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Client Assessment and Fitness Testing Flashcards

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  1. What does BMI (Body Mass Index) measure, and what is its PRIMARY limitation for fitness professionals?

    Answer: It measures weight relative to height; limitation is it does not differentiate fat mass from muscle mass

    BMI is weight (kg) divided by height² (m²), but it cannot distinguish between fat mass and lean mass, making it unreliable for muscular or athletic individuals.

  2. What is a contraindication to exercise testing according to NSCA and ACSM guidelines?

    Answer: Recent myocardial infarction (within 2 days) or unstable angina

    Absolute contraindications include recent myocardial infarction and unstable angina, as exercise testing could precipitate a cardiac event in these conditions.

  3. During a postural assessment, a trainer observes that a client has elevated (hiked) shoulders and a forward head position. Which muscles are MOST LIKELY overactive?

    Answer: Upper trapezius and levator scapulae

    Elevated shoulders and forward head posture typically indicate overactivity of the upper trapezius and levator scapulae pulling the shoulders and head upward and forward.

  4. What does the overhead squat assessment reveal that is MOST useful for program design?

    Answer: Movement compensations indicating potential muscle imbalances and mobility restrictions

    The overhead squat assessment exposes compensatory movement patterns (e.g., knee valgus, forward lean, heel rise) that indicate specific mobility, flexibility, and neuromuscular imbalances.

  5. A client's waist circumference is 40 inches (male). According to NSCA/ACSM health risk guidelines, how should this be classified?

    Answer: High risk (above threshold of 40 inches for males)

    A waist circumference ≥40 inches in men is the threshold for high health risk associated with cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome according to ACSM/NSCA guidelines.

  6. What is the purpose of a 1RM (one repetition maximum) test in a fitness assessment?

    Answer: To establish maximal strength as a baseline for prescribing training loads

    The 1RM test determines the maximum weight a client can lift for one complete repetition, serving as the basis for calculating training loads as percentages of 1RM.

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