ACTION Personal Trainer Exam Questions
and Answers
Question 1
Primary warning signs of over training
Correct Answer
Life signs
Training signs
Health signs
Question 2
Glycemic Index
Correct Answer
Ranks carbs based on simplicity
Simple carbs High GI
Complex carbs Low GI
Question 3
3 Aspects of Balance
Correct Answer
Static, Peripheral, Dynamic
Question 4
Plyometrics
Correct Answer
Method of power/strength training that involves eccentric contractions followed by
concentric contractions
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,Question 5
First level of motor control
Correct Answer
Fast reflex response at spinal cord
Protects and prevents injury to skeletal system
Question 6
isometric muscle contraction
Correct Answer
Produce force with no lengthening
Holding barbell in place
Question 7
Self Myofascial Release
Correct Answer
Technique to remove knots (foam rollers or objects to message muscles)
Question 8
Eccentric
Correct Answer
Lengthening muscle
Question 9
heat exhaustion
Correct Answer
Amount of water lost cannot be replaced quick enough
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,Question 10
Concentric muscle action
Correct Answer
Produce enough force to overcome load
Shorten muscle
Lifting barbell
Question 11
Slim % body fat
Correct Answer
Male 2-5 Female 10-12
Question 12
Immediate energy 10 sec
Correct Answer
ATP-CP
Question 13
Retention
Correct Answer
Gives clients sense of loyalty
Question 14
Functions of the nervous system
Correct Answer
Sensory- gather info
Integrated- process info
Motor- respond
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, Question 15
Primary muscle specificities
Correct Answer
Mechanical, Neuromuscular, Metabolic
Question 16
Functional
Correct Answer
Final phase flexibility continuum
Question 17
Upper range of calorie intake
Correct Answer
(LBW x 16) + 500
Question 18
Waiver
Correct Answer
Document signed by clients that they know participating in activities that may cause
harm and wave legal action if injured
Question 19
Sole Proprietorship
Correct Answer
Business owned by one person and operating license is obtained from state where
located
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and Answers
Question 1
Primary warning signs of over training
Correct Answer
Life signs
Training signs
Health signs
Question 2
Glycemic Index
Correct Answer
Ranks carbs based on simplicity
Simple carbs High GI
Complex carbs Low GI
Question 3
3 Aspects of Balance
Correct Answer
Static, Peripheral, Dynamic
Question 4
Plyometrics
Correct Answer
Method of power/strength training that involves eccentric contractions followed by
concentric contractions
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,Question 5
First level of motor control
Correct Answer
Fast reflex response at spinal cord
Protects and prevents injury to skeletal system
Question 6
isometric muscle contraction
Correct Answer
Produce force with no lengthening
Holding barbell in place
Question 7
Self Myofascial Release
Correct Answer
Technique to remove knots (foam rollers or objects to message muscles)
Question 8
Eccentric
Correct Answer
Lengthening muscle
Question 9
heat exhaustion
Correct Answer
Amount of water lost cannot be replaced quick enough
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,Question 10
Concentric muscle action
Correct Answer
Produce enough force to overcome load
Shorten muscle
Lifting barbell
Question 11
Slim % body fat
Correct Answer
Male 2-5 Female 10-12
Question 12
Immediate energy 10 sec
Correct Answer
ATP-CP
Question 13
Retention
Correct Answer
Gives clients sense of loyalty
Question 14
Functions of the nervous system
Correct Answer
Sensory- gather info
Integrated- process info
Motor- respond
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, Question 15
Primary muscle specificities
Correct Answer
Mechanical, Neuromuscular, Metabolic
Question 16
Functional
Correct Answer
Final phase flexibility continuum
Question 17
Upper range of calorie intake
Correct Answer
(LBW x 16) + 500
Question 18
Waiver
Correct Answer
Document signed by clients that they know participating in activities that may cause
harm and wave legal action if injured
Question 19
Sole Proprietorship
Correct Answer
Business owned by one person and operating license is obtained from state where
located
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