8 HOUR MAT TRAINING ACTUAL EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Which FITT principle refers to the number of exercise sessions
per week? Answer: frequency
◉ Which FITT principle refers to the difficulty of an exercise or
exercise session? Answer: intensity
◉ Which FITT principle refers to the duration and length of each
exercise session? Answer: Time
◉ Which FITT principle refers to the mode of activity performed?
Answer: Type
◉ Will one training variable affect another? (FITT) Answer: Yes a
significant increase in intensity will likely result in decreased
duration of that exercise session.
◉ What is the principle of overload? Answer: In order for a
participant to gain results/achieve desired training improvements
when exercising the body must be overloaded beyond its normal
level.
,◉ What is the principle of progression? Answer: When an exercise
program provides gradual increases in frequency, intensity, time and
type in order to gain results.
◉ What is the principle of SAID, Specific Adaptation to Imposed
Demands? Answer: In order to improve in a particular area of fitness
or sport the precise movements or movement pattern should be
rehearsed.
◉ If ones training workload is discontinued or decreased, detraining
will occur. This principle is called... Answer: The principle of
reversibility
◉ Cardiorespiratory fitness generally appears to decrease after __ to
__ weeks of discontinued training. Answer: 2 to 3
◉ Muscular fitness generally appears to decrease after ..... to ....
months of discontinued training. Answer: 2 to 3
◉ Which principle refers to the insufficient recovery time after
exercising, thus not allowing the body to rebuild? Answer: The
principle of overtraining
◉ List the six skill related components of physical fitness. Answer: 1.
agility
,2. balance
3. coordination
4. power
5. reaction time
6. speed★
◉ Which skill related component refers to the ability to change body
position and direction with quickness and accuracy? Answer: agility
◉ Which skill related component refers to the ability to maintain
equilibrium (certain posture) while moving or stationary? Answer:
balance
◉ Which skill related component refers to the ability of the body to
utilize senses and body parts in a harmonious relationship? Answer:
coordination
◉ Which skill related component refers to the ability or rate at
which one can exert strength to perform work quickly? Answer:
power
◉ Which skill related component refers to the time required to
initiate a response to a given stimulus? Answer: reaction time
, ◉ Which skill related component refers to the ability to move the
entire body quickly? Answer: speed
◉ What are the health related components of physical fitness?
Answer: 1. cardiorespiratory fitness
2. muscular strength and endurance
3. flexibility and body composition★
◉ Which health related component refers to muscle suppleness as
well as range of motion available at a joint? Answer: flexibility
◉ Which health related component refers to the ability of a muscle
group to hold (stabilize) a fixed isometric contraction for an
extended period of time? Answer: muscular strength and endurance
◉ Which health relate component refers to the ability of a muscle
group to lift a submaximal (lesser) weight many times? Answer:
muscular endurance and strength
◉ Which health related component refers to aerobic fitness and the
body's ability to take in and transport and utilize oxygen? Answer:
cardiorespiratory
◉ Another word for mobility is.... Answer: flexibility
QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Which FITT principle refers to the number of exercise sessions
per week? Answer: frequency
◉ Which FITT principle refers to the difficulty of an exercise or
exercise session? Answer: intensity
◉ Which FITT principle refers to the duration and length of each
exercise session? Answer: Time
◉ Which FITT principle refers to the mode of activity performed?
Answer: Type
◉ Will one training variable affect another? (FITT) Answer: Yes a
significant increase in intensity will likely result in decreased
duration of that exercise session.
◉ What is the principle of overload? Answer: In order for a
participant to gain results/achieve desired training improvements
when exercising the body must be overloaded beyond its normal
level.
,◉ What is the principle of progression? Answer: When an exercise
program provides gradual increases in frequency, intensity, time and
type in order to gain results.
◉ What is the principle of SAID, Specific Adaptation to Imposed
Demands? Answer: In order to improve in a particular area of fitness
or sport the precise movements or movement pattern should be
rehearsed.
◉ If ones training workload is discontinued or decreased, detraining
will occur. This principle is called... Answer: The principle of
reversibility
◉ Cardiorespiratory fitness generally appears to decrease after __ to
__ weeks of discontinued training. Answer: 2 to 3
◉ Muscular fitness generally appears to decrease after ..... to ....
months of discontinued training. Answer: 2 to 3
◉ Which principle refers to the insufficient recovery time after
exercising, thus not allowing the body to rebuild? Answer: The
principle of overtraining
◉ List the six skill related components of physical fitness. Answer: 1.
agility
,2. balance
3. coordination
4. power
5. reaction time
6. speed★
◉ Which skill related component refers to the ability to change body
position and direction with quickness and accuracy? Answer: agility
◉ Which skill related component refers to the ability to maintain
equilibrium (certain posture) while moving or stationary? Answer:
balance
◉ Which skill related component refers to the ability of the body to
utilize senses and body parts in a harmonious relationship? Answer:
coordination
◉ Which skill related component refers to the ability or rate at
which one can exert strength to perform work quickly? Answer:
power
◉ Which skill related component refers to the time required to
initiate a response to a given stimulus? Answer: reaction time
, ◉ Which skill related component refers to the ability to move the
entire body quickly? Answer: speed
◉ What are the health related components of physical fitness?
Answer: 1. cardiorespiratory fitness
2. muscular strength and endurance
3. flexibility and body composition★
◉ Which health related component refers to muscle suppleness as
well as range of motion available at a joint? Answer: flexibility
◉ Which health related component refers to the ability of a muscle
group to hold (stabilize) a fixed isometric contraction for an
extended period of time? Answer: muscular strength and endurance
◉ Which health relate component refers to the ability of a muscle
group to lift a submaximal (lesser) weight many times? Answer:
muscular endurance and strength
◉ Which health related component refers to aerobic fitness and the
body's ability to take in and transport and utilize oxygen? Answer:
cardiorespiratory
◉ Another word for mobility is.... Answer: flexibility
