NESTA Review Lesson 1 .txt

Which of the following is NOT considered to be a trait of a successful personal trainer?
A) sales and business skills
B) knowledge of statistics and advanced math to calculate clients heart rate
C) understanding of the movement and functions of the human body
D) a love of fitness and willingness to help others

Which of the following statements best describes "bridging the gap"?
A) offer the client advice on the best fitness equipment and apparel needed to reach their fitness goal
B) educate the client on how to successfully diet to reach their goal weight
C) teach the client new exercises and techniques to reach their goals the most efficient way possible
D) guide the client from their current health and fitness status to their fitness goals and health needs

What should the professional personal trainer first base their decisions on when designing a custom exercise program for a client?
A) science
B) what the other trainers are doing
C) anecdotal evidence
D) personal experience

Which of the following is not part of the first step of "bridging the gap" - assess?
A) discovering the clients explicit and implicit goals
B) performing VO 2 max testing to establish a cardiovascular baseline
C) following standardized assessment protocols to successfully establish a baseline level of fitness to compare to later on
D) reviewing the clients health history and fitness level

Fill in the blanks.
__________ assessments is close monitoring of every exercise repetition while ___________assessment is a follow up after 1 - 2 months comparing to the initial assessment and baseline.
A) mini and macro
B) micro and quick
C) micro and macro
D) quick and mini

Maximizing performance and bridging the gap are considered to be similar in that they both require:
A) knowing where you start and where you want to end up
B) performing the top assessments to best determine baseline and potentials for every client
C) knowledge of the popular trends in the fitness industry to show the client you are up to date on what is "hip"
D) performing efficiently both physiologically and mechanically.

Which of the following is NOT discussed as part of the mindset of a successful PFT?
A) create a vision and plan
B) know that you have to spend money to make money
C) be self motivated and driven to succeed
D) evaluate your strengths and weaknesses

Complete the sentence below by filling in the blanks.

NESTA has partnered with ________ to provide trainers with a method to track and monitor their clients through heart rate monitor.