CanFitPro Personal Training Specialist
Theory Exam 2026
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What are the 5 stages of behavioural change? - correct answer
Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance
provide client with general education? - correct answer ✅
In which stage of change would a PTS discuss health risks, myths and fears, and
Precontemplation
In which stage of change would a PTS make a list of advantages related to regular
correct answer ✅
exercise, provide clear recommendations, and build the client's self-confidence? -
Contemplation
work on goal setting and action plans? - correct answer ✅
In which stage of change would a PTS provide a personalized exercise design and
Preparation
about self monitoring, and prepare for relapses? - correct answer ✅
In which stage of change would a PTS provide encouragement, talk to the client
Action
In which stage of change would a PTS review and revise goals, address concerns,
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set new fitness goals, and provide social support? - correct answer
Maintenance
What does PFITT stand for? - correct answer
Time and Type of exercise
✅ Purpose, Frequency, Intensity,
individual needs - correct answer ✅
This principle suggests that program design must accommodate every client's
Individualization
,CanFitPro Personal Training Specialist
Theory Exam 2026
performance, they have to train that specifically - correct answer ✅
This principle suggests that if clients want to improve a particular aspect of their
Specificity
significant improvement over time - correct answer ✅
This principle suggests that clients must continually challenge their fitness to see
Progressive overload
This principle becomes increasingly important as clients' workouts become more
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successful, and should be a mandatory principle of training - correct answer
Recovery
This principle suggests that the strengthening of joints will result in the ability to
injury - correct answer ✅
sustain subsequently greater stresses in training and have greater resistance to
Structural Tolerance
This principle suggests that people who are well developed through all
sport and life - correct answer ✅
components of fitness are less prone to injury and more likely to perform better in
All-around development
its pre-training state - correct answer ✅
This principle suggests that when training ceases, the body will gradually return to
Reversibility
This principle suggests that after a level of fitness has been achieved, it can be
✅
maintained with less work than was needed to attain it - correct answer
Maintenance
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The main energy source of the anaerobic (glycolytic) system is - correct answer
Carbohydrates
, CanFitPro Personal Training Specialist
Theory Exam 2026
✅
The main energy source of the aerobic (glycolytic) system is - correct answer
Carbohydrates
answer ✅
The main energy source of the aerobic fatty acid oxidation system is - correct
Fat
answer ✅
What are the four systems the human body uses when forming ATP? - correct
1. ATP-CP
2. Anaerobic (glycolytic) system
3. Aerobic (glycolytic) system
4. Fatty acid oxidation system
Anaerobic - correct answer ✅
for only short bouts of activity
The __________ systems are limited and efficient
Aerobic - correct answer ✅ The ________ system uses an abundant supply of fat
and carbohydrate to create ATP to fuel long bouts of activity
What terminology best describes the point at which the aerobic system cannot
increase their contribution of ATP? - correct answer ✅
supply enough ATP for the needs of the body, forcing the anaerobic systems to
Lactate Threshold
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Which are the smallest and most numerous of blood vessels? - correct answer
Capillaries
Theory Exam 2026
✅
What are the 5 stages of behavioural change? - correct answer
Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance
provide client with general education? - correct answer ✅
In which stage of change would a PTS discuss health risks, myths and fears, and
Precontemplation
In which stage of change would a PTS make a list of advantages related to regular
correct answer ✅
exercise, provide clear recommendations, and build the client's self-confidence? -
Contemplation
work on goal setting and action plans? - correct answer ✅
In which stage of change would a PTS provide a personalized exercise design and
Preparation
about self monitoring, and prepare for relapses? - correct answer ✅
In which stage of change would a PTS provide encouragement, talk to the client
Action
In which stage of change would a PTS review and revise goals, address concerns,
✅
set new fitness goals, and provide social support? - correct answer
Maintenance
What does PFITT stand for? - correct answer
Time and Type of exercise
✅ Purpose, Frequency, Intensity,
individual needs - correct answer ✅
This principle suggests that program design must accommodate every client's
Individualization
,CanFitPro Personal Training Specialist
Theory Exam 2026
performance, they have to train that specifically - correct answer ✅
This principle suggests that if clients want to improve a particular aspect of their
Specificity
significant improvement over time - correct answer ✅
This principle suggests that clients must continually challenge their fitness to see
Progressive overload
This principle becomes increasingly important as clients' workouts become more
✅
successful, and should be a mandatory principle of training - correct answer
Recovery
This principle suggests that the strengthening of joints will result in the ability to
injury - correct answer ✅
sustain subsequently greater stresses in training and have greater resistance to
Structural Tolerance
This principle suggests that people who are well developed through all
sport and life - correct answer ✅
components of fitness are less prone to injury and more likely to perform better in
All-around development
its pre-training state - correct answer ✅
This principle suggests that when training ceases, the body will gradually return to
Reversibility
This principle suggests that after a level of fitness has been achieved, it can be
✅
maintained with less work than was needed to attain it - correct answer
Maintenance
✅
The main energy source of the anaerobic (glycolytic) system is - correct answer
Carbohydrates
, CanFitPro Personal Training Specialist
Theory Exam 2026
✅
The main energy source of the aerobic (glycolytic) system is - correct answer
Carbohydrates
answer ✅
The main energy source of the aerobic fatty acid oxidation system is - correct
Fat
answer ✅
What are the four systems the human body uses when forming ATP? - correct
1. ATP-CP
2. Anaerobic (glycolytic) system
3. Aerobic (glycolytic) system
4. Fatty acid oxidation system
Anaerobic - correct answer ✅
for only short bouts of activity
The __________ systems are limited and efficient
Aerobic - correct answer ✅ The ________ system uses an abundant supply of fat
and carbohydrate to create ATP to fuel long bouts of activity
What terminology best describes the point at which the aerobic system cannot
increase their contribution of ATP? - correct answer ✅
supply enough ATP for the needs of the body, forcing the anaerobic systems to
Lactate Threshold
✅
Which are the smallest and most numerous of blood vessels? - correct answer
Capillaries
