NETA Personal Trainer Exam

NETA Personal Trainer Exam Roles of the Fitness Professional - CORRECT ANSWER INSTRUCTOR: provides info and explanation COACH: asks questions, facilitates self-directed change FACILITATOR: maintains focus, establishes environment LEADER: provides optimism, sets the course ROLE MODEL: demonstrates habits of healthy living REFERRAL SOURCE: establishes a multi-disciplinary network of health care professionals Ideal qualities and characteristics - CORRECT ANSWER empathy, respectfulness, enthusiasm, lifelong learner, genuineness The three dimensions of a successful career in personal training - CORRECT ANSWER People Skills, Technical Knowledge, and Business Acumen 2 Years - CORRECT ANSWER The NETA Group Exercise and Personal Trainer certifications are valid for how many years? 20 CEC's - CORRECT ANSWER NETA-certified professionals must complete a minimum of hose many continued education credits (CECs) prior to the certification expiration date in order to be eligible for renew? Code of Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER A set of guidelines established by professional organizations to direct the conduct and actions related to common business practices with a given profession Rapport - CORRECT ANSWER Defined as a positive interaction or connection experienced between two or more people. Six ways (principles) to make people like you: - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Become genuinely interested in other people 2. Smile 3. Remember people's names 4. Be a good listener. Encourage others to talk about themselves 5. Talk in terms of the other person's interests 6. Make the other person feel important and do it sincerely Impact of a Message % - CORRECT ANSWER 38% How you say it 7% What you say 55% Body Language Paraphrasing - CORRECT ANSWER Re-Stating using SIMILAR words and SIMILAR phrase arrangement to those used by the speaker. Reflecting(Clarifying) - CORRECT ANSWER Stating what you heard the speaker say using your own words and sentence structure, often making an assumption with regard to the underlying meaning of the statement Repeating (Parroting) - CORRECT ANSWER Re-stating the message using EXACTLY the same words used by the speaker. Summarizing - CORRECT ANSWER Stating the key points of a long thought or conversation. Also used to close conversation or transition to a new topic of discussion. Minimal Encouragers - CORRECT ANSWER Words or short phrases used to encourage the speaker to continue. Also may be nonverbal movements. Questioning - CORRECT ANSWER Gathering info using both open- and closed- ended questions Is this an OPEN or CLOSED ended question: How do you imagine you will feel when you achieve this goal? - CORRECT ANSWER Open Is this an OPEN or CLOSED ended question: Waht is your blood pressure? - CORRECT ANSWER Closed The five stages of the Transtheoretical Model: - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Precontemplation 2. Contemplation 3. Preparation 4. Action 5. Maintenance Precontemplation - CORRECT ANSWER The individual is not thinking about adopting physical activity or an exercise program and has no intention of beginning in the foreseeable future(6 months) Contemplation - CORRECT ANSWER The individual has intentions of becoming more physically active and/or beginning an exercise program within the next 6 months Preperation - CORRECT ANSWER Intentions to become physically active or start exercising with the next month Action - CORRECT ANSWER Performing regular physical activity and/or exercise up to the minimum level, at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity leisure-time physical activity per week. Maintenance - CORRECT ANSWER Individuals move into this phase once they have sustained regular physical activity above the minimum levels for 6 consecutive months Self Efficacy - CORRECT ANSWER An individual's belief that they are capable of performing physical activity or exercise and adhering to a physically-active lifestyle or an exercise program Factors that influence Self Efficacy - CORRECT ANSWER Past performance accomplishments, Mastery experiences, Vicarious experiences/social modeling, Social persuasion, Physiological states, Affective states Decisional Balance - CORRECT ANSWER Individuals perceptions, beliefs and interpretation of the pros and cons related to changing their behavior Social Cognitive Theory - CORRECT ANSWER theory suggests that behavior change and learning is affected by three variables including personal characteristics, environmental factors, and behavioral attributes Extrinsic Motivation - CORRECT ANSWER Motivation driven by factors external to or outside of the individual such as financial incentives, awards, competition with others, or approval from others. Intrinsic motivation - CORRECT ANSWER Refers to the