Senior Fitness Instruction Practice Exam

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 20

1 to 50

1 to 10

None of the above

1 to 5%

5 to 10%

10 to 15%

More than 15%

To see if they like the exercise

To make sure they are not holding their breath

To make sure they are concentrating on the exercises

None of the above

True

False

Focus on weight loss

Check blood glucose levels before and after exercise

Should exercise at the same time each day

All of the above

Improves muscle mass

Improves quality of life

Helps to fight depression

All of the above

3

6

9

12

1 day a week

2 days a week

5 days a week

Workout every day

Focus on healthy eating

Set goals of 150 to 300 minutes per week of exercise

Use non weight bearing exercises

Both A and B

Practice Exam

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

2. The Borg scale refers to a personal assessment of your exercise effort on what range of scale?

3. You can lower your risk of heart disease by losing as little as how much of your current body weight?

4. What must you watch for when training someone with heart disease?

5. The most important factor in aging is keeping a fit and healthy body.

6. When training someone with type 2 diabetes, where should you place your exercise focus?

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

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

9. How many days per week should a person with heart disease train for as a goal?

10. When training someone for weight management, where should you place your exercise focus?