CanFit Pro FIS Theory Exam/ CanFit Pro Fitness
Instructor Specialist Theory Exam Prep.
How many strength training sessions per week should one complete? - Correct Answers 2-4
What are some benefits of muscle condi oning? - Correct Answers - Prevents Osteoporosis
- Improves Strength for cardio respiratory training
-Reduces the loss of muscle mass due to aging/lack of exercise
-Compliments healthy weight
-Makes everyday life easier
-Improves core strength & posture
What are the 3 types of muscle contrac ons? - Correct Answers
Isotonic=concentric=shortening eg. bicep curl - mvmnt occurs when muscle contracts w/
enough force to shorten
Isotonic=eccentric-=lengthening-or relaxing- w/tension as a force is exerted, it lengthens eg.
"breaking a car"
Isometric=sta c contrac on-force to counteract opposing force eg. plank
What does FITT stand for? - Correct Answers Frequency
Intensity
Time
Type of exercise
What is a distal a3achment? - Correct Answers Away from the body
Muscle inser on
,What is a proximal a3achment? - Correct Answers Toward the body
Muscle origin
The process in which gases are exchanged in the lungs is called... - Correct Answers Diffussion
- the exchange of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide in the lungs
Improving flexibility involves stretching and lengthening exercises. This is called.. - Correct
Answers What is Muscular Condi oning?
What are the primary components of fitness? - Correct Answers C- cardio respiratory capacity
M.C - muscle condi oning
F - flexibility
B - body composi on
What are 5 secondary components of fitness? - Correct Answers S - speed
P - power
A - agility
M - mental capacity/capability
B - balance
Explain I.N.T.R.O - Correct Answers I - introduce yourself to your class
N - name the class you are teaching
T - talk about the class components
R - reassure newcomers
O - organize class & equipment
What are some benefits of a warm up? - Correct Answers W - warms muscles
, I - reduces injury
H- increases heart rate
M - prepares the mind, mental capacity
B - increases blood flow and O2 levels
What are the primary func ons of a warm up? - Correct Answers M - movement rehearsal
E - elevated body temp
F - func onal prepara on
S - systemic excita on (preparing all bodys systems for increased physical ac vity)
What are the 2 phases of a warm up? - Correct Answers General - dynamic ROM-major joint
muscles - all group muscle prepara on eg. cardio
Specific - specific muscle group recruitment - prep for strenuous ac vity - specific areas of the
body
What are some benefits to cardiorespiratory training? - Correct Answers -reduces heart
disease
-increases metabolism
-decreases stress/anxiety/depression
-improves heart and lung capacity
-regulates blood pressure
-improves core strength
-decreases body fat
-strengthens muscles
-promotes joint stability
-lowers risk of diabetes
Instructor Specialist Theory Exam Prep.
How many strength training sessions per week should one complete? - Correct Answers 2-4
What are some benefits of muscle condi oning? - Correct Answers - Prevents Osteoporosis
- Improves Strength for cardio respiratory training
-Reduces the loss of muscle mass due to aging/lack of exercise
-Compliments healthy weight
-Makes everyday life easier
-Improves core strength & posture
What are the 3 types of muscle contrac ons? - Correct Answers
Isotonic=concentric=shortening eg. bicep curl - mvmnt occurs when muscle contracts w/
enough force to shorten
Isotonic=eccentric-=lengthening-or relaxing- w/tension as a force is exerted, it lengthens eg.
"breaking a car"
Isometric=sta c contrac on-force to counteract opposing force eg. plank
What does FITT stand for? - Correct Answers Frequency
Intensity
Time
Type of exercise
What is a distal a3achment? - Correct Answers Away from the body
Muscle inser on
,What is a proximal a3achment? - Correct Answers Toward the body
Muscle origin
The process in which gases are exchanged in the lungs is called... - Correct Answers Diffussion
- the exchange of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide in the lungs
Improving flexibility involves stretching and lengthening exercises. This is called.. - Correct
Answers What is Muscular Condi oning?
What are the primary components of fitness? - Correct Answers C- cardio respiratory capacity
M.C - muscle condi oning
F - flexibility
B - body composi on
What are 5 secondary components of fitness? - Correct Answers S - speed
P - power
A - agility
M - mental capacity/capability
B - balance
Explain I.N.T.R.O - Correct Answers I - introduce yourself to your class
N - name the class you are teaching
T - talk about the class components
R - reassure newcomers
O - organize class & equipment
What are some benefits of a warm up? - Correct Answers W - warms muscles
, I - reduces injury
H- increases heart rate
M - prepares the mind, mental capacity
B - increases blood flow and O2 levels
What are the primary func ons of a warm up? - Correct Answers M - movement rehearsal
E - elevated body temp
F - func onal prepara on
S - systemic excita on (preparing all bodys systems for increased physical ac vity)
What are the 2 phases of a warm up? - Correct Answers General - dynamic ROM-major joint
muscles - all group muscle prepara on eg. cardio
Specific - specific muscle group recruitment - prep for strenuous ac vity - specific areas of the
body
What are some benefits to cardiorespiratory training? - Correct Answers -reduces heart
disease
-increases metabolism
-decreases stress/anxiety/depression
-improves heart and lung capacity
-regulates blood pressure
-improves core strength
-decreases body fat
-strengthens muscles
-promotes joint stability
-lowers risk of diabetes
