CANFITPRO FINAL EXAM ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS/A+ GRADE
ASSURED
5 Stages of Change (Transtheoretical Model) - ANSWER: 1. Pre-contemplation (not
ready)
2. Contemplation (ready, looking around for gym)
3. Preparation (signed up, training plan)
4. Action (working out)
5. Maintenance
SMART GOALS - ANSWER: Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Realistic
Time Sensitive
smart(ERS) - ANSWER: Evaluate (how the client is doing?)
Realign (if off track - modify program toward goal)
Success ( :) )
Personality Traits - ANSWER: Energy Expression Preference - Introvert
Information Perception Preference - Sensors
Information Processing Preference - Thinker
Information Implementation Preference - Judgers
Personality Types - ANSWER: Introvert - Use subtle cuing and low volume
Extrovert - Use circuit training
Sensor - Explain each exercise step by step
Intuitive - Link interim goals to long-term goals
Thinker - Give honest/direct feedback
Feeler - Take cues from the client
Judger - Schedule training sessions in advance
Perceiver - Help the client to stay focused and see things through
Appropriate Behaviours for PTS - ANSWER: 1. Maintain a strictly professional
relationship with all clients
2. Give exercise-related advice only in areas in which you have training
3. Design programs for clients who are healthy (no heart disease etc - must ask their
doctor)
Components of Optimal Health - ANSWER: Not just exercise but also:
Positive Mind
Good Nutrition
Benefits of Physical Activity - ANSWER: Reduces risk of death
,- longer life
Strengthen cardiovascular system/respiratory system
- reduces risk of cardiorespiratory diseases
Decreases resting heart rate
- reduces breakdown of cardiovascular system
Normalizes Resting BP
- good veins/arteries, reduces risk of stroke
Improves heart efficiency
- Improves ADL ease
Decrease Body fat
- reduce CVD and diabetes
Increase HDL (good) decrease LDL (bad)
- reduces CVD
Prevents diabetes
Good joints
- prevents injuries
Muscular Strength
- perform ADL well
Strengthens Bones
- Helps reduce risk of injuries/osteoporosis
Improves core strength
- better posture/prevents back problems
Recommendations for a Positive Mind - ANSWER: Why?
- positive mindset - success is possible!
Recommendations
- strategies that help have a positive mindset daily
Activities?
- meditation
- positive self-talk
-cognitive behavioural therapy
Beginners
- support from friends and family
, Intermediate
- identify negative behaviours, replace with positive - prevents relapse
Advanced
- set new goals and challenges
Goal
reduce or eliminate negative self-talk replace with positive self-talk
Recommendations for Nutrition - ANSWER: Why?
- body composition + overall health
Recommendations?
improve nutritional choices?
Activities
reduce/include specific foods based on the canfit pyramid
beginner
- reduce bad food while replacing with good food
intermediate
- same thing as brggnner elminate more bad foods
advanced
- good food no bad food haha
goal
- implement healthy eating into a lifestyle
hydration
fresh foods
less processed foods
Recommendations for Cardiorespiratory Fitness - ANSWER: why?
- enhance cardiorespiratory system, reduce risk of diseases
recommendations?
- involve major muscle groups to increase/maintain heart rate at an appropriate
intensity
activities?
- walking, running, dancing, swimming, cycling, group fitness
beginners
- low intensity, 10 min
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS/A+ GRADE
ASSURED
5 Stages of Change (Transtheoretical Model) - ANSWER: 1. Pre-contemplation (not
ready)
2. Contemplation (ready, looking around for gym)
3. Preparation (signed up, training plan)
4. Action (working out)
5. Maintenance
SMART GOALS - ANSWER: Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Realistic
Time Sensitive
smart(ERS) - ANSWER: Evaluate (how the client is doing?)
Realign (if off track - modify program toward goal)
Success ( :) )
Personality Traits - ANSWER: Energy Expression Preference - Introvert
Information Perception Preference - Sensors
Information Processing Preference - Thinker
Information Implementation Preference - Judgers
Personality Types - ANSWER: Introvert - Use subtle cuing and low volume
Extrovert - Use circuit training
Sensor - Explain each exercise step by step
Intuitive - Link interim goals to long-term goals
Thinker - Give honest/direct feedback
Feeler - Take cues from the client
Judger - Schedule training sessions in advance
Perceiver - Help the client to stay focused and see things through
Appropriate Behaviours for PTS - ANSWER: 1. Maintain a strictly professional
relationship with all clients
2. Give exercise-related advice only in areas in which you have training
3. Design programs for clients who are healthy (no heart disease etc - must ask their
doctor)
Components of Optimal Health - ANSWER: Not just exercise but also:
Positive Mind
Good Nutrition
Benefits of Physical Activity - ANSWER: Reduces risk of death
,- longer life
Strengthen cardiovascular system/respiratory system
- reduces risk of cardiorespiratory diseases
Decreases resting heart rate
- reduces breakdown of cardiovascular system
Normalizes Resting BP
- good veins/arteries, reduces risk of stroke
Improves heart efficiency
- Improves ADL ease
Decrease Body fat
- reduce CVD and diabetes
Increase HDL (good) decrease LDL (bad)
- reduces CVD
Prevents diabetes
Good joints
- prevents injuries
Muscular Strength
- perform ADL well
Strengthens Bones
- Helps reduce risk of injuries/osteoporosis
Improves core strength
- better posture/prevents back problems
Recommendations for a Positive Mind - ANSWER: Why?
- positive mindset - success is possible!
Recommendations
- strategies that help have a positive mindset daily
Activities?
- meditation
- positive self-talk
-cognitive behavioural therapy
Beginners
- support from friends and family
, Intermediate
- identify negative behaviours, replace with positive - prevents relapse
Advanced
- set new goals and challenges
Goal
reduce or eliminate negative self-talk replace with positive self-talk
Recommendations for Nutrition - ANSWER: Why?
- body composition + overall health
Recommendations?
improve nutritional choices?
Activities
reduce/include specific foods based on the canfit pyramid
beginner
- reduce bad food while replacing with good food
intermediate
- same thing as brggnner elminate more bad foods
advanced
- good food no bad food haha
goal
- implement healthy eating into a lifestyle
hydration
fresh foods
less processed foods
Recommendations for Cardiorespiratory Fitness - ANSWER: why?
- enhance cardiorespiratory system, reduce risk of diseases
recommendations?
- involve major muscle groups to increase/maintain heart rate at an appropriate
intensity
activities?
- walking, running, dancing, swimming, cycling, group fitness
beginners
- low intensity, 10 min
