NAFC Client Assessment and Fitness Testing 3

Question 1

What is the three-site skinfold method used for?

Accepted Answer

Estimating body fat percentage

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Measuring flexibility

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Testing grip strength

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Assessing cardiovascular fitness

Question 2

What is a fitness assessment baseline used for?

Accepted Answer

Establishing starting values to measure progress over time

Answer

Determining the client's maximum potential

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Setting a competitive ranking

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Replacing medical evaluation

Question 3

What does the term 'contraindication' mean in a fitness context?

Accepted Answer

A condition or factor that makes a particular exercise or activity inadvisable

Answer

A recommended exercise for a specific condition

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A type of stretching technique

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A nutritional supplement warning

Question 4

Which of the following is an absolute contraindication to exercise testing?

Accepted Answer

Recent acute myocardial infarction (heart attack)

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Mild hypertension

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Obesity

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Low fitness level

Question 5

What is the purpose of informed consent in personal training?

Accepted Answer

Ensure the client understands the risks of exercise and agrees to participate voluntarily

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Guarantee results from a training program

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Assign liability entirely to the trainer

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Replace the health history questionnaire

Question 6

What does the talk test assess during cardiovascular exercise?

Accepted Answer

Exercise intensity relative to ventilatory threshold

Answer

Maximum oxygen uptake

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Body fat percentage

Answer

Resting metabolic rate