PTS CANFITPRO EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 300 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES(VERIFIED ANSWERS)|ALREADY GRADED A

PTS CANFITPRO EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 300 REAL

EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS

WITH RATIONALES(VERIFIED ANSWERS)|ALREADY

GRADED A

How long do you need to perform cardiovascular exercise according to the

Physical Activity Guide to Healthy Active Living to show health improvement? -

ANSWER- 20-30 min 4 - 7 days/ week

What is a level 6 on the Borg RPE scale? - ANSWER- no exertion at all

What factors do you need to consider when planning a time duration for

cardiovascular activity? - ANSWER- Experience \nCurrent Fitness level\ngoals

What is a level 15 on the Borg RPE scale? - ANSWER- hard

Tennis, squash, basketball, in-line skating, skiing, step aerobics and swimming are

all examples of exercises requiring what? - ANSWER- a specific level of skill and

coordination

What is a level 20 on the Borg RPE scale? - ANSWER- maximal exertion

Two major factors that affect caloric expenditure in terms of type of exercise? -

ANSWER- amount of muscle mass used and type of movement

What factors should you consider in planning exercise types? - ANSWERexercise experience \ncurrent fitness level\ngoals

What are the optimal combinations of exercise for frequency training in terms of

cardiovascular training? - ANSWER- 60% of VO2max\n4 days a week

What are the optimal combinations of exercise for duration training in terms of

cardiovascular training? - ANSWER- 60% of VO2max\n30 minutes per sessoin

What are the optimal combinations of exercise for intensity in terms of

cardiovascular training? - ANSWER- 30 minutes \n3-4 days a week \nup to 80%

V02max

What should be the program focus in a beginner client with very low to low

fitness? (cardio) - ANSWER- improved health profile \nincreased energy \ndaily

activities are make easier \nweight reduction

What should be the program focus in a client with average fitness levels? (cardio) -

ANSWER- weight reduction \nprogram variety

What should be the program focus in an advanced client? (cardio) - ANSWERincrease V02max\nweight maintenance \nsport training \ncompetition

What is the frequency of training recommended for a beginner client? (cardio) -

ANSWER- 1-3 times/week

what is the frequency of training recommended for an intermediate client? (cardio)

- ANSWER- 3-5 times /week

what is the frequency of training recommended for an advanced client? (cardio) -

ANSWER- 4-6 times/ week

What is the recommended HRmax and RPE intensity range for an advanced client?

- ANSWER- 75%-90%\n13-16 RPE

What is the recommended HRmax and RPE intensity range for a beginner client? -

ANSWER- 55%-64%\n9-12 RPE

What is the recommended HRmax and RPE intensity range for an intermediate

client? - ANSWER- 65%-74%\n12-15 RPE

using the heart rate reserve (HRR) method calculate HRmax and lower and upper

ranges. Rod is 24 years old, and his resting heart rate is 57 bpm. - ANSWER196\n127\n175

What is the recommended duration for a beginner client? ( cardio) - ANSWER15-30 min

What is the recommended duration for an intermediate client? ( cardio) -

ANSWER- 20-45 min

What is the recommended duration for an advanced client? ( cardio) - ANSWER40-60 min

What are some suggested exercises for a beginner client looking to build

cardiovascular endurance? (5) - ANSWER- walking \nstationary

cycling\nswimming \nwater aerobics \nbasic fitness classes

What are some suggested exercises for an intermediate client looking to build

cardiovascular endurance? (5) - ANSWER- stair climber \ntreadmill \nfitness

classes \ncycling classes\ncross-training

What are some suggested exercises for an advanced client looking to build

cardiovascular endurance? (4) - ANSWER- complex movements \nsports \ncrosstraining \ninterval training

Why is recovery important in the final phase of cardiorespiratory exercise? -

ANSWER- to assist the body in recovering fulling from exercise and gradually

return to a preexercise state

how is aerobic capacity measured? - ANSWER- the amount of oxygen that can be

delivered to the muscle cell compared to the amount of oxygen used by the muscle

cell to make energy ( Vo2max)

50-year-old ex-athlete who hates to exercise but loves to play sports. He finds that

competition motivates him to participate. His goal is to lose some weight and

improve his cardiorespiratory endurance.\n\nWhat type(s) of exercise would you

recommend for Doug? (3) - ANSWER- tennis \nsquash \nbasketball

Smita is 34 years old. Calculate her HRmax and her bpm for both lower and upper

range. - ANSWER- 186\n102\n167

The average adult skeleton has how many bones? - ANSWER- 206

Shirley is 71 years old, and, she has never exercised regularly.\n\nWhat is the level

of intensity she should work at on the RPE scale? - ANSWER- 9-11

Name two exercises for the triceps and one variation for each. - ANSWER- cable

tricep extension standing V-bar - barbell tricep extension standing/cable tricep

extension standing rope\n\nbarbell triceps extension( Skullcrusher) - dumbells

\n\ndips - machine assisted