Senior Fitness Instruction Practice Exam

1 to 5 reps

6 to 8 reps

8 to 12 reps

15 to 20 reps

1 to 2%

3 to 5%

5 to 10%

10 to 20%

Improves muscle mass

Improves quality of life

Helps to fight depression

All of the above

Focus on weight loss

Check blood glucose levels before and after exercise

Should exercise at the same time each day

All of the above

Behind your ears

Behind your knee caps

At your wrist

At the bottom of your foot

True

False

1 day per week

2 days per week

3 days per week

6 days per week

1 day a week

2 days a week

5 days a week

Workout every day

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

Focus on joint mobility

Work on building duration

Teach a proper warm up and cool down

All of the above

Practice Exam

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

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

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

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

5. Use two fingers together to measure your heart rate at what body location?

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

7. How many days per week should a person with type 2 diabetes perform strength training?

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

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

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