AAAI-ISMA Personal Trainer Certification
questions with complete solutions 2025.
Benefits of Exercise - ANSWER: increased longevity, strengthens bones, improves
mood, fights depression, reduces stress, daily functions, better sleep, increased
flexibility, reduces risk of CVD, reduces risk of cancer, reduces aches/pains, reduces
risk of injury, weight control, improved balance, improved reaction time, improved self
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Components of Physical Fitness - ANSWER: Body composition
flexibility
Aerobic Endurance
Muscular Endurance
Muscular Strength
Body composition - ANSWER: scale weight: 2-4 pound daily fluctuations are normal
Body Mass Index: BMI (Wt/ht squared)
Body Fat: Hydrostatic weighing(uww), skin calipers, bioelectrical impedance (BIA),
Goal-<20men <25women
Flexibility - ANSWER: Static
PNF
Ballistic
Static - ANSWER: slowly move to point of mild discomfort
PNF - ANSWER: joint is moved to point of mild discomfort
6s is maximal voluntary isometric contraction
joint is further stretched to mild discomfort
new position is maintained for 10-30s
Ballistic - ANSWER: bouncing or jerking
does not work
, may cause injury
Proprioceptors - ANSWER: musculotendinous
labryinthine
Aerobic endurance - ANSWER: Cardio-respiratory vs cardiovascular
HR tells us level of fitness and intensity of exercise
THR is determined lower for first 4-6 weeks
upper limit is intermediate and advanced
Karvonen Formula - ANSWER: 220-age= Maximum Heart Rate (MHR)
MHR-Resting Heart Rate(RHR)=Heart Rate ReserveHRR
HRR*.6=A desired intensities
HRR*.85=B
A+RHR=Lower THRZ
B+RHR=Upper THRZ Target heart rate zones
Cardiorespiratory Physiology - ANSWER: Heart Rate HR
Stroke Volume SV
Cardiac Output Q
Ejection Fraction EF
Blood Pressure
Oxygen uptake
VO2 max
MET
HR - ANSWER: Heart Rate
number of times your heart beats per minute
SV - ANSWER: Stroke volume
amount of blood pumped per heart beat
athletes have greater SV than sedentary individuals
Q - ANSWER: Cardiac Output
volume of blood pumped each minute
Q=SV*HR
EF - ANSWER: Ejection Fraction
% of blood that is pumped per beat (from Left ventricle)
BP - ANSWER: Blood Pressure
questions with complete solutions 2025.
Benefits of Exercise - ANSWER: increased longevity, strengthens bones, improves
mood, fights depression, reduces stress, daily functions, better sleep, increased
flexibility, reduces risk of CVD, reduces risk of cancer, reduces aches/pains, reduces
risk of injury, weight control, improved balance, improved reaction time, improved self
image
Components of Physical Fitness - ANSWER: Body composition
flexibility
Aerobic Endurance
Muscular Endurance
Muscular Strength
Body composition - ANSWER: scale weight: 2-4 pound daily fluctuations are normal
Body Mass Index: BMI (Wt/ht squared)
Body Fat: Hydrostatic weighing(uww), skin calipers, bioelectrical impedance (BIA),
Goal-<20men <25women
Flexibility - ANSWER: Static
PNF
Ballistic
Static - ANSWER: slowly move to point of mild discomfort
PNF - ANSWER: joint is moved to point of mild discomfort
6s is maximal voluntary isometric contraction
joint is further stretched to mild discomfort
new position is maintained for 10-30s
Ballistic - ANSWER: bouncing or jerking
does not work
, may cause injury
Proprioceptors - ANSWER: musculotendinous
labryinthine
Aerobic endurance - ANSWER: Cardio-respiratory vs cardiovascular
HR tells us level of fitness and intensity of exercise
THR is determined lower for first 4-6 weeks
upper limit is intermediate and advanced
Karvonen Formula - ANSWER: 220-age= Maximum Heart Rate (MHR)
MHR-Resting Heart Rate(RHR)=Heart Rate ReserveHRR
HRR*.6=A desired intensities
HRR*.85=B
A+RHR=Lower THRZ
B+RHR=Upper THRZ Target heart rate zones
Cardiorespiratory Physiology - ANSWER: Heart Rate HR
Stroke Volume SV
Cardiac Output Q
Ejection Fraction EF
Blood Pressure
Oxygen uptake
VO2 max
MET
HR - ANSWER: Heart Rate
number of times your heart beats per minute
SV - ANSWER: Stroke volume
amount of blood pumped per heart beat
athletes have greater SV than sedentary individuals
Q - ANSWER: Cardiac Output
volume of blood pumped each minute
Q=SV*HR
EF - ANSWER: Ejection Fraction
% of blood that is pumped per beat (from Left ventricle)
BP - ANSWER: Blood Pressure
