Senior Fitness Instruction Practice Exam

True

False

Low impact activities or walking

Light to medium intensities

Teach proper warm up and cool down

All of the above

Focus on joint mobility

Work on building duration

Teach a proper warm up and cool down

All of the above

1 day per week

2 days per week

3 days per week

6 days per week

Flexibility

Balance

Strength

All of the above

Focus on healthy eating

Set goals of 150 to 300 minutes per week of exercise

Use non weight bearing exercises

Both A and B

Improves muscle mass

Improves quality of life

Helps to fight depression

All of the above

Age

Physical activity

Weight

Both B and C

Focus on weight loss

Check blood glucose levels before and after exercise

Should exercise at the same time each day

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

Practice Exam

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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