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AFAA PRIMARY GROUP EXERCISE
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AFAA PRIMARY GROUP EXERCISE
AFAA PRIMARY GROUP EXERCISE
CERTIFICATION FINAL EXAM 2024 WITH
ACTUAL CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED DETAILED ANSWERS
|FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS |ALREADY GRADED
A+|BRAND NEW VERSION
!!|GUARANTEED PASS |LATEST UPDATE
AFAA PRIMARY GROUP EXERCISE
CERTIFICATION FINAL EXAM 2024 WITH
ACTUAL CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED DETAILED ANSWERS
|FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS |ALREADY GRADED
A+|BRAND NEW VERSION
!!|GUARANTEED PASS |LATEST UPDATE
Define Par-Q.
Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire
What are the medical clearance recommendations for High-Risk participants?
Medical exam, medical clearance, and exercise testing before moderate to vigorous exercise.
- Men and women, any age, with 1+ major cardio / pulmonary / metabolic disease.
What are the medical clearance recommendations for Moderate-Risk participants?
Medical exam and clearance before exercise.
- Men and women, <2 atherosclerotic cardio disease, risk factors without symptoms
What are the medical clearance recommendations for Low-Risk participants?
Most instances do not require clearance.
- Men and women without symptoms and have less than 1 CVD risk factor.
List 10 exercise danger signs (participants should STOP exercise and instructor should assess the need
for emergency response procedures).
Nausea and/or vomiting
Dizziness/unusual fatigue
Tightness or pain in chest
Loss of muscle control
Severe breathlessness
List 5 signs or participant complaints that would require exercise modification or cessation of exercise
(not emergency response) until signs disappear.
Labored breathing
Excessive heart rate elevation
Evidence of strain/holding breath or unusual redness
Musculoskeletal pain
Lack of proper control
What should an instructor know about the effects of drugs and/or medications on exercise response?
Certain prescriptions / non-prescribed medications may elicit side effects during exercise.
List 6 symptoms of overtraining.
Fatigue
Anemia
Amenorrhea
Overuse or stress-related injuries
Increased resting heart rate
Slower recovery of heart rate
Constant muscle or joint soreness, leaning toward pain
Decrease in strength performance
List 6 AFAA recommendations to avoid overtraining.
Vary class type / intensity
Limit number of high impact classes
Perform warm-up and cool down
Limit amount of active demonstration
Decrease schedule, when medical or burnout
Nutritious diet
In terms of hydration and rehydration, AFAA recommends what?
Participants should monitor hydration levels and consume 8-10 before working out,
3-4 ounces every 20 mins of exercising,
16 oz for every pound lost from exercise
Describe the appropriate exercise attire that AFAA recommends.
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,Fabrics that breathe
Comfortable clothing that allows free movement
Shoes with proper design, support, and cushioning
According to AFAA, a group exercise instructor should generally teach at what class level?
Intermediate - with explanation and demonstration of modifications.
Instructors should evaluate an exercise from which two viewpoints?
Effectiveness (benefits) and Potential Risk (injury quotient)
AFAA 5 Questions - What are they?
1. What is the purpose of this exercise?
2. Are you doing that effectively?
3. Does the exercise create safety concerns?
4. Can you maintain proper alignment and form for the duration of the exercise?
5. For whom is the exercise appropriate or inappropriate?
List 14 exercises that AFAA does not recommend for a group exercise class due to the high-risk
potential. Review appropriate modifications for each (pg. 33 in Study Guide).
1. Sustained unsupported forward spinal flexion
2. Sustained unsupported lateral spinal flexion
3. Repetitive or weighted deep knee bends
4. Bouncy (ballistic) toe touches
5. Rapid head circles
6. Full plough
7. Full cobra
8. Hurdler's stretch
9. Windmills
10. Supine dbl straight leg lifts w/o spinal stabilization
11. Prone combo dbl leg/dbl arm lifts
12. Painful, forced splits
13. Weight-bearing pivots on unforgiving surfaces
14. Plyometric moves from an elevated surface
List 10 basic postures in group exercise as well as 1 important alignment cue for each position.
1. Standing - Feet shoulder width apart
2. Squat - Knees do not extend past toes
3. Bent Over - Flex at the hips
4. Seated - Spine in neutral position
5. Supine - Engage ab muscles, pelvis is neutral
6. Prone - Engage ab muscles, pelvis is neutral, face looking down or to one side
7. Side-Lying - Stack hips and shoulders w/sq. alignment
8. Kneeling - Shoulders down, neck in neutral alignment
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, 9. Hand & Knee - Keep shoulders and hips squared, hands under shoulders, knees under hips
10. Moving - Posture and alignment, control ROM
AFAA recommends that every group exercise class include what?
Pre-class announcements
Warm-up activity - Preparation period
Body of workout - Cardiorespiratory/Muscular/Flexibility
Cool down / Stretching and/or Relaxation
List the definition, purpose, and duration of a proper warm-up.
Definition = Preparation period for a specific workout
Purpose = Increase core temperature and prepare muscles and joints for movement that follows
Duration = Dependent on class, typically 8-12 mins.
List and describe 2 common warm-up methods and discuss when the addition of preparatory stretches
may be appropriate.
1. Movement rehearsal - Performing lighter or less intense versions of movements that will be used in
the workout to follow
2. Limbering movements - Smooth, moderately paced, non-weighted, full-range movements that will be
used in workout/core temp.
3. Preparartory stretching - Gentle stretches to ease muscles through ROM
List the definition, purpose, and duration of proper cardio respiratory training.
Definition = Continuous and rhythmic aerobic activities that target large muscles of the body to create
an increased demand for oxygen
Purpose = Improve heart, circulatory, and pulmonary systems
Duration = Depending on class format, typically 20-45 mins.
List and describe 4 common cardiorespiratory training methods.
1. Continuous or Steady State - Intensity gradually increases, held at a steady state for majority of
workout, then gradually decreases.
2. Interval - Timed bouts of higher intensity work followed by periods of lower intensity active recovery.
3. Intermittent - Less structured form of interval w/random interspersed peak movements followed by
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