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NSCA Personal Trainer Exam Prep - Question List

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46. Which of the following correctly describes the position of the foot upon leaving the ground during a sprint?
  1. The height of the foot decreases with increased speed.
  2. The foot moves directly toward the buttock while remaining plantar-flexed.
  3. The foot moves in an arc upward as high as the forward hip is during full extension.
  4. The foot is dorsiflexed and moves directly towards the buttocks.
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47. Which of the following is the correct term for muscle loss at the rate of up to 1 pound per year after age 50?
  1. Sarcopenia
  2. Muscle myopathy
  3. Rheumatoid arthritis
  4. Myelin atrophy
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48. Which of the following statements is true regarding preadolescents?
  1. Children as young as 6 have shown benefit from resistance training.
  2. Resistance training could damage the epiphyseal plate and case stunted growth.
  3. Children lack sufficient amounts of circulating androgens to benefit from cardiovascular training.
  4. Cardiorespiratory adaptations are more noticeable in adolescents than in adults.
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49. What body type is likely indicative of increased risk for type 2 diabetes and coronary disease?
  1. Hour glass shaped
  2. Equally distributed obesity
  3. Gynoid obesity
  4. Android obesity
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50. Which of the following is true of a well-designed progressive program that would be appropriate for an obese person with a sedentary lifestyle?
  1. Short but intense workouts initially will kick-start their weight loss.
  2. Increasing the tasks of daily living will have a negligible affect.
  3. Moderately challenging exercises will best motivate this client to continue.
  4. A slow, progressive approach will help reduce chance of injury due to extreme deconditioning.
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