CanFitPro Personal Training Specialist Practice Test

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According to the Specificity Principle, how should clients train to improve?

  1. Specifically train the particular aspect they want to improve in

  2. Train in a generalized fashion for overall fitness

  3. Focus solely on cardio

  4. Only perform high-intensity interval training

The correct answer is: Specifically train the particular aspect they want to improve in

Explanation The Specificity Principle, also known as the Specific Adaptations to Imposed Demands (SAID) Principle, states that the body will adapt specifically to the type of training it is exposed to. This means that if a client wants to improve in a specific aspect, such as strength, they should train specifically for that and not focus solely on cardio (C) or only perform high-intensity interval training (D). While these forms of training can have benefits, they may not directly target the specific aspect the client wants to improve in. Additionally, training in a generalized fashion for overall fitness (B) may not yield the best results for the specific goal the client has in mind. Therefore, the best approach according to the Specificity Principle is to specifically train the particular aspect the client wants to improve in (A).