Personal Trainer MCQ Flashcards
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Which behavior change theory suggests that clients must believe a health threat is serious AND that their actions can reduce that threat before they will change behavior?
Answer: Health Belief Model
The Health Belief Model posits that perceived susceptibility, severity, benefits, and barriers all influence whether someone takes health action.
Which of the following best defines 'specificity' as a training principle?
Answer: Adaptations are specific to the type of training performed
The specificity principle states that the body adapts specifically to the demands placed upon it — endurance training improves endurance, strength training improves strength.
What is the recommended daily protein intake for a client engaged in regular resistance training, according to common sports nutrition guidelines?
Answer: 1.4–2.0 g/kg body weight
Active individuals engaged in resistance training generally require 1.4–2.0 g/kg of body weight per day to support muscle repair and growth.
A client is in the 'contemplation' stage of the Transtheoretical Model. Which trainer approach is most appropriate?
Answer: Provide information and help weigh pros and cons of change
In contemplation, the client is aware of the need to change but ambivalent; the trainer should provide information and support decisional balance.
Which landmark is used when measuring waist circumference for health risk assessment?
Answer: At the iliac crest
Waist circumference is measured at the level of the iliac crest (top of the hip bone) according to standard protocols for assessing cardiometabolic risk.
What does the term 'detraining' refer to in exercise science?
Answer: Loss of physiological adaptations due to cessation of training
Detraining describes the partial or complete reversal of training-induced adaptations that occurs when training is significantly reduced or stopped.
Which of the following is an example of an intrinsic motivation for exercise?
Answer: Exercising because of the enjoyment and sense of accomplishment
Intrinsic motivation comes from internal rewards such as enjoyment, mastery, and personal satisfaction rather than external outcomes.