AFAA PT CH. 8 APPLIED RESISTANCE
TRAINING EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Personal Fitness Trainer Responsibilities - Correct Answers --Teach
-Supervise
-Spot
-Cue
High Risk Exercises - Correct Answers --Barbell Squats
-Bench Press
-Standing Military Press
How to Practice Injury Prevention while Spotting - Correct Answers --Keep Knees flexed
-Keep spine in neutral
-Keep abdominals engaged
-keep hands as close to the weights as possible without obstructing movement
-use a closed grip
-always use collars and clips
-communicate with the client about the number of reps and the need for assistance
-assist any time predetermined speed increases
Alignment cue - Correct Answers --detail proper alignment of each joint (knees, hips,
shoulders, elbows, wrists)
Educational and Informational Cues - Correct Answers --educate your client about the
working muscle
-the purpose of the exercise
-how they relate to activities of daily living
Safety cues - Correct Answers --Similar to educational cues
-inform client of risks of a particular exercise
-remind client to breath (exhale on exersion phase of movement)
Hands-on spotting - Correct Answers --always ask permission before touching
-explain the benefits of hands-on (palpating can increase their body awareness and
help them to perform exercises more safely and effectively)
Do NOT touch if your client says 'no' or seems uncomfortable
TRAINING EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Personal Fitness Trainer Responsibilities - Correct Answers --Teach
-Supervise
-Spot
-Cue
High Risk Exercises - Correct Answers --Barbell Squats
-Bench Press
-Standing Military Press
How to Practice Injury Prevention while Spotting - Correct Answers --Keep Knees flexed
-Keep spine in neutral
-Keep abdominals engaged
-keep hands as close to the weights as possible without obstructing movement
-use a closed grip
-always use collars and clips
-communicate with the client about the number of reps and the need for assistance
-assist any time predetermined speed increases
Alignment cue - Correct Answers --detail proper alignment of each joint (knees, hips,
shoulders, elbows, wrists)
Educational and Informational Cues - Correct Answers --educate your client about the
working muscle
-the purpose of the exercise
-how they relate to activities of daily living
Safety cues - Correct Answers --Similar to educational cues
-inform client of risks of a particular exercise
-remind client to breath (exhale on exersion phase of movement)
Hands-on spotting - Correct Answers --always ask permission before touching
-explain the benefits of hands-on (palpating can increase their body awareness and
help them to perform exercises more safely and effectively)
Do NOT touch if your client says 'no' or seems uncomfortable
