CanFitPro Personal Training Specialist Theory
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_____ stretching can be used by anyone and can be performed in almost any
environment. - CORRECT ANSWER: Static
______ movement occurs when the muscle contract with enough force to shorten i.e.
lifting phase of a bicep curl - CORRECT ANSWER: concentric (isotonic)
_______ is the measure of the range of motion around a joint - CORRECT ANSWER:
flexibility
_______ lengthening phase of muscle contraction. - CORRECT ANSWER: Eccentric
(isotonic)
_______ represent 95% of all fat we eat? - CORRECT ANSWER: Triglycerides
_______ stretching should be used only by those who have been shown an appropriate
series of movements. - CORRECT ANSWER: Dynamic
_______ stretching will improve flexibility at a specific body position and only to small
degree. - CORRECT ANSWER: Static
_________ movement is static contraction, the muscle exerts force to counteract an
opposing force; no change in muscle length occurs. - CORRECT ANSWER: Isometric
,"A client who has a goal of running a marathon should have exercises included in his
program that target the ankles, knees, hips and back as these areas will be stressed
with marathon training."\n\nThis is an example of which principle? - CORRECT
ANSWER: Structural Tolerance
50-year-old ex-athlete who hates to exercise but loves to play sports. He finds that
competition motivates him to participate. His goal is to lose some weight and improve
his cardiorespiratory endurance.\n\nWhat type(s) of exercise would you recommend for
Doug? (3) - CORRECT ANSWER: tennis \nsquash \nbasketball
A _____ stretch involves taking a specific joint through a ROM to a comfortable end
point, resting 20 secs and then repeating two to three times. - CORRECT ANSWER:
static
A 40 year old female with a resting HR of 75 bpm would have a minimum HR of _____
to get in the target HR zone using the HRR method. - CORRECT ANSWER: 128 bpm
Abduction refers to movement which move ______ from the midline. - CORRECT
ANSWER: away
According to the Physical Activity Guide endurance activities can be done on how many
days/ week? - CORRECT ANSWER: 4-7
According to the Physical Activity Guide flexibility activities can be done on how many
days/ week? - CORRECT ANSWER: 4-7
According to the Physical Activity Guide strength activities can be done on how many
days/ week? - CORRECT ANSWER: 2-4
ACSM recommends ____ minutes minimum of exercise per day. - CORRECT
ANSWER: 30
,Adduction refers to movements ______ the midline. - CORRECT ANSWER: towards
After two minutes pulmonary ventilation can increase to? - CORRECT ANSWER: 60
liters per minutes
An apparently healthy person is __________. - CORRECT ANSWER: one who
answered no to all the questions on the PAR-Q
An exercise intensity described as somewhat hard is equivalent to\na) RPE of 14 to
16\nb) HR between 65%-80% of HRR\nc) an HR of 60 - 79% of HRmax\nd) all of the
above - CORRECT ANSWER: c) an HR of 60 - 79% of HRmax
Another term for the prime mover muscle? - CORRECT ANSWER: Agonist
anterior describes? - CORRECT ANSWER: the front of the body
Aprox average resting heart rate? - CORRECT ANSWER: 72bpm
Arteries carry blood into or away from the heart? - CORRECT ANSWER: away
as muscle contraction become more intense, more _____ - ______ muscle fibres are
added - CORRECT ANSWER: fast-twitch
As muscle strength increases, what also increases? (5) - CORRECT ANSWER: Size of
muscle fibre\nMuscle contractile strength\nMuscle group coordination\nContractile
strength of tendons and ligaments\nBone strength
At resting length a muscle's actin and myosin filaments lie next to each other with all
potential crossbridges exposed. - CORRECT ANSWER: true
, bending a joint is called ( angle decreases) - CORRECT ANSWER: flexion
Blood pressure is the result of? - CORRECT ANSWER: Blood being pumped out of the
heart and pressing against the arterial walls
Body lying face down is referred to as what postion? - CORRECT ANSWER: prone
Body lying face up is referred to as what position? - CORRECT ANSWER: supine
Calaculate the BMI for a male who is 70 inches tall and 180bs - CORRECT ANSWER:
25.82
Carbs provide fuel for _______ _________ and the brain and _________. It provides
fibre for _________. - CORRECT ANSWER: working muscles, nervous system, healthy
digestion
Clients should not participate in the active portion of the fitness test if their resting HR is
greater than ______. - CORRECT ANSWER: 100
Cooling down after activity prevents?\na) venous blood pooling\nb) delayed muscle
soreness\nc) fatigue \nd) heart disease - CORRECT ANSWER: a) venous blood pooling
Determine the HRR for a 40 year old women with a resting HR of 75 bpm - CORRECT
ANSWER: Lower HR = [(220-40)-75] x.5} + 75\n= 180 -75 x .5 + 75\n= 105 x .5 + 75\n=
52.5 + 75 \n= 128 bpm \n\nHigher HRR\n= [{(220-40) -75] x .85} + 75\n= 190-65 x.85 +
75\n= 105x.85 + 75\n= 89.2+75\n= 157 bpm
Determine the target HR range for a 40 year old women. - CORRECT ANSWER: Lower
HR ( 55%) = (220-50) x .55\n= 180 x .55\n= 99 bpm\n\nUpper HR ( 90%) = (220-40) x
