NASM Ch. 7 Quiz Questions

Younger, competitive type of individuals.

What best describes the clientele of a small group training facility? Select one: a. Middle aged, overweight women. b. Affluent populations and established families. c. Busy working professionals. d. Younger, competitive type of individuals.

Travel times between client locations.

What is something an independent personal trainer should take into consideration when compared to other types of personal training employment? Select one: a. Travel times between client locations. b. Creating a referral network with other fitness facilities. c. Past financials to serve as future financial goals. d. Climate and environmental considerations

To increase impact to the resume reviewer.

When writing resumes to apply at a fitness facility, why is it important to be concise in the description of works performed at previous experiences? Select one: a. To avoid potential grammar errors. b. To increase impact to the resume reviewer. c. To avoid putting too much personality into the resume. d. To ensure most attention is directed toward education.

Affluent populations

Which of the following best matches the characteristics of a clientele at a boutique club? Select one: a. Affluent populations b. Families c. Price conscious d. Those seeking numerous options and amenities

More fiscally conservative.

Which of the following describes the typical profile of members that attend a large fitness facility? Select one: a. More fiscally conservative. b. More interested in obtaining their goals. c. More likely to purchase personal training. d. More likely to use their membership.

They are not employed by the club and therefore receive no benefits.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of fitness professionals as independent contractors? Select one: a. They do not dictate marketing and business practices. b. They do not have control over the schedule. c. They are responsible for overhead costs for building or ordinances. d. They are not employed by the club and therefore receive no benefits.

Personality and demeanor.

Which of the following is a hiring manager most likely to hone in on during a live interview for a personal trainer? Select one: a. Experience. b. Areas of specialty. c. Interest in long term employment and advancement. d. Personality and demeanor.

Organizational marketing efforts.

Which of the following is an advantage of working at a larger fitness facility for a fitness professional that is looking to be financially successful? Select one: a. Provided uniforms. b. Schedule flexibility. c. Robust group fitness schedules. d. Organizational marketing efforts.

It potentially demonstrates a lack of professionalism.

Gloria is going to an interview to be a personal trainer, what is the most likely reason why should she not wear workout clothes to the interview? Select one: a. It demonstrates how in or out of shape she might be. b. It potentially demonstrates a lack of professionalism. c. It could conflict with the company dress code. d. It could indicate she is more interested in working out than working.

Purchase liability insurance.

Casey is starting up his own personal training business. What is one of the first things he should do prior to training clients? Select one: a. Establish pricing. b. Purchase liability insurance. c. Develop long term marketing plan. d. Create a referral process.

She should develop a niche or specialty that would set her club apart from the other clubs.

Charlotte is planning to start a new fitness club. She is a certified trainer and plans to market her new fitness club in her neighborhood. There are already multiple fitness clubs in the neighborhood that cater to similar needs of the residents. Which of the following ideas should Charlotte focus on in her marketing mix to make the fitness club a success? Select one: a. She should have different prices for different consumers enrolling for the same course. b. She should develop a niche or specialty that would set her club apart from the other clubs. c. She should avoid exercise programs for certain age groups. d. She should conduct all her training sessions as in-house training programs.

Access to restrooms.

Independently training clients outdoors can be more complex than at a facility or at a client's home. Which of the following reasons is something to take into consideration when training outdoors? Select one: a. More difficulty in finding clients. b. Accessibility to equipment. c. Access to restrooms. d. Outdoor event planning.

An independent contractor is one who works as and when required.

Which of the following is true of an independent contractor? Select one: a. An independent contractor can be either a business or a corporation that provides goods or services without any terms and conditions. b. An independent contractor works regularly for an employer. c. An independent contractor receives benefits such as health insurance, bank loans, and other retirement packages. d. An independent contractor is one who works as and when required.

Education.

Which of the following should be listed first on a fitness professional's resume? Select one: a. Experience. b. Education. c. Number of clients served. d. Fitness specific skills.

Difficulty acquiring a clientele base.

Which of the following should be taken into consideration when thinking of working at a higher, boutique type of club? Select one: a. Reduced space and equipment. b. Difficulty acquiring a clientele base. c. Located in difficult to access locations. d. Lower compensation to trainers.

Large fitness facilities.

Which of the following types of facilities will likely require the least amount of live touch points prior to obtaining a live interview? Select one: a. Boutique and high end facilities. b. Small group training facilities. c. Private resorts and health clubs. d. Large fitness facilities.

It provides insight into things that might influence an individual's buying decisions.

Why are psychographic profiles helpful for a fitness professional in building their business? Select one: a. It provides information about how affluent an individual or household is. b. It demonstrates the readiness of a group of individuals to want to start working with a personal trainer. c. It provides insight into things that might influence an individual's buying decisions. d. It demonstrates the professional has a holistic interest in the well=being of potential clients.