AFAA GFI Exam UPDATED Study Guide
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
- Fundamentals of Exercise Science: What are the common check
points an instructor will look for when identifying proper form or
execution of a lunge? - CORRECT ANSWERS Shoulder
blades retracted back without shoulder rounding.
Ears in line with shoulders,
hip and knee of leg on the ground.
Front leg assumes a 90-degree angle with tibia vertical over ankle.
Back leg assumes a 90-degree angle with knee directly under hip.
Class Design and Planning: What are appropriate modifications for a
participant struggling with proper form or execution of a lunge? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Single leg balance, squats, back lunge
Class Instruction and Presentation: What is an appropriate cue to
empower a participant to select the modification best suited for their
struggles with a lunge? - CORRECT ANSWERS start with
positive observation (love your energy), communicate modification
(wide squat), conclude with positive statement (thats it, your legs
should be feeling it now!)
Professionalism: What is the best way to handle an individual
participant who is struggling with proper form or execution of the
modifications provided for the lunge? - CORRECT ANSWERS
,Which of the following bisects the body into right and left sides? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Sagital
Which of the following bisects the body into Front and back? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Frontal
Which of the following is a true statement about type I (slow-twitch)
muscle fibers? - CORRECT ANSWERS They contain a large
number of capillaries, mitochondria, and myoglobin.
What is a specialized area of cardiac tissue, located in the right atrium
of the heart, which initiates the electrical impulses that determine the
heart rate? - CORRECT ANSWERS Sinoatrial (SA) node
Which of the following is a function of a heart valve? - CORRECT
ANSWERS It prevents backflow or spillage of blood back into
the chambers.
Which of the following is true of the Golgi tendon organ when
excited? - CORRECT ANSWERS It causes a muscle to relax.
Which of the following is a muscle that is commonly overactive in the
foot and ankle? - CORRECT ANSWERS Soleus
Which of the following terms refers to the ability of muscles to exert
maximal power in a minimal amount of time? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Rate of force production
, Stretch-shortening cycle - CORRECT ANSWERS developing
quick, powerful movements involving an eccentric contraction (force
reduction), followed immediately by an explosive concentric
contraction (force production). Also called Integrated performance
paradigm. Plyometric Training is example of this
Muscle extensibility - CORRECT ANSWERS ability to be
stretched
Which of the following principles states the body will adjust based on
the precise demands placed on it? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Specificity
General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) - CORRECT ANSWERS
concept that the body responds to stress with alarm, resistance
and exhaustion
periodization - CORRECT ANSWERS planned changes in the
acute variables of the exercise program over a designated period of
time.
In lower crossed syndrome, the latissimus dorsi is often short, and
which of the following is often lengthened? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Gluteus maximus
results in anterior tilt to the pelvis (arched lower back)
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
- Fundamentals of Exercise Science: What are the common check
points an instructor will look for when identifying proper form or
execution of a lunge? - CORRECT ANSWERS Shoulder
blades retracted back without shoulder rounding.
Ears in line with shoulders,
hip and knee of leg on the ground.
Front leg assumes a 90-degree angle with tibia vertical over ankle.
Back leg assumes a 90-degree angle with knee directly under hip.
Class Design and Planning: What are appropriate modifications for a
participant struggling with proper form or execution of a lunge? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Single leg balance, squats, back lunge
Class Instruction and Presentation: What is an appropriate cue to
empower a participant to select the modification best suited for their
struggles with a lunge? - CORRECT ANSWERS start with
positive observation (love your energy), communicate modification
(wide squat), conclude with positive statement (thats it, your legs
should be feeling it now!)
Professionalism: What is the best way to handle an individual
participant who is struggling with proper form or execution of the
modifications provided for the lunge? - CORRECT ANSWERS
,Which of the following bisects the body into right and left sides? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Sagital
Which of the following bisects the body into Front and back? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Frontal
Which of the following is a true statement about type I (slow-twitch)
muscle fibers? - CORRECT ANSWERS They contain a large
number of capillaries, mitochondria, and myoglobin.
What is a specialized area of cardiac tissue, located in the right atrium
of the heart, which initiates the electrical impulses that determine the
heart rate? - CORRECT ANSWERS Sinoatrial (SA) node
Which of the following is a function of a heart valve? - CORRECT
ANSWERS It prevents backflow or spillage of blood back into
the chambers.
Which of the following is true of the Golgi tendon organ when
excited? - CORRECT ANSWERS It causes a muscle to relax.
Which of the following is a muscle that is commonly overactive in the
foot and ankle? - CORRECT ANSWERS Soleus
Which of the following terms refers to the ability of muscles to exert
maximal power in a minimal amount of time? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Rate of force production
, Stretch-shortening cycle - CORRECT ANSWERS developing
quick, powerful movements involving an eccentric contraction (force
reduction), followed immediately by an explosive concentric
contraction (force production). Also called Integrated performance
paradigm. Plyometric Training is example of this
Muscle extensibility - CORRECT ANSWERS ability to be
stretched
Which of the following principles states the body will adjust based on
the precise demands placed on it? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Specificity
General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) - CORRECT ANSWERS
concept that the body responds to stress with alarm, resistance
and exhaustion
periodization - CORRECT ANSWERS planned changes in the
acute variables of the exercise program over a designated period of
time.
In lower crossed syndrome, the latissimus dorsi is often short, and
which of the following is often lengthened? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Gluteus maximus
results in anterior tilt to the pelvis (arched lower back)