.90\n= 180 x .90\n= 162 bpm
Exam PTS Canfitpro Exam Latest Update 2025-
2026 Actual Exam 435 Questions with 100%
Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed A+ Verified
by Professor
_____ stretching can be used by anyone and can be performed in almost any
environment. - CORRECT ANSWER: Static
______ movement occurs when the muscle contract with enough force to shorten i.e.
lifting phase of a bicep curl - CORRECT ANSWER: concentric (isotonic)
_______ is the measure of the range of motion around a joint - CORRECT ANSWER:
flexibility
_______ lengthening phase of muscle contraction. - CORRECT ANSWER: Eccentric
(isotonic)
_______ represent 95% of all fat we eat? - CORRECT ANSWER: Triglycerides
_______ stretching should be used only by those who have been shown an appropriate
series of movements. - CORRECT ANSWER: Dynamic
_______ stretching will improve flexibility at a specific body position and only to small
degree. - CORRECT ANSWER: Static
_________ movement is static contraction, the muscle exerts force to counteract an
opposing force; no change in muscle length occurs. - CORRECT ANSWER: Isometric
,"A client who has a goal of running a marathon should have exercises included in his
program that target the ankles, knees, hips and back as these areas will be stressed
with marathon training."\n\nThis is an example of which principle? - CORRECT
ANSWER: Structural Tolerance
50-year-old ex-athlete who hates to exercise but loves to play sports. He finds that
competition motivates him to participate. His goal is to lose some weight and improve
his cardiorespiratory endurance.\n\nWhat type(s) of exercise would you recommend for
Doug? (3) - CORRECT ANSWER: tennis \nsquash \nbasketball
A _____ stretch involves taking a specific joint through a ROM to a comfortable end
point, resting 20 secs and then repeating two to three times. - CORRECT ANSWER:
static
A 40 year old female with a resting HR of 75 bpm would have a minimum HR of _____
to get in the target HR zone using the HRR method. - CORRECT ANSWER: 128 bpm
Abduction refers to movement which move ______ from the midline. - CORRECT
ANSWER: away
According to the Physical Activity Guide endurance activities can be done on how many
days/ week? - CORRECT ANSWER: 4-7
According to the Physical Activity Guide flexibility activities can be done on how many
days/ week? - CORRECT ANSWER: 4-7
According to the Physical Activity Guide strength activities can be done on how many
days/ week? - CORRECT ANSWER: 2-4
ACSM recommends ____ minutes minimum of exercise per day. - CORRECT
ANSWER: 30
,Adduction refers to movements ______ the midline. - CORRECT ANSWER: towards
After two minutes pulmonary ventilation can increase to? - CORRECT ANSWER: 60
liters per minutes
An apparently healthy person is __________. - CORRECT ANSWER: one who
answered no to all the questions on the PAR-Q
An exercise intensity described as somewhat hard is equivalent to\na) RPE of 14 to
16\nb) HR between 65%-80% of HRR\nc) an HR of 60 - 79% of HRmax\nd) all of the
above - CORRECT ANSWER: c) an HR of 60 - 79% of HRmax
Another term for the prime mover muscle? - CORRECT ANSWER: Agonist
anterior describes? - CORRECT ANSWER: the front of the body
Aprox average resting heart rate? - CORRECT ANSWER: 72bpm
Arteries carry blood into or away from the heart? - CORRECT ANSWER: away
as muscle contraction become more intense, more _____ - ______ muscle fibres are
added - CORRECT ANSWER: fast-twitch
As muscle strength increases, what also increases? (5) - CORRECT ANSWER: Size of
muscle fibre\nMuscle contractile strength\nMuscle group coordination\nContractile
strength of tendons and ligaments\nBone strength
At resting length a muscle's actin and myosin filaments lie next to each other with all
potential crossbridges exposed. - CORRECT ANSWER: true
, bending a joint is called ( angle decreases) - CORRECT ANSWER: flexion
Blood pressure is the result of? - CORRECT ANSWER: Blood being pumped out of the
heart and pressing against the arterial walls
Body lying face down is referred to as what postion? - CORRECT ANSWER: prone
Body lying face up is referred to as what position? - CORRECT ANSWER: supine
Calaculate the BMI for a male who is 70 inches tall and 180bs - CORRECT ANSWER:
25.82
Carbs provide fuel for _______ _________ and the brain and _________. It provides
fibre for _________. - CORRECT ANSWER: working muscles, nervous system, healthy
digestion
Clients should not participate in the active portion of the fitness test if their resting HR is
greater than ______. - CORRECT ANSWER: 100
Cooling down after activity prevents?\na) venous blood pooling\nb) delayed muscle
soreness\nc) fatigue \nd) heart disease - CORRECT ANSWER: a) venous blood pooling
Determine the HRR for a 40 year old women with a resting HR of 75 bpm - CORRECT
ANSWER: Lower HR = [(220-40)-75] x.5} + 75\n= 180 -75 x .5 + 75\n= 105 x .5 + 75\n=
52.5 + 75 \n= 128 bpm \n\nHigher HRR\n= [{(220-40) -75] x .85} + 75\n= 190-65 x.85 +
75\n= 105x.85 + 75\n= 89.2+75\n= 157 bpm
Determine the target HR range for a 40 year old women. - CORRECT ANSWER: Lower
HR ( 55%) = (220-50) x .55\n= 180 x .55\n= 99 bpm\n\nUpper HR ( 90%) = (220-40) x
.90\n= 180 x .90\n= 162 bpm
