Best Practices & Methodologies Flashcards
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Before beginning a new client's exercise program, which step is considered best practice?
Answer: Pre-participation health screening such as the PAR-Q+
Health screening identifies risk factors and whether medical clearance is needed before exercise.
What is the recommended order when conducting a battery of fitness tests in one session?
Answer: Non-fatiguing tests, agility, power/strength, sprint, local endurance, then aerobic capacity
NSCA guidance places non-fatiguing tests first and the most fatiguing aerobic tests last.
A test that consistently produces the same results under the same conditions is said to be:
Answer: Reliable
Reliability refers to the consistency and repeatability of test results.
Which goal-setting framework requires goals to be Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound?
Answer: SMART
SMART goals provide clear, trackable targets that improve adherence and motivation.
A trainer uses a client's results from initial assessments to compare against later retests. What is this practice called?
Answer: Baseline testing and reassessment
Baseline measurements allow objective tracking of progress over time.
An overhead squat assessment is primarily used to identify:
Answer: Movement compensations and muscle imbalances
The overhead squat reveals postural distortions such as knee valgus or excessive forward lean.
Which of the following is an example of a process goal rather than an outcome goal?
Answer: Keeping elbows high on every swim stroke
Process goals focus on controllable technique or behaviors rather than results.
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