Senior Fitness Instruction Practice Exam

High impact

Low impact

They should not do any activity

Work out every day for an hour

Age

Physical activity

Weight

Both B and C

Focus on healthy eating

Set goals of 150 to 300 minutes per week of exercise

Use non weight bearing exercises

Both A and B

3

6

9

12

Focus on joint mobility

Work on building duration

Teach a proper warm up and cool down

All of the above

Improves muscle mass

Improves quality of life

Helps to fight depression

All of the above

True

False

1 to 5 reps

6 to 8 reps

8 to 12 reps

15 to 20 reps

Flexibility

Balance

Strength

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

Practice Exam

1. What activities should a person with osteoarthritis engage in?

2. What are common controllable factors for many chronic conditions?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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