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AEA CERTIFICATION EXAM 2026 WITH
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
____ is defined as the maximum force that can be exerted by a muscle or
muscle group against a resistance - correct answer-muscular strength
what type of stretching activates the muscle spindles, specialized receptors
in the muscle that monitor muscle length change and the speed of muscle
length change? - correct answer-ballistic stretching
name the six skill-related components of fitness - correct answer-balance,
coordination, speed, power, agility, and reaction time
what is the difference between maximal heart rate and heart rate reserve -
correct answer-maximal heart rate is the highest heart rate a person can
achieve. it is measured with a max HR test or estimated with 220- age.
Heart rate reserve is your maximal HR minus your resting heart rate.
how does compression lower your heart rate in the water? - correct
answer-water compresses all the body systems, including the vascular
system, causing a smaller venous load to the heart, reducing heart rate.
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what is the ACSM (2018) recommended frequency for resistance training?
- correct answer-two to three days/week for each major muscle group
define body composition - correct answer-the body's relative percentage of
fat as compared to lean tissue (bones, muscles, and organs)
list five benefits of regular exercise - correct answer-improves physical
appearance, increases functional capacity, heart becomes stronger,
strengthens the walls of the blood vessels, improves strength and
endurance,
when calculating exercise intensity, a popular method is the Karvonen
Formula, which is also known as the ____ - correct answer-Heart Rate
Reserve method
____ is a subjective method of assessing effort, strain, discomfort, and
fatigue experienced during exercise. - correct answer-rating of perceived
exertion
The skeletal system provides our bodies with support, protection, and
_____. - correct answer-Structure
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During the cardiac cycle, ____ is the active contraction of the heart muscle
and ___ is the relaxation of the heart muscle. - correct answer-Systole,
Diastole
Which characteristic of muscle allows it to shorten and thicken - correct
answer-Contractility
The ____ muscle group flexes the leg at the knee. - correct answer-
Hamstrings
What is a motor neuron - correct answer-Efferent neurons that relay
outgoing information from the central nervous system to the muscle cells
Describe the valsalva maneuver - correct answer-Holding one's breath
while exerting. Creates unequal pressure in the chest, causing blood
pressure to drop and decreasing blood flow to the heart. Resuming normal
breathing creates a surge of blood flow to the heart, causing a sharp
increase in blood pressure.
Name the 5 systems of the body most actively involved in movement and
exercise - correct answer-Skeletal, muscular, nervous, respiratory, and
cardiovascular systems
AEA CERTIFICATION EXAM 2026 WITH
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
____ is defined as the maximum force that can be exerted by a muscle or
muscle group against a resistance - correct answer-muscular strength
what type of stretching activates the muscle spindles, specialized receptors
in the muscle that monitor muscle length change and the speed of muscle
length change? - correct answer-ballistic stretching
name the six skill-related components of fitness - correct answer-balance,
coordination, speed, power, agility, and reaction time
what is the difference between maximal heart rate and heart rate reserve -
correct answer-maximal heart rate is the highest heart rate a person can
achieve. it is measured with a max HR test or estimated with 220- age.
Heart rate reserve is your maximal HR minus your resting heart rate.
how does compression lower your heart rate in the water? - correct
answer-water compresses all the body systems, including the vascular
system, causing a smaller venous load to the heart, reducing heart rate.
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what is the ACSM (2018) recommended frequency for resistance training?
- correct answer-two to three days/week for each major muscle group
define body composition - correct answer-the body's relative percentage of
fat as compared to lean tissue (bones, muscles, and organs)
list five benefits of regular exercise - correct answer-improves physical
appearance, increases functional capacity, heart becomes stronger,
strengthens the walls of the blood vessels, improves strength and
endurance,
when calculating exercise intensity, a popular method is the Karvonen
Formula, which is also known as the ____ - correct answer-Heart Rate
Reserve method
____ is a subjective method of assessing effort, strain, discomfort, and
fatigue experienced during exercise. - correct answer-rating of perceived
exertion
The skeletal system provides our bodies with support, protection, and
_____. - correct answer-Structure
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During the cardiac cycle, ____ is the active contraction of the heart muscle
and ___ is the relaxation of the heart muscle. - correct answer-Systole,
Diastole
Which characteristic of muscle allows it to shorten and thicken - correct
answer-Contractility
The ____ muscle group flexes the leg at the knee. - correct answer-
Hamstrings
What is a motor neuron - correct answer-Efferent neurons that relay
outgoing information from the central nervous system to the muscle cells
Describe the valsalva maneuver - correct answer-Holding one's breath
while exerting. Creates unequal pressure in the chest, causing blood
pressure to drop and decreasing blood flow to the heart. Resuming normal
breathing creates a surge of blood flow to the heart, causing a sharp
increase in blood pressure.
Name the 5 systems of the body most actively involved in movement and
exercise - correct answer-Skeletal, muscular, nervous, respiratory, and
cardiovascular systems
