AEA Certification Exam
____ is defined as the maximum force that can be exerted muscular strength
by a muscle or muscle group against a resistance
what type of stretching activates the muscle spindles, ballistic stretching
specialized receptors in the muscle that monitor muscle
length change and the speed of muscle length change?
name the six skill-related components of fitness balance, coordination, speed, power, agility, and reaction time
what is the difference between maximal heart rate and maximal heart rate is the highest heart rate a person can achieve. it is measured
heart rate reserve 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? water compresses all the body systems, including the vascular system, causing a
smaller venous load to the heart, reducing heart rate.
what is the ACSM (2018) recommended frequency for two to three days/week for each major muscle group
resistance training?
define body composition the body's relative percentage of fat as compared to lean tissue (bones, muscles,
and organs)
list five benefits of regular exercise 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 Heart Rate Reserve method
the Karvonen Formula, which is also known as the ____
____ is a subjective method of assessing effort, strain, rating of perceived exertion
discomfort, and fatigue experienced during exercise.
The skeletal system provides our bodies with support, Structure
protection, and _____.
During the cardiac cycle, ____ is the active contraction of Systole, Diastole
the heart muscle and ___ is the relaxation of the heart
muscle.
Which characteristic of muscle allows it to shorten and Contractility
thicken
The ____ muscle group flexes the leg at the knee. Hamstrings
What is a motor neuron Efferent neurons that relay outgoing information from the central nervous system to
the muscle cells
Stuvia 2026-2027
, AEA Certification Exam
Describe the valsalva maneuver 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 Skeletal, muscular, nervous, respiratory, and cardiovascular systems
movement and exercise
In a muscle pair, the muscle that is actively contracting is Agonist
referred to as the ____, or prime mover
List the three types of muscle tissues in the human body Visceral, cardiac, and skeletal
The process by which bones grow in the body is called Ossification
____
____ states that you train only that part of the system or Specificity
body that is overloaded
Muscle balance should be considered for the front and Upper and Lower
back, left and right sides, and ____ parts of the body
Which metabolic system yields the highest amount of ATP Oxidative system
for the working muscles?
Recovery pertains to two segments of training: recovery During; after
____ exercise and recovery ____ an exercise session.
List 5 physical and psychological symptoms that commonly Reduction in performance and coordination, elevated resting heart rate and blood
accompany overtraining pressure, loss of appetite, soreness, increased illness or infection, as well as issues
with sleep, depression, and a reduced self-esteem
Which type of muscle tissue is best suited for endurance slow twitch
activities?
Concentric and eccentric muscle actions are part of a(n) Isotonic
_____ muscle contraction
When initiating exercise, the time of inadequate oxygen Oxygen deficit
supply is called ____
A given overload must be exceeded in order to see Threshold of training
improvements in fitness. This is referred to as ______
Name the three types of muscle actions that skeletal Isotonic, isometric, isokinetic
muscle can generate
Stuvia 2026-2027
____ is defined as the maximum force that can be exerted muscular strength
by a muscle or muscle group against a resistance
what type of stretching activates the muscle spindles, ballistic stretching
specialized receptors in the muscle that monitor muscle
length change and the speed of muscle length change?
name the six skill-related components of fitness balance, coordination, speed, power, agility, and reaction time
what is the difference between maximal heart rate and maximal heart rate is the highest heart rate a person can achieve. it is measured
heart rate reserve 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? water compresses all the body systems, including the vascular system, causing a
smaller venous load to the heart, reducing heart rate.
what is the ACSM (2018) recommended frequency for two to three days/week for each major muscle group
resistance training?
define body composition the body's relative percentage of fat as compared to lean tissue (bones, muscles,
and organs)
list five benefits of regular exercise 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 Heart Rate Reserve method
the Karvonen Formula, which is also known as the ____
____ is a subjective method of assessing effort, strain, rating of perceived exertion
discomfort, and fatigue experienced during exercise.
The skeletal system provides our bodies with support, Structure
protection, and _____.
During the cardiac cycle, ____ is the active contraction of Systole, Diastole
the heart muscle and ___ is the relaxation of the heart
muscle.
Which characteristic of muscle allows it to shorten and Contractility
thicken
The ____ muscle group flexes the leg at the knee. Hamstrings
What is a motor neuron Efferent neurons that relay outgoing information from the central nervous system to
the muscle cells
Stuvia 2026-2027
, AEA Certification Exam
Describe the valsalva maneuver 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 Skeletal, muscular, nervous, respiratory, and cardiovascular systems
movement and exercise
In a muscle pair, the muscle that is actively contracting is Agonist
referred to as the ____, or prime mover
List the three types of muscle tissues in the human body Visceral, cardiac, and skeletal
The process by which bones grow in the body is called Ossification
____
____ states that you train only that part of the system or Specificity
body that is overloaded
Muscle balance should be considered for the front and Upper and Lower
back, left and right sides, and ____ parts of the body
Which metabolic system yields the highest amount of ATP Oxidative system
for the working muscles?
Recovery pertains to two segments of training: recovery During; after
____ exercise and recovery ____ an exercise session.
List 5 physical and psychological symptoms that commonly Reduction in performance and coordination, elevated resting heart rate and blood
accompany overtraining pressure, loss of appetite, soreness, increased illness or infection, as well as issues
with sleep, depression, and a reduced self-esteem
Which type of muscle tissue is best suited for endurance slow twitch
activities?
Concentric and eccentric muscle actions are part of a(n) Isotonic
_____ muscle contraction
When initiating exercise, the time of inadequate oxygen Oxygen deficit
supply is called ____
A given overload must be exceeded in order to see Threshold of training
improvements in fitness. This is referred to as ______
Name the three types of muscle actions that skeletal Isotonic, isometric, isokinetic
muscle can generate
Stuvia 2026-2027
