Senior Fitness Instruction Practice Exam

Improves muscle mass

Improves quality of life

Helps to fight depression

All of the above

3

6

9

12

Easy

Medium

Difficult

Very difficult

Focus on joint mobility

Work on building duration

Teach a proper warm up and cool down

All of the above

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

1 to 5 reps

6 to 8 reps

8 to 12 reps

15 to 20 reps

1 day per week

2 days per week

3 days per week

6 days per week

1 to 2 days a week

2 to 3 days a week

5 to 6 days a week

They should diet only

1 to 5

5 to 10

11 to 16

20 to 25

True

False

Practice Exam

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Strength training is recommended for 5 days a week for seniors.