Chapter 19
A client is losing motivation to exercise, so his trainer recommends spending time before his next session reflecting on the feelings of accomplishment, sounds, and smells experienced during his last session. This is an example of which of the following?
What is Imagery
In the context of behavior change strategies, which of the following goals outlines effective goal setting?
What is SMART goals
How do you find your HR max in order to prescribe exercise intensity?
What is HR Max = 208 - (0.7 x age)
If a client exhibits arms falling forward during an overhead squat assessment, which activity should be avoided?
What is the treadmill
David has a new client in her 2nd trimester of pregnancy. How should he modify the overhead squat assessment for her?
what is the range of motion should be decreased
A personal trainer is working with a client who reports not having enough time to exercise. Which of the following is the most effective technique to help the client prioritize his time, improving exercise adherence?
What is having the client keep a journal that keeps track of daily activities for three days.
A client has worked out a few times during the past few months with a personal trainer. She wants to become regularly active but isn’t sure how this is accomplished. In which of the following sections of the stages of change model is the client?
What is Preparation
When a synergistic muscle takes over for a prime mover, typically due to repetitive or improper biomechanics and/or muscle weakness
What is synergistic dominance?
Which assessment tests for speed, explosion, body control, and agility?
What is pro shuttle test
Which of the following refers to a program design approach that changes acute variables to achieve different goals on a daily or weekly basis?
What is Undulating Perodization
When engaging in active listening, a personal trainer should do which of the following?
What is provide feedback after the client has finished speaking.
Which of the following scenarios best demonstrates a trainer’s skills at encouraging a client to practice self-monitoring?
What is have a client keep an exercise log on a calendar to help build self-confidence
preferred cardiorespiratory assessment for this
population (obese)
what is rockport walk
Which is the best approach for avoiding activation of the adductors during a floor bridge?
What is feet should be hip-width apart and straight ahead.
What should be included in a training template for client records?
What is exercise selection for the client
Which of the following questions is open-ended?
What is "What is your fitness goal?"
Carla is obese and wants to lose 80 pounds in six months. Which of the following can her personal trainer do in order to keep her focused on the goal?
What is Set several short term goals that gradually increase in difficulty.
What assessment should be avoided or modified if a client’s knees are falling in during a single-leg squat assessment?
What is Shark skill test.
Which exercise should be avoided if a client exhibits anterior pelvic tilt?
What are leg raises
Which exercise should be avoided if a client exhibits arms falling forward?
What is Lat pull-downs
Which of the following statements refers to a SMART goal?
What is “I will reduce my body fat by 5% in 12 weeks by exercising 60 minutes five days per week and eating a 1,600-calorie per day diet.”
An individual has a gym membership and visits sporadically, but not frequently enough to maintain a well-rounded exercise program. In which of the following sections of the stages of change model is this client?
What is Preparation
A client's strongest source of self-confidence?
What is Performance accomplishments.
What cognitive-behavior approach invovles throughts influencing behavior?
What is association and dissociation
The regression formula 208-(0.7 x age)
Radial pulse (60 seconds, record 60 sec pulse rate and average over the course of 3 days, at same time, and when client is calm)
What is the protocol for taking a client's pulse?