Senior Fitness Instruction Practice Exam

Improves muscle mass

Improves quality of life

Helps to fight depression

All of the above

Flexibility

Balance

Strength

All of the above

1 day a week

2 days a week

5 days a week

Workout every day

Behind your ears

Behind your knee caps

At your wrist

At the bottom of your foot

A healthy diet

Being at an appropriate weight

Both A and B

None of the above

Low impact activities or walking

Light to medium intensities

Teach proper warm up and cool down

All of the above

Easy

Medium

Difficult

Very difficult

True

False

1 to 2 days a week

2 to 3 days a week

5 to 6 days a week

They should diet only

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

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

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

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

5. What factors can have an effect on osteoarthritis?

6. When training clients who have had cancer, focus on which key aspects of training?

7. A rating of 17 to 20 on the Borg scale is considered at what difficulty level?

8. Lifestyle factors are known contributors to metabolic syndrome.

9. How many days a week should a person exercise if they are overweight?

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