CANFIT PRO FIS THEORY STUDY GUIDE
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
⩥ Cardiorespiratory capacity
Muscular capacity
Flexibility. Answer: three primary components of fitness
⩥ • Decreased resting Heart Rate
• Decreased risk of cardiovascular disease
• Improved endurance
• Increased stroke volume & cardiac output. Answer: 4 benefits of
training the cardivoscular system
⩥ _____________ provides the ability to do physical work or perform a
physical task.. Answer: Energy
⩥ A stable state where all systems are in balance and the demand for
energy is met by available energy.. Answer: homeostasis
⩥ sarcomere. Answer: The smallest functional (contracting) unit of a
muscle
,⩥ isotonic concentric. Answer: muscle contracts with enough force to
shorten the muscle
⩥ isotonic eccentric. Answer: muscle lengthens as it exerts force
⩥ isometric. Answer: static contraction - muscle exerts force to
counteract opposing force, no change in muscle length
⩥ false, the first few weeks give gains due to neural adaptation. Answer:
true or false - the gains made over the first few weeks of muscle
conditioning are due to increased muscle fibre size.
⩥ resting length, potential cross bridges. Answer: A muscle can generate
its greatest force at its ________________ _____________ because it's
myofilaments are in a position where their ______________ are
exposed.
⩥ faster, slower.
So, always do the concentric part of the movement faster, but slow down
the eccentric movement to get the muscle closer to exerting its maximal
force.. Answer: IN terms of the speed of movement,
__________________ contractions exert maximal force in a concentric
movement, whereas ____________ contractions exert more force in an
eccentric movement.
,⩥ increase in muscle fibre size
increase in contractile strength
improved muscular coordination and recruitment
improved tendon and ligament strength
increased bone strength (density). Answer: 5 benefits of muscle
conditioning
⩥ O - prevent osteoporosis
C -improve strength for cardiovascular activity
S - improved sport performance
M - maintain mass (offset age-related sarcopenia)
I -reduces injury from overuse
W -helps body-weight maintenance
F -improves functionality for everyday activities
P - improves core strength and posture. Answer: 8 benefits of weight
training
HINT: O, C, S, M, I, W, F, P
⩥ 3 or more days per week. Answer: recommended muscle conditioning
days per week
, ⩥ rest. Answer: Coach participants on the need for ______________
between muscle conditioning sessions.
⩥ Reps, sets, loads. Answer: Intensity is based on (3)
⩥ shorten the lever
skip reps
decrease loads. Answer: Options for less intensity (3)
⩥ 4 or more. Answer: Flexibility training days per week
⩥ 5 - 10 minutes. Answer: Length of flexibility training sessions (time)
⩥ relaxation and flexibility. Answer: flexibility moves must serve two
functions
⩥ antagonist. Answer: a muscle that opposes or reverses a particular
movement
⩥ synergists. Answer: type of muscle that reduces unwanted movements
(stabilizes movements)
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
⩥ Cardiorespiratory capacity
Muscular capacity
Flexibility. Answer: three primary components of fitness
⩥ • Decreased resting Heart Rate
• Decreased risk of cardiovascular disease
• Improved endurance
• Increased stroke volume & cardiac output. Answer: 4 benefits of
training the cardivoscular system
⩥ _____________ provides the ability to do physical work or perform a
physical task.. Answer: Energy
⩥ A stable state where all systems are in balance and the demand for
energy is met by available energy.. Answer: homeostasis
⩥ sarcomere. Answer: The smallest functional (contracting) unit of a
muscle
,⩥ isotonic concentric. Answer: muscle contracts with enough force to
shorten the muscle
⩥ isotonic eccentric. Answer: muscle lengthens as it exerts force
⩥ isometric. Answer: static contraction - muscle exerts force to
counteract opposing force, no change in muscle length
⩥ false, the first few weeks give gains due to neural adaptation. Answer:
true or false - the gains made over the first few weeks of muscle
conditioning are due to increased muscle fibre size.
⩥ resting length, potential cross bridges. Answer: A muscle can generate
its greatest force at its ________________ _____________ because it's
myofilaments are in a position where their ______________ are
exposed.
⩥ faster, slower.
So, always do the concentric part of the movement faster, but slow down
the eccentric movement to get the muscle closer to exerting its maximal
force.. Answer: IN terms of the speed of movement,
__________________ contractions exert maximal force in a concentric
movement, whereas ____________ contractions exert more force in an
eccentric movement.
,⩥ increase in muscle fibre size
increase in contractile strength
improved muscular coordination and recruitment
improved tendon and ligament strength
increased bone strength (density). Answer: 5 benefits of muscle
conditioning
⩥ O - prevent osteoporosis
C -improve strength for cardiovascular activity
S - improved sport performance
M - maintain mass (offset age-related sarcopenia)
I -reduces injury from overuse
W -helps body-weight maintenance
F -improves functionality for everyday activities
P - improves core strength and posture. Answer: 8 benefits of weight
training
HINT: O, C, S, M, I, W, F, P
⩥ 3 or more days per week. Answer: recommended muscle conditioning
days per week
, ⩥ rest. Answer: Coach participants on the need for ______________
between muscle conditioning sessions.
⩥ Reps, sets, loads. Answer: Intensity is based on (3)
⩥ shorten the lever
skip reps
decrease loads. Answer: Options for less intensity (3)
⩥ 4 or more. Answer: Flexibility training days per week
⩥ 5 - 10 minutes. Answer: Length of flexibility training sessions (time)
⩥ relaxation and flexibility. Answer: flexibility moves must serve two
functions
⩥ antagonist. Answer: a muscle that opposes or reverses a particular
movement
⩥ synergists. Answer: type of muscle that reduces unwanted movements
(stabilizes movements)
