CanFitPro Personal Training Specialist Theory
Exam Questions With Verified Answers
What are the 5 stages of behavioural change?
Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance
In which stage of change would a PTS discuss health risks, myths and fears, and provide client with
general education?
Precontemplation
In which stage of change would a PTS make a list of advantages related to regular exercise, provide
clear recommendations, and build the client's self-confidence?
Contemplation
In which stage of change would a PTS provide a personalized exercise design and work on goal setting
and action plans?
Preparation
In which stage of change would a PTS provide encouragement, talk to the client about self
monitoring, and prepare for relapses?
Action
In which stage of change would a PTS review and revise goals, address concerns, set new fitness goals,
and provide social support?
Maintenance
What does PFITT stand for?
Purpose, Frequency, Intensity, Time and Type of exercise
This principle suggests that program design must accommodate every client's individual needs
Individualization
This principle suggests that if clients want to improve a particular aspect of their performance, they
have to train that specifically
Specificity
This principle suggests that clients must continually challenge their fitness to see significant
improvement over time
Progressive overload
This principle becomes increasingly important as clients' workouts become more successful, and
should be a mandatory principle of training
Recovery
This principle suggests that the strengthening of joints will result in the ability to sustain subsequently
greater stresses in training and have greater resistance to injury
, Structural Tolerance
This principle suggests that people who are well developed through all components of fitness are less
prone to injury and more likely to perform better in sport and life
All-around development
This principle suggests that when training ceases, the body will gradually return to its pre-training
state
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
Maintenance
The main energy source of the anaerobic (glycolytic) system is
Carbohydrates
The main energy source of the aerobic (glycolytic) system is
Carbohydrates
The main energy source of the aerobic fatty acid oxidation system is
Fat
What are the four systems the human body uses when forming ATP?
1. ATP-CP
2. Anaerobic (glycolytic) system
3. Aerobic (glycolytic) system
4. Fatty acid oxidation system
Anaerobic
The __________ systems are limited and efficient for only short bouts of activity
Aerobic
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 supply enough ATP for
the needs of the body, forcing the anaerobic systems to increase their contribution of ATP?
Lactate Threshold
Which are the smallest and most numerous of blood vessels?
Capillaries
What is the average BP (Blood Pressure) of a healthy person at rest?
120/80
Exam Questions With Verified Answers
What are the 5 stages of behavioural change?
Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance
In which stage of change would a PTS discuss health risks, myths and fears, and provide client with
general education?
Precontemplation
In which stage of change would a PTS make a list of advantages related to regular exercise, provide
clear recommendations, and build the client's self-confidence?
Contemplation
In which stage of change would a PTS provide a personalized exercise design and work on goal setting
and action plans?
Preparation
In which stage of change would a PTS provide encouragement, talk to the client about self
monitoring, and prepare for relapses?
Action
In which stage of change would a PTS review and revise goals, address concerns, set new fitness goals,
and provide social support?
Maintenance
What does PFITT stand for?
Purpose, Frequency, Intensity, Time and Type of exercise
This principle suggests that program design must accommodate every client's individual needs
Individualization
This principle suggests that if clients want to improve a particular aspect of their performance, they
have to train that specifically
Specificity
This principle suggests that clients must continually challenge their fitness to see significant
improvement over time
Progressive overload
This principle becomes increasingly important as clients' workouts become more successful, and
should be a mandatory principle of training
Recovery
This principle suggests that the strengthening of joints will result in the ability to sustain subsequently
greater stresses in training and have greater resistance to injury
, Structural Tolerance
This principle suggests that people who are well developed through all components of fitness are less
prone to injury and more likely to perform better in sport and life
All-around development
This principle suggests that when training ceases, the body will gradually return to its pre-training
state
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
Maintenance
The main energy source of the anaerobic (glycolytic) system is
Carbohydrates
The main energy source of the aerobic (glycolytic) system is
Carbohydrates
The main energy source of the aerobic fatty acid oxidation system is
Fat
What are the four systems the human body uses when forming ATP?
1. ATP-CP
2. Anaerobic (glycolytic) system
3. Aerobic (glycolytic) system
4. Fatty acid oxidation system
Anaerobic
The __________ systems are limited and efficient for only short bouts of activity
Aerobic
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 supply enough ATP for
the needs of the body, forcing the anaerobic systems to increase their contribution of ATP?
Lactate Threshold
Which are the smallest and most numerous of blood vessels?
Capillaries
What is the average BP (Blood Pressure) of a healthy person at rest?
120/80
