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- Continuing education exam
- NOTE: The text Big & Bold: Strength Training for the Plus-Size Woman is required for successful completion of this exam but is not included in this version. Purchase this version only if you already own the text or ebook.
Consisting of 75 multiple-choice and true-false questions, this continuing education exam is designed to be taken after reading
Big & Bold: Strength Training for the Plus-Size Woman. The exam will test your knowledge of the information presented in the book, so you can work with clients looking to build strength and confidence.
Learning Objectives After reading the book and successfully completing the 75-question exam, you will be able to do the following:
- Recognize the benefits of fitness and strength training for people of all shapes, sizes, and fitness levels.
- Understand how strength training techniques may vary based on the client’s individual goals and fitness level.
- Assess the types of exercises to incorporate when creating a full-body program.
- Demonstrate how to properly execute squat and hinge movements.
- Demonstrate how to properly execute push and pull movements.
- Describe the importance of core strength and how to properly execute core movements.
- Explain which muscles are activated during each strength training movement.
- Formulate a workout plan that incorporates goal setting and goal commitment.
- Describe progressions and regressions of primary movement patterns.
- Compose a warm-up that prepares the client for the upcoming movements.
- Describe a program that incorporates periodization.
Audience
Personal trainers, group exercise instructors, and other fitness professionals who work with plus-size women.
Morit Summers has been a personal trainer since 2007, defying industry standards with her abilities and inclusive approach. She holds a bachelor of science degree in exercise science and kinesiology along with many certifications, including NSCA-CPT and CrossFit Level 1. Summers began her career at the State University of New York at Cortland. At Equinox Fitness, she progressed to a Tier 3+ trainer and began teaching classes of new personal trainers.
In 2016, she launched her own business: Morit Summers Personal Training. She is also co-owner of Form Fitness Brooklyn. Clients range from individuals just beginning their fitness journeys to seasoned athletes. Aside from personal training, she is an expert fitness consultant. She has been featured in Shape, Health, and Fabuplus magazines; the Good Day New York TV show; and various health and fitness podcasts and campaigns, including Lane Bryant's LIVI Moves and Calia by Carrie Underwood’s #StayThePath.