FREE NFPT Fitness Components and Training Program Questions and Answers

Question 1

When spotting a client doing barbell squats, the trainer should be positioned:

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behind the client

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in front of the client.

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at the side of the client.

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away from the client.

Question 2

Which of the following is BEST recommended for an obese and sedentary client?

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Low-intensity aerobics

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Lunges

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Olympic lifts

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Plyometric training

Question 3

The Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) provides the certified personal trainer (CPT) the basis to determine the:

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proper caloric intake for meeting the client's goal.

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client's body mass.

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adequate repetition range for the client's weight loss.

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client's healthy heart rate.

Question 4

The result of regular resistance exercises lends to an increase in:

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Basal Metabolic Rate.

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Low-Density Lipoproteins.

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resting heart rate.

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bood pressure.

Question 5

The three-minute step test is BEST used to assess what fitness component?

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Cardiovascular endurance

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Strength

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Flexibility

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Muscular endurance

Question 6

Selecting a weight that can be controlled throughout the entire ROM, in strict form; barely being able to complete four repetitions with absolutely no forced repetitions. Sufficient between-set recovery will allow for the performance of the same number of repetitions in the following sets in this particular movement. This statement describes which training principle?

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Overload

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Rest/Pause

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Negative

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Circuit

Question 7

Which factor does NOT need to be reevaluated by a certified personal trainer after an annual physical for a client reveals a severely elevated cholesterol level and impaired cardio-respiratory capacity?

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Range of motion

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Oxygen capacity (VO2 Max)

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Diet

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Heart rate

Question 8

What is the MOST common reason for a client to fail to get the same number of repetitions in each consecutive set?

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Not waiting long enough between sets

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Not eating enough

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Not training at the same time each day

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Not getting enough sleep

Question 9

By taking pharmaceutical drugs to suppress symptoms, the client:

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masks illnesses and diseases.

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elevates their fitness level.

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reduces their risk profile.

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increases their wellness.

Question 10

When would the trainer implement a new program?

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After a review of intake, goals, and type of program.

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During the consultation and assessment.

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On the advice of another trainer.

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On a weekly basis.