Which of the following is an example of an adaptation to strength training?

• A.Decreased nervous system activity
• B.Increased recruitment of motor units
• C.Decreased recruitment of motor units
• D.Increased ability to overcome maximal contractions

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Implementing a year-long strength-training program that adjusts loads, sets, and repetitions is called:

• A.Circuit training.
• B.Power training.
• C.Interval training.
• D.Periodization training.

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When improvement in health is the PRIMARY concern, the Surgeon General's Report recommends
exercising:

• A.Four to five days per week, at 60 to 85% of VO2 max. for 30 to 60 minutes.
• B.Two to four days per week, at a moderate intensity, for 30 minutes or more.
• C.Most days of the week, at a moderate intensity, accumulating 30 minutes or more per day.
• D.Three to five days per week, at 50 to 85% of VO2 max. for 15 to 60 minutes.

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During a bend and lift screen of a client, the personal trainer notes that the ankles of the client collapse inward
and the feet turn outward. Which muscles should the personal trainer suspect are weak?

• A.Lateral gastrocnemius, soleus. and peroneals
• B.Medial gastrocnemius, gracilis, sartorius. and tibialis group
• C.Tensor fascia latae. gluteus medius. and peroneals
• D.Tensor fascia latae. gluteus medius. and tibialis group

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An individual approaches an ACE certified Personal Trainer to inquire about personal training. The individual
has not been regularly active in over a year but is ready to lose about 30 lb (13 6 kg) of extra weight. The
Individual has made it to the gym only three times this month but is ready to become serious and wants to
work with a trainer twice a week. What is this individual's current stage of change according to the
transtheoretical model of behavioral change?

• A.Action
• B.Preparation
• C.Precontemplation
• D.Contemplation

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