NASM Personal Trainer 2023
- Phases of OPT Model - Correct Answer -Stabilization Endurance
- Muscular Development
- types of Cholesterol - Correct Answer Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) - bad cholesterol-
-Strength Endurance
-Maximal Strength -Power Homeostasis - Correct Answer Human body ability to respond to stress and make changes to maintain optimal health and physiological functioning.Acute Disease - Correct Answer medical condition that occurs suddenly and can be treated an healed in a short period of time e.g. bronchitis. Left untreated bronchitis could become a chronic illness.Chronic Disease - Correct Answer a medical condition that persists long term e.g.emphysema.Ischemic Heart Disease - Correct Answer Narrowing of coronary arteries which supply blood and oxygen to the heart.Atherosclerosis - Correct Answer Plaque is formed in the arteries, leading to reduced blood flow to the heart or brain.Hypertension - Correct Answer Blood pressure greater than 120/80 (systolic/diastolic.Systolic blood pressure (SBP) - Correct Answer Pressure in arteries and other blood vessels when the heart is beating or contracting. Top number recorded.Diastolic blood pressure (DBP) - Correct Answer pressure in arteries and other blood vessels when the heart is at rest or between boots. Th bottom number recorded.Elevated Systolic between 120-129/80 Stage 1 Hypertension 130-139/80-89 Stage 2 Hypertension - 140+/90 Hypertension Crisis - Great than 180/120 - Correct Answer Cholesterol (Dyslipidemia) - Correct Answer Waxy substance found in blood made up of protein and fatty acids known as lipoprotein.
plaque clogs arteries High density lipoprotein (HDL) - good cholesterol-doesn't clog arteries Diabetes - Correct Answer Disease that impacts the body's ability to properly metabolize carbohydrates, specifically glucose. 1 / 4
Two types of Diabetes - Correct Answer Type 1 - genetic can't be prevented. Exercise helps.Type 2-body produces insulin, but not used properly by the cells.Insulin resistance (type 2 diabetes) - Correct Answer The inability of the cells to respond to insulin.Cancer - Correct Answer Abnormal cell growth in the body.Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) - Correct Answer Respiratory dysfunctions that include breathlessness, airflow limitation, and decline of lung function.Patellar tendonitis - Correct Answer Inflammation of the tendon that connects the patella (knee cap) to the tibia (shin bone).Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear - Correct Answer Stretch, partial or complete tear of the ligament of the knee.Medial cruciate ligament (MCL) tear - Correct Answer Stretch, partial or complete tear of the medial collateral ligament of the knee.Shoulder impingement - Correct Answer Shoulder pain caused by rotator cuff tissues rubbing against the acromion bone of the shoulder.SWOT analysis - Correct Answer As a CPT you need to identify your personal strengths, weakness and opportunities for growth and potential threats to success.Four P's of Marketing - Correct Answer product, price, promotion, place Unique Selling Product (USP) - Correct Answer A set of specific skills or traits that are highlighted during a sales presentation (marketing to an older population or stay at home moms, etc.) Amotivation - Correct Answer Not being engaged in an activity or behavior (not wanting to exercise).Extrinsic motivation - Correct Answer Doing an activity for some form of recognition (win an award). Short term exercise as once reward is given person loses focus.Intrinsic motivation - Correct Answer Pursuing activities that are of interest or meaningful to that person (long term exercise).Outcome goals - Correct Answer Focused on the end result (place in top 10 in a 10K race). 2 / 4
Process goals - Correct Answer Process of pursuing a goal (walking 1 hour a day @ 11am Monday-Sunday).
- types of social support - Correct Answer Instrumental (driving one to the gym,
- Components of Leadership - Correct Answer Leader's qualities (being optimistic,
watching their kids so they have time to workout); Emotional (encouraging showing empathy); Informational (providing education about fitness and health); and Companionship (accompanying friend to the gym)
empathetic, and knowledgeable.; Leadership styles (encourages feedback and input from students); Situational Factors (factors such as large or small class); and Follower's qualities (age group, gender, and exercise level).10 Benefits of group exercise - Correct Answer Accountability, Comparison Competition Comradery Consistency Energy Intensity Mindless (know what to expect Motivation; and Sociability (warm and inviting) Third space - Correct Answer A special communal space that is separate from work or home. A where one can build relationships with others e.g. the gym.SMART goals - Correct Answer Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic & Timely.Determinants of Behavior - Correct Answer Psychological, social or environmental factors that influence behavior.Autonomous Motivation - Correct Answer When client values the outcome and is motivated to exercise.Affective Judgment - Correct Answer Expected pleasure or enjoyment.Subjective Norms - Correct Answer Belief that an important person or group will approve and support a behavior e.g. resistance training.Stages of Change Model a/k/a Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change. - Correct Answer Precontemplation- individual doesn't exercise and is not planning to within the next 6 months.Contemplation-individual does not currently exercise, but plans to in the next 6 months. 3 / 4
Preparation-Planning to begin exercise soon and maybe be sporadically exercising already.Action-Been exercising for at least 6 months.Maintenance-has been exercising consistently for 6 months or more.Decisional Balance - Correct Answer Weighing the pros and cons of changing a behavior.Reflective Listening - Correct Answer Understanding the meaning of the speaker's words and relaying back to the speaker of what that understood was correct.Active Listening - Correct Answer Taking a genuine interest in what the speaker is saying and looking them in the eye while speaking.Closed Ended Questions - Correct Answer Directive questions that can be answered with a one word answer yes or no.Open Ended Questions - Correct Answer Non-directive questions that can't be answered by a simple yes or no. Require critical thinking before responding.Motivational Interviewing - Correct Answer Instills feelings of being ready, willing, and able for the client to make a change in their behavior.Self-Discrepancy - Correct Answer Internal conflict between what someone thinks their ideal self should be and what the actual self is.Sustain talk - Correct Answer Keeping things the way they are and not wanting to make a change e.g. not wanting to make time to exercise by looking for excuses.Implementation intentions - Correct Answer Connecting the exercise routine to a specific event (exercising during lunch break).Coping intentions - Correct Answer Anticipating barriers and creating alternative plans to exercise.Reverse listing - Correct Answer Replacing negative self talk with positive.Instrumental support - Correct Answer tangible things such as assist someone with the ability to exercise e.g. providing transportation, child care, packing their gym bag.Human Movement System (HMS) - Correct Answer The components and structures that work together to move the body (muscular, skeletal, and nervous system.Kinetic Chain - Correct Answer The human body is a chain of interdependent links that work together to perform movement.
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