CANFITPRO PERSONAL TRAINING

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CANFITPRO PERSONAL TRAINING

SPECIALIST THEORY EXAM

ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS.

Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance - correct answer- What are the 5 stages of behavioural change?

Precontemplation - correct answer- In which stage of change would a PTS discuss health risks, myths and fears, and provide client with general education?

Contemplation - correct answer- In which stage of change would a PTS make a list of advantages related to regular exercise, provide clear recommendations, and build the client's self-confidence?

Preparation - correct answer- In which stage of change would a PTS provide a personalized exercise design and work on goal setting and action plans?

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Action - correct answer- In which stage of change would a PTS provide encouragement, talk to the client about self monitoring, and prepare for relapses?

Maintenance - correct answer- In which stage of change would a PTS review and revise goals, address concerns, set new fitness goals, and provide social support?

Purpose, Frequency, Intensity, Time and Type of exercise - correct answer- What does PFITT stand for?

Individualization - correct answer- This principle suggests that program design must accommodate every client's individual needs

Specificity - correct answer- This principle suggests that if clients want to improve a particular aspect of their performance, they have to train that specifically

Progressive overload - correct answer- This principle suggests that clients must continually challenge their fitness to see significant improvement over time

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Recovery - correct answer- This principle becomes increasingly important as clients' workouts become more successful, and should be a mandatory principle of training

Structural Tolerance - correct answer- This principle suggests that the strengthening of joints will result in the ability to sustain subsequently greater stresses in training and have greater resistance to injury

All-around development - correct answer- This principle suggests that people who are well developed through all components of fitness are less prone to injury and more likely to perform better in sport and life

Reversibility - correct answer- This principle suggests that when training ceases, the body will gradually return to its pre- training state

Maintenance - correct answer- This principle suggests that after a level of fitness has been achieved, it can be maintained with less work than was needed to attain it

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