FITOUR FINAL STUDY GUIDE 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.
✅ Qualifications of a Personal Trainer (liability insurance).Answer:
All personal trainers should carry liability insurance.
✅ Qualifications of a Personal Trainer (Business License).Answer:
Check with your city or town to determine if a business license is
required to do business as a personal trainer.
✅ What a personal trainer IS and DOES: (16).Answer: x An
efficient communicator.
x An active listener.
x A motivator.
x Knowledgeable in the areas of the components of fitness.
x Well-groomed.
x A role model.
x Positive.
x Follows industry guidelines.
x Provides documented policies that describe services, prices,
cancellation, contract length, etc.
x Assesses the client.
x Prescribes a safe and specific fitness program especially designed
for each client.
,x Counsels and educates the client on important health and fitness
topics.
x Focuses on the goals established.
x Tracks the progress of the client.
x Follows up with client.
x Refers client to other professionals to handle situations out of his
scope of practice.
✅ What a personal trainer IS and DOES: Professional.Answer: x
Punctual
x Organized
x Educated/Certified
x Experienced
x Marketing and promotion
✅ What a personal trainer IS and DOES: empowers the
client.Answer: An effective personal trainer trains the client to need
the personal trainer for only a set period of time.
✅ What a personal trainer is NOT and DOES NOT DO
(10).Answer: x Act as a medical professional—Unless they do indeed
have the formal education
- Doctor, physical therapist, psychologist, a registered dietician
x Dismiss questions or concerns.
x Rush through appointments or workout sessions.
x Recommend fad diets.
,x Recommend questionable supplements, ergogenic aids, or herbs.
x Recommend a "quick fix" program.
x Push client to the point of pain or injury.
x Fail to recommend a comprehensive fitness program.
x Engages in full conversations with other people during a client's
training session.
x Fail to return phone messages or e-mails
✅ Responsibilities of a Client (14).Answer: x Ultimate
responsibility to follow the exercise prescription designed by the
personal trainer lies with the client.
x Ask the personal trainer questions regarding qualifications, policies,
and procedures.
x Be prepared to provide the personal trainer with specific goals.
x Write down questions prior to the session.
x Follow exactly what the personal trainer prescribes to ensure better
success.
x Communicate likes and dislikes regarding exercise preference.
x Communicate to the personal trainer if he/she is being pushed way
beyond limits.
x A little discomfort is good but pain is not acceptable.
x Immediately address problems with Personal Trainer
x Avoid placing unrealistic expectations on the personal trainer. The
trainer provides the plan but cannot do the exercises, dieting and
healthy living for the client.
x Wear proper clothing during the personal training session.
x Bring a towel and water to the personal training session.
, x Call at least 24 hours in advance to cancel a session.
x Avoid idle chit-chat during a session.
✅ Job Opportunities for a Personal Trainer.Answer: x Private/Local
Clubs
x Community Centers
x Corporationsx Cruises
x Resorts
x Mobile Personal Training
x Own Personal Training Studio
x Athletic Coaching
x Consulting
✅ Anatomy definition.Answer: the study of the structure of the body
✅ def: striated or skeletal muscle.Answer: The anatomical structure
that provides the force necessary to move the body.
✅ Def: myology.Answer: study of muscles.
✅ Def: bone.Answer: The anatomical structure that provides
support, movement, and protection for the body.
✅ Def: osteology.Answer: study of bone
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.
✅ Qualifications of a Personal Trainer (liability insurance).Answer:
All personal trainers should carry liability insurance.
✅ Qualifications of a Personal Trainer (Business License).Answer:
Check with your city or town to determine if a business license is
required to do business as a personal trainer.
✅ What a personal trainer IS and DOES: (16).Answer: x An
efficient communicator.
x An active listener.
x A motivator.
x Knowledgeable in the areas of the components of fitness.
x Well-groomed.
x A role model.
x Positive.
x Follows industry guidelines.
x Provides documented policies that describe services, prices,
cancellation, contract length, etc.
x Assesses the client.
x Prescribes a safe and specific fitness program especially designed
for each client.
,x Counsels and educates the client on important health and fitness
topics.
x Focuses on the goals established.
x Tracks the progress of the client.
x Follows up with client.
x Refers client to other professionals to handle situations out of his
scope of practice.
✅ What a personal trainer IS and DOES: Professional.Answer: x
Punctual
x Organized
x Educated/Certified
x Experienced
x Marketing and promotion
✅ What a personal trainer IS and DOES: empowers the
client.Answer: An effective personal trainer trains the client to need
the personal trainer for only a set period of time.
✅ What a personal trainer is NOT and DOES NOT DO
(10).Answer: x Act as a medical professional—Unless they do indeed
have the formal education
- Doctor, physical therapist, psychologist, a registered dietician
x Dismiss questions or concerns.
x Rush through appointments or workout sessions.
x Recommend fad diets.
,x Recommend questionable supplements, ergogenic aids, or herbs.
x Recommend a "quick fix" program.
x Push client to the point of pain or injury.
x Fail to recommend a comprehensive fitness program.
x Engages in full conversations with other people during a client's
training session.
x Fail to return phone messages or e-mails
✅ Responsibilities of a Client (14).Answer: x Ultimate
responsibility to follow the exercise prescription designed by the
personal trainer lies with the client.
x Ask the personal trainer questions regarding qualifications, policies,
and procedures.
x Be prepared to provide the personal trainer with specific goals.
x Write down questions prior to the session.
x Follow exactly what the personal trainer prescribes to ensure better
success.
x Communicate likes and dislikes regarding exercise preference.
x Communicate to the personal trainer if he/she is being pushed way
beyond limits.
x A little discomfort is good but pain is not acceptable.
x Immediately address problems with Personal Trainer
x Avoid placing unrealistic expectations on the personal trainer. The
trainer provides the plan but cannot do the exercises, dieting and
healthy living for the client.
x Wear proper clothing during the personal training session.
x Bring a towel and water to the personal training session.
, x Call at least 24 hours in advance to cancel a session.
x Avoid idle chit-chat during a session.
✅ Job Opportunities for a Personal Trainer.Answer: x Private/Local
Clubs
x Community Centers
x Corporationsx Cruises
x Resorts
x Mobile Personal Training
x Own Personal Training Studio
x Athletic Coaching
x Consulting
✅ Anatomy definition.Answer: the study of the structure of the body
✅ def: striated or skeletal muscle.Answer: The anatomical structure
that provides the force necessary to move the body.
✅ Def: myology.Answer: study of muscles.
✅ Def: bone.Answer: The anatomical structure that provides
support, movement, and protection for the body.
✅ Def: osteology.Answer: study of bone
