International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) Trainer Practice Exam

Disable ads (and more) with a membership for a one time $2.99 payment

Master the ISSA Trainer Exam and take your fitness career to new heights. This quiz is designed to help you brush up on your knowledge and gain the confidence you need to succeed. Engage with various questions and insights that precisely mirror what you will face on the exam day!

Each practice test/flash card set has 50 randomly selected questions from a bank of over 500. You'll get a new set of questions each time!

Practice this question and more.

What is a MET in exercise science?

A measurement of heart rate
A unit of energy expenditure
A type of body composition analysis
A calculation of muscle mass

The correct answer is: A unit of energy expenditure

A MET, or Metabolic Equivalent of Task, represents a unit of energy expenditure used in exercise science. It defines how much oxygen is used by the body at rest compared to during physical activities. Specifically, 1 MET is the rate of energy expenditure while sitting quietly and is equivalent to approximately 3.5 milliliters of oxygen consumed per kilogram of body weight per minute. This concept allows health and fitness professionals to gauge the intensity of different physical activities and facilitate personalized training regimens based on an individual's fitness level and energy expenditure goals. By using METs, one can easily convert various activities into a common metric, making it easier to plan workouts that meet specific fitness objectives. The other options provided do not accurately define a MET: measuring heart rate focuses on cardiovascular response rather than energy expenditure; body composition analysis looks at fat and muscle ratios, which is distinct from energy metrics; and calculating muscle mass is unrelated to the concept of energy expenditure thresholds outlined by METs.