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Golgi tendon excited Correct Answer: relaxes muscle horizontal abduction involve the movement of the arm or thigh in the transverse plane to a lateral position Correct Answer: anterior Integrated performance paradigm Correct Answer: another term for the stretch-shortening cycle

What is the purpose of this exercise? Correct Answer: Consider: muscular strength or endurance, cardiorespiratory conditioning, flexibility, warm-up or activity preparation, skill development, and stress reduction (One of AFAA's Five Questions) Are you doing that effectively? Correct Answer: Consider: proper range, speed, or body position against gravity (One of AFAA's Five Questions) Does the exercise create any safety concerns? Correct Answer: Consider: potential stress areas, envir...

A training variable that should be considered when designing an exercise program is: Correct Answer: frequency Which activity utilizes the aerobic energy system? Correct Answer: Indoor cycling The Karvonen formula increases the __________ in determining the training heart range (THRR). Correct Answer: resting heart rate A warm-up is the __________ period for a specific workout. Correct Answer: preparation To promote and maintain health, an individual should perform _____ minutes ...

List 8 health benefits associated with regular participation in physical activity. Correct Answer: decrease in: Resting heart rate, blood pressure, depression increase in: stroke volume, respiratory capacity, metabolic rate weight loss/maintenance, improved posture How can interval training improve athletic performance? Correct Answer: increase stroke volume= increased cardiac output increased tidal volume and breathing ratio= efficient use of O2 in blood increase CO2 removal due to hig...

Name the 4 training variables used when designing an exercise program. Correct Answer: Frequency, Intensity, Time and Type Which FITT principle refers to the number of exercise sessions per week? Correct Answer: frequency Which FITT principle refers to the difficulty of an exercise or exercise session? Correct Answer: intensity Which FITT principle refers to the duration and length of each exercise session? Correct Answer: Time Which FITT principle refers to the mode of activity ...

Which class format is most likely to include a combination of resistance and cardio elements, with a goal of providing a total-body workout in a military style presentation? a. Intervals b. HIIT c. Boot camp Correct d. Resistance Correct Answer: c. Boot camp Which of the following is true of movement preparation? Select one: a. It is a method of choreography. b. It connects a theme, brand, or experience. c. It considers required range of motion of a workout. Correct d. It focuse...

List 8 health benefits associated with regular participation in physical activity. Correct Answer: Lower risk of coronary heart disease, lower risk of high blood pressure, lower risk of Type 2 diabetes, lower risk of breast cancer, reduced depression, improved cardiorespiraratory & muscular fitness, lower risk of colon cancer, prevention of weight gain. How can interval training improve aerobic performance? Correct Answer: Maximizes aerobic power and minimizes boredom. List 3 physiologic...

Myocardial Infarction Correct Answer: Hear attack occurs due to lack of blood flow through the coronary arteries to the heart muscle Ischemia Correct Answer: lack of blood flow Stroke Volume Correct Answer: the amount of blood pumped with each beat or systole Cardiac Output Correct Answer: heart rate x stroke volume. usually measured in liters (or milileters) of blood pumped per minute Venous Return Correct Answer: The amount of blood returned to the heart by the veins Valsal...

AFAA - Group Fitness Instructor Which class format is most likely to include a combination of resistance and cardio elements, with a goal of providing a total-body workout in a military style presentation? a. Intervals b. HIIT c. Boot camp Correct d. Resistance - c. Boot camp Which of the following is true of movement preparation? Select one: a. It is a method of choreography. b. It connects a theme, brand, or experience. c. It considers required range of motion of a workout. Correct d. It focus...

AFAA Primary Group Exercise Certification Study Guide List 8 health benefits associated with regular participation in physical activity. - Lower risk of coronary heart disease, lower risk of high blood pressure, lower risk of Type 2 diabetes, lower risk of breast cancer, reduced depression, improved cardiorespiraratory & muscular fitness, lower risk of colon cancer, prevention of weight gain. How can interval training improve aerobic performance? - Maximizes aerobic power and minimizes boredom. ...