motivation to perform a task for the inherent pleasure, satisfaction, or the personal challenge SMART goals Sands for - CORRECT ANSWER Specific Measurable Attainable Relevant Time Bound Action-Oriented Goal - CORRECT ANSWER Short term goal focusing on the steps or actions taken toward a desired outcome Example of action-Oriented Goal - CORRECT ANSWER Perfrom 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week Outcome-Oriented GOal - CORRECT ANSWER Long term in nature relative to the outcome/ end result Example of Outcome oriented Goal - CORRECT ANSWER I will lose 20 pounds in 6 months Ways to increase motivation and adherance - CORRECT ANSWER -Enjoyable activity -Availability+ Convenience(Proximity) -Effective Goal Setting(SMART) -Social Support Self Determination Theory - CORRECT ANSWER Individuals seek to satisfy three primary psychosocial needs including a need for autonomy, a need to demonstrate competence, and a need for meaningful social interactions Health Belief Model - CORRECT ANSWER Suggests that individuals will modify their behavior to prevent or manage a disease or undesirable health condition if they believe they are susceptible to the disease or condition Motivational Interviewing - CORRECT ANSWER Collaborate, goal oriented style of communication with particular attention to the language of change Spirit of Motivational Inteviewing - CORRECT ANSWER Characterized as a "way of being" in the context of interpersonal relationship. Also this includes partnership, acceptance, compassion and evocation Process of Motivational Interviewing - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Engaging: to establish rapport 2. Focusing: 3. Evoking: covering the clients own motivation for change 4. Planning Core Communication skills of Motivational Interviewing(OARS) - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Open Ended Questioning 2. Affirming 3. Reflective Listening 4. Summerizing Rating Rulers - CORRECT ANSWER Used to access the level of importance behavioral change has the client and their confidence in making this change. Can use scale of 0 to 10 The four principles of Motivational Intervieiwng - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Express Empathy 2. Develop Descrepency 3. Roll with resistance 4. Support Self Efficacy GROW Model - CORRECT ANSWER Goal Reality Options What Anterior - CORRECT ANSWER Front of the body is referred to as Posterior - CORRECT ANSWER Back of the body is referred to as Medial - CORRECT ANSWER A body part closer to the midline of the body is said to be? Lateral - CORRECT ANSWER A body part located further from the midline of the body is said to be? Superior - CORRECT ANSWER Closer to the head(away from feet) Inferior - CORRECT ANSWER Away from the head (closer to the feet) Proximal - CORRECT ANSWER Closer to the attached end of a limb or the center of the body Distal - CORRECT ANSWER Away from the attached end of a limb or the center of the body Superficial - CORRECT ANSWER Closer to or on the surface of the body Deep - CORRECT ANSWER Further beneath the surface of the body Sagital Plane - CORRECT ANSWER Divides the body into the right and left sides Transverse Plane - CORRECT ANSWER Separates the body into the upper and lower segments Frontal Plane - CORRECT ANSWER Divides the body into anterior and posterior aspects 4 major functions of the skeletal system - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Protection 2. Storage 3. Movement 4. Blood cell formation Axial Skeleton - CORRECT ANSWER Consists of 80 bones, includes the skull, spinal column, sternum, and ribs Appendicular Skeleton - CORRECT ANSWER Consists of the remaining 126 bones, including the upper and lower extremities, as well as the shoulder and pelvic girdle Vertebral Column - CORRECT ANSWER Also called the spinal column, consists of as many as 33 of the bones within the axial skeleton list the 5 segments of the spinal column for superior to inferior - CORRECT ANSWER Cerebral Thoracic Lumbar Sacrum Coccyx Synathrodial joints - CORRECT ANSWER Held together by tough, fibrous connective tissue making them an immovable joint such as those found between suture joints of the skull. IMMOVABLE JOINT Amphiarthrodial joints - CORRECT ANSWER Connected by fibrocartilaginous tissue such as a pad or a disc like that found between two adjacent vertebrae. SLIGHTLY MOVABLE Diathrodial joints - CORRECT ANSWER Most common joints in the body. FREELY MOVABLE What are the three general classifications of muscle tissue and are they involuntary or voluntary - CORRECT ANSWER CARDIAC: comprising the walls of the heart, maintains the ongoing pumping action of the heart. Involuntary. SMOOTH: Lines the internal organs and blood vessel walls. Serves to move food through the digestive system and blood through the arteries and veins. Involuntary.