1 for specific request mail
AAAI-ISMA Personal Trainer Certification Questions
and Correct Answers | Latest Update
Benefits of Exercise
Ans: increased longevity, strengthens bones, improves mood, fights
depression, reduces stress, daily functions, better sleep, increased
flexibility, reduces risk of CVD, reduces risk of cancer, reduces
aches/pains, reduces risk of injury, weight control, improved balance,
improved reaction time, improved self image
Assignment Expert
Components of Physical Fitness
Ans: Body composition
Guru01 - Stuvia
flexibility
Aerobic Endurance
2026
Muscular Endurance
Muscular Strength
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Body composition
Ans: scale weight: 2-4 pound daily fluctuations are normal
Body Mass Index: BMI (Wt/ht squared)
Body Fat: Hydrostatic weighing(uww), skin calipers, bioelectrical
impedance (BIA), Goal-<20men <25women
Flexibility
Ans: Static
PNF
Ballistic
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Static
Ans: slowly move to point of mild discomfort
PNF
Ans: joint is moved to point of mild discomfort
6s is maximal voluntary isometric contraction
joint is further stretched to mild discomfort
new position is maintained for 10-30s
Assignment Expert
Ballistic
Guru01 - Stuvia
Ans: bouncing or jerking
does not work
may cause injury
2026
Proprioceptors
©
Ans: musculotendinous
labryinthine
Aerobic endurance
Ans: Cardio-respiratory vs cardiovascular
HR tells us level of fitness and intensity of exercise
THR is determined lower for first 4-6 weeks
upper limit is intermediate and advanced
Karvonen Formula
Ans: 220-age= Maximum Heart Rate (MHR)
AAAI-ISMA Personal Trainer Certification Questions
and Correct Answers | Latest Update
Benefits of Exercise
Ans: increased longevity, strengthens bones, improves mood, fights
depression, reduces stress, daily functions, better sleep, increased
flexibility, reduces risk of CVD, reduces risk of cancer, reduces
aches/pains, reduces risk of injury, weight control, improved balance,
improved reaction time, improved self image
Assignment Expert
Components of Physical Fitness
Ans: Body composition
Guru01 - Stuvia
flexibility
Aerobic Endurance
2026
Muscular Endurance
Muscular Strength
©
Body composition
Ans: scale weight: 2-4 pound daily fluctuations are normal
Body Mass Index: BMI (Wt/ht squared)
Body Fat: Hydrostatic weighing(uww), skin calipers, bioelectrical
impedance (BIA), Goal-<20men <25women
Flexibility
Ans: Static
PNF
Ballistic
, 2 for specific request mail
Static
Ans: slowly move to point of mild discomfort
PNF
Ans: joint is moved to point of mild discomfort
6s is maximal voluntary isometric contraction
joint is further stretched to mild discomfort
new position is maintained for 10-30s
Assignment Expert
Ballistic
Guru01 - Stuvia
Ans: bouncing or jerking
does not work
may cause injury
2026
Proprioceptors
©
Ans: musculotendinous
labryinthine
Aerobic endurance
Ans: Cardio-respiratory vs cardiovascular
HR tells us level of fitness and intensity of exercise
THR is determined lower for first 4-6 weeks
upper limit is intermediate and advanced
Karvonen Formula
Ans: 220-age= Maximum Heart Rate (MHR)
