Youth Fitness Training Practice Exam

Age plus 12

Age plus 5

20 grams

No fiber is recommended for children

Weight training

Flexibility training

Develop better rhythm

Improving aerobic capacity

Ages 6 to 10

Ages 10 to 13

Ages 13 to 15

None of the above

Helps insulate our bodies

Provides a source of energy

Both A and B

None of the above

It stabilizes the spine

It’s a fundamental part of good posture

It should be set before movement occurs

All of the above

1 time per week

2 times per week

3 times per week, 20 minutes

3 times per week, 45 minutes

True

False

Bicep curl

Tricep extension

Lunge

All of the above

Watch body positions

Train movement patterns, not muscles.

Train proper technique and posture.

All of the above

20 to 30%

50%

80%

100%

Practice Exam

1. What is the recommended fiber intake from the American Heart Association for children?

2. Which are considered ways to improve motor skills?

3. Common flexibility constraints are hip and shoulder mobility in what age group?

4. Why is healthy fat needed in a regular diet and eating plan?

5. Why is engaging the core important to teach?

6. In the 15 to 19 age group, how much strength training is recommended?

7. Stretch what is tight. Strengthen what is weak.

8. Which of these exercises is a basic movement pattern?

9. What are some important training principles to follow for youth training?

10. To develop directed strength, how much training time should be devoted to strength training for a specific sport or purpose?