AFAA Primary Group Exercise
Certification UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
frequency - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A training variable that should be considered when
designing an exercise program is:
Indoor cycling - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Which activity utilizes the aerobic energy
system?
resting heart rate - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The Karvonen formula increases the
__________ in determining the training heart range (THRR).
preparation - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A warm-up is the __________ period for a specific
workout.
30 minutes, 5 days per week - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- To promote and maintain health, an
individual should perform _____ minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity _____ days
per week.
subtracting his/her age from 220 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- One way to determine an
individual's estimated maximual heart rate is by _________________.
blood pressure and total serum cholesterol - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Two atherosclerotic
cardiovasular disease risk factors improved by regular participation in physical activity are
__________ and __________.
circulatory - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The system that allows the blood to flow through the
heart, lungs, and body is called the __________ system.
provide a site for the production of red blood cells - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A basic
function of the bone that makes up the skeletal system is to ______________________.
,intermittent - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The __________ method is known as variable
intensity or spontaneous training.
agonists
joint action - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The primary muscles performing work are called
__________, and may be identified by specific __________.
abduction
adduction - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Movements of the hip include __________ and
__________ joint actions.
steady state - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The definition of __________ is when oxygen
uptake has reached an adequate level to meet the oxygen demand of the body.
coordination - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A skill-related component of physical fitness is
__________.
130 and 155 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- In order to safely perform full range of motion
during a cardio hi/low-impact class, the beats per minute (bpm) should range between _____
and _____.
triceps and pectoralis major - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- In a push-up, the __________
muscles extend the elbow and the __________ adducts the humerus to lift the body up
against gravity.
Isometric - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Which type of muscle contraction (also referred to as
muscle action) does not require the muscle to change length when exerted against a fixed
resistance?
lunge - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A multi-joint exercise that utilizes the gluteus maximus
and hamstring is a _________.
Ligament - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Which type of connective tissue connects bone to
bone?
, proprioceptors - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The function of __________ is to sense the
degree of tension and the length of the muscle.
static
15-60 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- To enhance flexibility during the end-of-class cool-down
segment, AFAA recommends performing __________ stretches for __________ seconds.
perceived exertion - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Besides heart rate monitoring, another
methods of measuring exercise intensity is __________.
apply the AFAA 5 Questions - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- In order to teach a quality group
exercise class, an instructor should be able to _____________.
cultural values - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A variable that acts as a determinant of exercise
behavior is __________.
holding a neutral pelvic alignment - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- To maintain proper body
alignment, particular attention should be givine to __________ in the standing position.
weak abdominals - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Lordosis is associated with an anterior tilt of
the pelvis, and may be a result of __________.
osteoporosis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Kyphosis, or excessive curvature of the thoracic
spine, may be the result of __________.
high row - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A movement that performs should horizontal
abduction is a _________.
coma - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Advanced stages of heat exhaustion may lead to a
__________.
Certification UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
frequency - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A training variable that should be considered when
designing an exercise program is:
Indoor cycling - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Which activity utilizes the aerobic energy
system?
resting heart rate - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The Karvonen formula increases the
__________ in determining the training heart range (THRR).
preparation - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A warm-up is the __________ period for a specific
workout.
30 minutes, 5 days per week - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- To promote and maintain health, an
individual should perform _____ minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity _____ days
per week.
subtracting his/her age from 220 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- One way to determine an
individual's estimated maximual heart rate is by _________________.
blood pressure and total serum cholesterol - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Two atherosclerotic
cardiovasular disease risk factors improved by regular participation in physical activity are
__________ and __________.
circulatory - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The system that allows the blood to flow through the
heart, lungs, and body is called the __________ system.
provide a site for the production of red blood cells - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A basic
function of the bone that makes up the skeletal system is to ______________________.
,intermittent - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The __________ method is known as variable
intensity or spontaneous training.
agonists
joint action - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The primary muscles performing work are called
__________, and may be identified by specific __________.
abduction
adduction - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Movements of the hip include __________ and
__________ joint actions.
steady state - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The definition of __________ is when oxygen
uptake has reached an adequate level to meet the oxygen demand of the body.
coordination - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A skill-related component of physical fitness is
__________.
130 and 155 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- In order to safely perform full range of motion
during a cardio hi/low-impact class, the beats per minute (bpm) should range between _____
and _____.
triceps and pectoralis major - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- In a push-up, the __________
muscles extend the elbow and the __________ adducts the humerus to lift the body up
against gravity.
Isometric - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Which type of muscle contraction (also referred to as
muscle action) does not require the muscle to change length when exerted against a fixed
resistance?
lunge - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A multi-joint exercise that utilizes the gluteus maximus
and hamstring is a _________.
Ligament - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Which type of connective tissue connects bone to
bone?
, proprioceptors - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The function of __________ is to sense the
degree of tension and the length of the muscle.
static
15-60 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- To enhance flexibility during the end-of-class cool-down
segment, AFAA recommends performing __________ stretches for __________ seconds.
perceived exertion - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Besides heart rate monitoring, another
methods of measuring exercise intensity is __________.
apply the AFAA 5 Questions - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- In order to teach a quality group
exercise class, an instructor should be able to _____________.
cultural values - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A variable that acts as a determinant of exercise
behavior is __________.
holding a neutral pelvic alignment - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- To maintain proper body
alignment, particular attention should be givine to __________ in the standing position.
weak abdominals - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Lordosis is associated with an anterior tilt of
the pelvis, and may be a result of __________.
osteoporosis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Kyphosis, or excessive curvature of the thoracic
spine, may be the result of __________.
high row - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A movement that performs should horizontal
abduction is a _________.
coma - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Advanced stages of heat exhaustion may lead to a
__________.
