IFTA FITNESS TRAINING EXAM STUDY
GUIDE 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
◉Training Effect. Answer: A change in the body that occurs as a
result of exercise training
◉Cartilage. Answer: Firm, flexible connective tissue that pads and
protects joints and structural components of the body.
◉HyperTension. Answer: High blood pressure, higher than 140/90
◉Joint. Answer: An articulation between two bones in the body.
◉Tendons. Answer: Strong, fibrous cords made of collagen that
attach muscle to bone.
◉Metabolism. Answer: Chemical processes within the body that
convert food into energy.
,◉Diabetes. Answer: A condition characterized by an elevated level
of glucose in the blood.
◉Ligaments. Answer: Short bands of tough but flexible fibrous
connective tissue connecting two bones or cartilages or holding
together a joint.
◉Behavior. Answer: An action that can be observed, measured, and
modified.
◉Type 2 Diabetes. Answer: A long-term metabolic disorder that is
characterized by high blood sugar, insulin resistance, and relative
lack of insulin.
◉TRANSTHEORETICAL MODEL (TTM). Answer: A behavior change
model focused on the stages of change, the process of changing
behavior, self-efficacy, and the decision balance.
◉Pre-Contemplation. Answer: In denial, or ignorant, that a change is
necessary, possible, or worth the effort within the next six months.
◉Contemplation. Answer: Contemplate making a change in the next
six months but reluctant to commit.
, ◉Preparation. Answer: Committed to make a change in the next six
months but reluctant to commit.
◉Action. Answer: Engaged in change behavior for less than six
months; new behavior is not fully stabilized.
◉Maintenance. Answer: Sustaining their new, healthy behavior for
more than six months.
◉Experiential processes. Answer: Influence behavior indirectly by
focusing on the thoughts, perceptions, or feelings that an individual
might have about the target behavior.
◉Behavioral processes. Answer: Focus on active strategies and
influence behavior directly by manipulating environmental, social,
or situational cues to encourage the desired behavior.
◉SELF-DETERMINATION THEORY (SDT). Answer: A general theory
of human motivation that suggests a person is motivated to change
by three basic psychological needs of autonomy, competence, and
relatedness.
◉Autonomy. Answer: The need for self-governance and control over
one's own behaviors.
GUIDE 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
◉Training Effect. Answer: A change in the body that occurs as a
result of exercise training
◉Cartilage. Answer: Firm, flexible connective tissue that pads and
protects joints and structural components of the body.
◉HyperTension. Answer: High blood pressure, higher than 140/90
◉Joint. Answer: An articulation between two bones in the body.
◉Tendons. Answer: Strong, fibrous cords made of collagen that
attach muscle to bone.
◉Metabolism. Answer: Chemical processes within the body that
convert food into energy.
,◉Diabetes. Answer: A condition characterized by an elevated level
of glucose in the blood.
◉Ligaments. Answer: Short bands of tough but flexible fibrous
connective tissue connecting two bones or cartilages or holding
together a joint.
◉Behavior. Answer: An action that can be observed, measured, and
modified.
◉Type 2 Diabetes. Answer: A long-term metabolic disorder that is
characterized by high blood sugar, insulin resistance, and relative
lack of insulin.
◉TRANSTHEORETICAL MODEL (TTM). Answer: A behavior change
model focused on the stages of change, the process of changing
behavior, self-efficacy, and the decision balance.
◉Pre-Contemplation. Answer: In denial, or ignorant, that a change is
necessary, possible, or worth the effort within the next six months.
◉Contemplation. Answer: Contemplate making a change in the next
six months but reluctant to commit.
, ◉Preparation. Answer: Committed to make a change in the next six
months but reluctant to commit.
◉Action. Answer: Engaged in change behavior for less than six
months; new behavior is not fully stabilized.
◉Maintenance. Answer: Sustaining their new, healthy behavior for
more than six months.
◉Experiential processes. Answer: Influence behavior indirectly by
focusing on the thoughts, perceptions, or feelings that an individual
might have about the target behavior.
◉Behavioral processes. Answer: Focus on active strategies and
influence behavior directly by manipulating environmental, social,
or situational cues to encourage the desired behavior.
◉SELF-DETERMINATION THEORY (SDT). Answer: A general theory
of human motivation that suggests a person is motivated to change
by three basic psychological needs of autonomy, competence, and
relatedness.
◉Autonomy. Answer: The need for self-governance and control over
one's own behaviors.
