Senior Fitness Instruction Practice Exam

True

False

1 to 5 reps

6 to 8 reps

8 to 12 reps

15 to 20 reps

Flexibility

Balance

Strength

All of the above

Easy

Medium

Difficult

Very difficult

3

6

9

12

Concentrate on moving through a full range of motion

Teach proper breathing

Heart rate shouldn’t exceed 11 to 14 on the Borg scale

All of the above

1 to 2%

3 to 5%

5 to 10%

10 to 20%

Focus on joint mobility

Work on building duration

Teach a proper warm up and cool down

All of the above

Improves muscle mass

Improves quality of life

Helps to fight depression

All of the above

1 to 5

5 to 10

11 to 16

20 to 25

Practice Exam

1. There are two lifestyle factors that can contribute to cancer: a poor diet and an inactive lifestyle.

2. When training a client with type 2 diabetes, how many reps should you generally recommend per exercise?

3. What factors are most important to consider in senior fitness?

4. A rating of 6 or 7 on the Borg scale is considered at what difficulty level?

5. When you measure heart rate with two fingers, you multiply the heart beat by what number?

6. When training someone with heart disease, where should you place your exercise focus?

7. According to research, what percentage of a person’s muscles declines about every 10 years?

8. When training someone with osteoarthritis, where should you place your exercise focus?

9. What are some benefits for seniors who engage in an exercise program?

10. For type 2 diabetes, which exercise level on the Borg scale is most appropriate?