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ACSM personal train
cards to be helpful in studying for the ACSM personal trainer exam
Question | Answer |
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What is the difference between physical activity and exercise? | physical activity is musculoskeletal movement to burn calories while exercise is designed to improve a fitness component like aerobic, resistance, or flexibility. |
What are the 5 components of physical fitness? | cardiorespiratory, muscle endurance, muscle strength, flexibility, and body composition |
What is the difference between muscle endurance and muscle strength? | endurance is the ability to perform repeated contractions and static holds while strength is max force the muscle can exert in a single effort |
What does FITTE stand for? | Frequency, intensity, time, type, and enjoyment |
What are the steps of the transtheoretical model of behavior by Prochaska and DiClemente? | pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance |
Explain the pre-contemplation stage | I can't or I won't |
Explain the contemplation stage | I might |
Explain the preparation stage | I will exercise but not to set guidelines |
Explain the action stage | I am exercising to the set guidelines but for less than 6 months...most susceptible to drop out |
What stage of the transtheoretical model of behavior is most susceptible to drop out? | action stage |
Explain the maintenance stage | I am still exercising for more than 6 months |
What is 1 MET equal to? | 1 MET = VO2 / 3.5 |