NCEP CERTIFICATION FALL STUDY GUIDE
7 primary movements - ANSWERS-push, pull, bend, twist, squat,
lunge, gait
Name at least 5 benefits of exercise. - ANSWERS-Better
appearance, improved health, feeling better, performing better,
and stress reliever
What are the components of Fitness? - ANSWERS-Nutritional
Guidance, Flexibility Training/ROM, Cardiovascular Training,
Resistance Training, and Attitude Training
What is a calorie? - ANSWERS-Unit of Energy
Define Active Stretching. Give an example. - ANSWERS-Ability to
move a bone around an axis using An internal force.
An example is bringing your leg up high and then holding it there
w/o anything (other than your leg muscles themselves) to keep
the leg in an extended position.
Define Passive Stretching. Give an example. I - ANSWERS-Ability
to move a bone around an axis with help from an external force.
An example is using a belt when stretching.
