Client Assessment and Fitness Testing Flashcards

What is the three-site skinfold method used for?

Answer: Estimating body fat percentage

The three-site skinfold method uses caliper measurements at three body sites to estimate overall body fat percentage.

What is a fitness assessment baseline used for?

Answer: Establishing starting values to measure progress over time

Baseline fitness assessments establish initial values that serve as reference points to evaluate a client's progress throughout training.

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

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

A contraindication is a medical condition or factor that indicates a specific exercise or activity should be avoided to prevent harm.

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

Answer: Recent acute myocardial infarction (heart attack)

A recent acute myocardial infarction is an absolute contraindication because exercise testing could endanger the client's life.

What is the purpose of informed consent in personal training?

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

Informed consent documents that the client has been informed of exercise risks and voluntarily chooses to participate.

What does the talk test assess during cardiovascular exercise?

Answer: Exercise intensity relative to ventilatory threshold

The talk test assesses exercise intensity by checking whether the client can speak comfortably; difficulty talking indicates higher intensity above ventilatory threshold.