NFPT Cardiovascular Training and Conditioning 2

Question 1

The 'talk test' is used by personal trainers to estimate which aspect of a client's workout?

Accepted Answer

Exercise intensity

Answer

The talk test gauges exercise intensity by assessing whether a client can speak comfortably; difficulty speaking indicates anaerobic threshold has been approached.

Question 2

Which cardiovascular adaptation commonly occurs after several weeks of consistent aerobic training?

Accepted Answer

Increased stroke volume

Answer

Regular aerobic training causes cardiac hypertrophy and improved contractility, resulting in a higher stroke volume, which allows the heart to pump more blood with each beat.

Question 3

In the FITT principle applied to cardiovascular exercise, which component refers to the duration of each session?

Accepted Answer

Time

Answer

The 'T' for Time in the FITT principle refers to how long each exercise session lasts, typically measured in minutes for cardiovascular training.

Question 4

The original Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) scale ranges from:

Accepted Answer

6 to 20

Answer

The original Borg RPE scale runs from 6 to 20, with 6 representing rest and 20 representing maximal exertion; the numbers loosely correspond to heart rate when multiplied by 10.

Question 5

Cardiac output is calculated as:

Accepted Answer

Heart rate × stroke volume

Answer

Cardiac output equals heart rate multiplied by stroke volume, representing the total volume of blood the heart pumps per minute.

NFPT - National Federation of Professional Trainers Practice Test

NFPT - National Federation of Professional Trainers Practice Test

NFPT Cardiovascular Training and Conditioning 2