Applied Knowledge: 2

Question 0

What is personal biomedical status and how does it influence exercise participation and adherence?

Answer 0

Any health conditions, including obesity and cardiovascular disease, and is typically a weak predictor of exercise behavior

Question 1

How does obesity typically influence activity and adherence?

Answer 1

Obese individuals are typically less active than normal weight individuals, and are less likely to adhere to supervised exercise programs

Question 2

What are the demographic variables that personally attribute to physical activity participation?

Answer 2

Age, gender, education and income

Question 3

What are the personal attribute determinants for physical activity participation?

Answer 3

• Demographic variables
• Biomedical status
• Activity history
• Psychological traits
• Knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs

Question 4

How does gender relate to adherence?

Answer 4

Men demonstrate higher and more consistent activity adherence rates than women

Question 5

How does income relate to physical activity levels?

Answer 5

Lower levels of activity are seen with lower incomes

Question 6

How does age relate to an individual’s activity level?

Answer 6

Lower levels of activity are seen with increasing age, however, age has been shown to be unrelated to adherence levels when examined in supervised exercise settings

Question 7

As there’s no exact formula how does a trainer help clients continue with a program?

Answer 7

Combine all their interpersonal, communication, and program design skills to create well-rounded exercise programs that not only get people fit and healthy but create an exercise experience that is positive and worthwhile.

Question 8

How does education relate to physical activity levels?

Answer 8

Lower levels of activity are seen with fewer years of education

Question 9

How does personal activity history influenced exercise participation and inherence?

Answer 9

Activity history is arguably the most important and influential personal attribute variable, past program participation is the most reliable predictor of current participation and is consistent with all demographics

Question 10

How do personal psychological traits influence exercise participation and inherence?

Answer 10

Individuals have a wide variety of knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about starting and sticking with an exercise program that directly relate to being active

Question 11

What is personal health perception?

Answer 11

An individual’s perception of their own health level

Question 12

How does negatively perceiving your health effect activity and adherence?

Answer 12

Those who perceive their health to be poor are unlikely to start right here to an activity program, those who do will likely be at an extremely low intensity and frequency

Question 13

How does an individual’s locus of control affect activity inherence and participation?

Answer 13

A strong locus of control directly correlates to motivation and consistent adherence both to supervised and unsupervised exercise activity among healthy adults

Question 14

What do perceived barriers indicate in a client?

Answer 14

Perceived barriers consistently demonstrate a negative relationship with physical activity program adherence

Question 15

What environmental factors influence exercise participation and adherence?

Answer 15

• Access to facilities
• Time
• Social support

Question 16

How does access to facilities influence exercise participation and adherence?

Answer 16

The more conveniently located the facility is to the client, the more likely they are to adhere to the program

Question 17

How does time influence exercise participation and adherence?

Answer 17

A lack of time is the most common excuse for not exercising and dropping out of programs, it is likely a reflection of not being interested in or enjoying the activity, or not being committed to the program

Question 18

How can a trainer change clients perception of time availability for exercise?

Answer 18

Use of goalsetting, time management, and prioritizing

Question 19

How does social support influence exercise participation and adherence?

Answer 19

Social support is an important predictor of physical activity behavior as it is difficult for individuals to maintain an exercise program if they do not have supported at home

Question 20

How does physical activity intensity influence exercise participation and adherence?

Answer 20

The dropout rate and vigorous intensity exercise programs is almost twice as high as moderate intensity programs

Question 21

How does physical activity injury influence exercise participation and adherence?

Answer 21

Injuries that occur as a result of program participation are directly related to program dropout

Question 22

What do eager hard-working clients and difficult clients having common?

Answer 22

Both of these clients need guidance and help in maintaining and building motivation for continued exercise participation

Question 23

How do trainers foster the development of motivation?

Answer 23

Maximizing enjoyment and engagement throughout the exercise program well empowering the client with control over his own participation

Question 24

Why must a personal trainer emphasize teaching clients over controlling clients?

Answer 24

Trying to control or manipulate a client to act a certain way will diminish intrinsic motivation and ultimately increase dropout

Question 25

How does self efficacy relate to motivation?

Answer 25

When people believe they can effectively engage in exercise behavior, they do so with a positive attitude and more effort and persistence increasing intrinsic motivation

Question 26

How do short-term goals influence self efficacy and motivation?

Answer 26

As short term goals are met every workout they build on previous accomplishments improving clients belief that they can succeed improving self-efficacy and motivation

Question 27

How can trainers help clients view the feelings of working out in a more positive light?

Answer 27

Teaching clients to appropriately identify muscle fatigue, soreness, tiredness, and the implications of the states

Question 28

Why is feedback essential as a personal trainer?

Answer 28

It provides a guide to how clients are doing and offers key information to adjust and reestablish goals for continued motivation and program participation

Question 29

What are the components of leadership?

Answer 29

• Professionalism
• Trust
• Listening Skills
• Excitement
• Empathy

Question 30

How does a personal trainer convey professionalism?

Answer 30

Being clean and neat, nonthreatening, punctual and prepared, and practicing what they preach

Question 31

Why is trust important in a client-trainer relationship?

Answer 31

If the client perceives that trust has been broken or personal information has been shared the credibility of the trainers compromised, trust is lost, and the client will likely withdraw from the program with a negative perception of the industry

Question 32

How does a personal trainer demonstrate to their clients that they listen?

Answer 32

Customizing programs based on the clients preferences and apprehensions to make their experience unique and personalized

Question 33

Why is it important for trainers to show excitement for their craft?

Answer 33

Clients want trainers for innovative and educated, bringing new things to the table to build their motivation

Question 34

How can a Trainer demonstrate that they care and are interested in clients progress?

Answer 34

By using systematic goal setting and teaching relapse prevention techniques as well as incorporating the client in all aspects of the program trainers demonstrate that their clients are valued

Question 35

How does a trainer develop empathy?

Answer 35

Taking time to think about their clients experiences through the clients eyes

Question 36

What is the personal trainers role in building adherence through program design?

Answer 36

To design a safe and effective program with regard to each clients preferences, schedule, experience, apprehensions, and constraints.

Question 37

What is the personal trainers role in building adherence through role clarity?

Answer 37

To clearly define both the client and trainers roles to prevent misinterpretations and assumptions.

Question 38

What is the personal trainers role in building adherence through goal setting?

Answer 38

To guide initial and continued behavior change.

Question 39

What issues must a trainer keep in mind during the goal setting problem?

Answer 39

Avoid setting too many goals, avoid setting negative goals, revisit goals on a regular basis, and set both short and long term goals, as well as outcome and performance goals.