Senior Fitness Instruction Practice Exam

Focus on healthy eating

Set goals of 150 to 300 minutes per week of exercise

Use non weight bearing exercises

Both A and B

1 day per week

2 days per week

3 days per week

6 days per week

A healthy diet

Being at an appropriate weight

Both A and B

None of the above

Concentrate on moving through a full range of motion

Teach proper breathing

Heart rate shouldn’t exceed 11 to 14 on the Borg scale

All of the above

3

6

9

12

1 to 2 days a week

2 to 3 days a week

5 to 6 days a week

They should diet only

1 day a week

2 days a week

5 days a week

Workout every day

1 to 5 reps

6 to 8 reps

8 to 12 reps

15 to 20 reps

Improves muscle mass

Improves quality of life

Helps to fight depression

All of the above

High impact

Low impact

They should not do any activity

Work out every day for an hour

Practice Exam

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

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

3. What factors can have an effect on osteoarthritis?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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