AEA Certification QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Name three primary options available for the endurance component of an aquatic workout. - Answer- 1. Cardiorespiratory Endurance Training 2. Muscular Fitness Training 3. Muscular Flexibility and ROM Training muscular strength - Answer- is defined as the maximum force that can be exerted by a muscle or muscle group against a resistance. Golgi tendon organ - Answer- This proprietorial is found in the tendons of your muscle and measure muscle tension. 6 components to fitness skills - Answer- balance, coordination, speed, power, agility, reaction time What is the difference between maximal heart rate and heart rate reserve? - Answer- Max HR-the highest HR a person can achieve and is measured with a max HR test or estimated with 220 minus your age. HR Reserve-your minimal HR minus your resting HR How does compression lower your Heart Rate in the water? - Answer- The water compresses all body systems, including the vascular system, causing a smaller venous load to the heart, reducing HR. What is ACSMs recommendation for frequency for resistance training? - Answer- 2-3 days per week for each major muscle group Define body composition - Answer- The body relative percentage of fat as compared to lean tissue (bones, muscles, and organs) List 5 benefits of regular excercise - Answer- physical appearance, increase in functional capacity, heart and bone strength, strengthen walls of vessels, improve strength & endurance, improve efficiency of nerves, improves psychological function calculating exercise intensity using the Karvonen Formula is known as - Answer- HR reserve method The skeletal system provides our bodies with support, protection and - Answer- shape The humerus is classified as what type of bone? - Answer- Long Which characteristic of muscle allows it to shorten and thicken? - Answer- contractibilty Which muscle flexes the leg at the knee. - Answer- hamstrings What is the motor neuron? - Answer- nerve cell that innervates muscle fibers to move