinsic reinforcement?

Your client is a 59 year old sedentary female with a body mass index of 33 kg/m2. She has no history of heart disease herself, but her mother had a myocardial infarction at the age of 66. She is an ex-smoker who quit 15 years ago, blood pressure is consistently 135/85 mm Hg, total cholesterol is 180 mg/dL (4.6 mmol/L) with an HDL level of 30 mg/dL (0.8 mmol/L), and blood glucose is 100 mg/dL (5.6 mmol/L). She has come to you for advice because she wishes to improve her overall health and fitness.

What initial American College of Sports Medicine risk stratification does this client fall into?

What type of learner would benefit from a written handout?

General guidelines for increasing flexibility of the hamstring muscles include ______.

The release of cortisol that results from repeated stressful events can lead to an increase in the accumulation of ______ and subsequently the release of free fatty acids into the blood stream.

The ______ is the muscle responsible for inspiration during quiet breathing.

A 50-year-old woman who quit smoking 5 months ago with a BP of 120/90 mmHg, a BMI of 29 kg/m2, a LDL of 135 mg/dL, and a HDL of 70 mg/dL wants to start an exercise program. How many net positive risk factors does she have?

What is the recommendation for daily physical activity for youth?

What is the correct hand placement when spotting the supine dumbbell fly?

Which joint has the greatest range of motion and involves the greatest number of movements?