Project Planning & Execution Flashcards
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Which principle ensures that a CFP's program progressively challenges the client as they adapt?
Answer: Progressive overload
Progressive overload involves systematically increasing training stimulus so the body continues to adapt beyond its current capacity.
A CFP is coordinating a 6-month wellness program for a corporate client with 50 employees. What planning document BEST outlines roles, responsibilities, and deliverables for all stakeholders?
Answer: Project scope and responsibility matrix
A scope and responsibility matrix clarifies who is accountable for each deliverable, preventing confusion in multi-stakeholder programs.
When executing a fitness program, which metric is MOST useful for evaluating cardiovascular program effectiveness at the 4-week check-in?
Answer: Resting heart rate trend over time
A declining resting heart rate is an objective physiological indicator of improving cardiovascular fitness.
A CFP's client consistently misses scheduled sessions. What is the MOST proactive program execution strategy to address this?
Answer: Review scheduling barriers and adjust the program structure collaboratively
Collaboratively identifying and addressing scheduling barriers increases client adherence and program success.
Which type of periodization model involves alternating between different training qualities (strength, power, endurance) within the same training week?
Answer: Undulating (nonlinear) periodization
Undulating periodization varies training stimuli across sessions within a week, providing frequent variation to prevent accommodation.
A CFP delivers a program to a client who then reports unexpected knee pain after session 3. What is the CORRECT order of actions?
Answer: Stop aggravating activity, refer to physician if needed, document, and modify program
Stopping the aggravating activity, seeking medical referral when appropriate, and documenting the incident follows both safety and professional liability best practices.
In fitness program planning, deload weeks are primarily scheduled to:
Answer: Allow physiological recovery and reduce overtraining risk
Deload weeks reduce training volume and/or intensity to allow the body to recover and consolidate adaptations before the next training block.