AFAA - GROUP FITNESS INSTRUCTOR
CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Kinetic Chain. ANSWER -The interrelation of the nervous, muscular, and skeletal
systems to create movement.
Kinesiology is. ANSWER -The science or study of movement, and the active and
passive structures invovled
Biomechanics is:. ANSWER -The study of how forces affect a living body
Anatomical position. ANSWER -To stand erect with arms at the sides and palms of
the hands turned forward
Midline. ANSWER -An imaginary line drawn down the center of the body, dividing it
into right and left halves.
Planes of Motion. ANSWER -Sagittal, Frontal and Transverse
Flexion. ANSWER -Bending at a joint or decreasing the angle between two bones.
Extension. ANSWER -Movement that increases the angle of a joint
,Dorsiflexion. ANSWER -Anterior portion of the foot moves superiorly; standing on
your heels
Plantar flexion. ANSWER -Poster extension at the ankle where the top of the foot
moves downward.
Abduction. ANSWER -Movement away from the midline of the body.
Adduction. ANSWER -Movement toward the midline of the body.
Eversion. ANSWER -Bottom of foot goes out laterally.
Inversion. ANSWER -Bottom of foot goes in medially.
Scapular Retraction. ANSWER -Adduction of scapula. (shoulder blades move toward
the midline).
Pronation. ANSWER -Movement that turns the palmsdown.
Flexors. ANSWER -decreases the angle of a joint
Static posture. ANSWER -The starting point from which an individual moves.
Dynamic posture is also known as:. ANSWER -posture in motion
, Multiplanar movement. ANSWER -Occurring in more than one plane of motion.
Supine position. ANSWER -lying on back, facing upward
Prone position. ANSWER -lying face down
Concentric activation. ANSWER -produces tension while shortening to overcome
external resistance
Isometric activation. ANSWER -produces tension while maintaining constant length
Eccentric activation. ANSWER -produces tension while lenthening
Isolated function. ANSWER -A muscle's primary functions
Extensors. ANSWER -Muscles that increase the angle between the bones of a joint.
Supination. ANSWER -movement that turns the palm up
Eccentric function. ANSWER -Action of a muscle when it is generating an eccentric
contraction.
CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Kinetic Chain. ANSWER -The interrelation of the nervous, muscular, and skeletal
systems to create movement.
Kinesiology is. ANSWER -The science or study of movement, and the active and
passive structures invovled
Biomechanics is:. ANSWER -The study of how forces affect a living body
Anatomical position. ANSWER -To stand erect with arms at the sides and palms of
the hands turned forward
Midline. ANSWER -An imaginary line drawn down the center of the body, dividing it
into right and left halves.
Planes of Motion. ANSWER -Sagittal, Frontal and Transverse
Flexion. ANSWER -Bending at a joint or decreasing the angle between two bones.
Extension. ANSWER -Movement that increases the angle of a joint
,Dorsiflexion. ANSWER -Anterior portion of the foot moves superiorly; standing on
your heels
Plantar flexion. ANSWER -Poster extension at the ankle where the top of the foot
moves downward.
Abduction. ANSWER -Movement away from the midline of the body.
Adduction. ANSWER -Movement toward the midline of the body.
Eversion. ANSWER -Bottom of foot goes out laterally.
Inversion. ANSWER -Bottom of foot goes in medially.
Scapular Retraction. ANSWER -Adduction of scapula. (shoulder blades move toward
the midline).
Pronation. ANSWER -Movement that turns the palmsdown.
Flexors. ANSWER -decreases the angle of a joint
Static posture. ANSWER -The starting point from which an individual moves.
Dynamic posture is also known as:. ANSWER -posture in motion
, Multiplanar movement. ANSWER -Occurring in more than one plane of motion.
Supine position. ANSWER -lying on back, facing upward
Prone position. ANSWER -lying face down
Concentric activation. ANSWER -produces tension while shortening to overcome
external resistance
Isometric activation. ANSWER -produces tension while maintaining constant length
Eccentric activation. ANSWER -produces tension while lenthening
Isolated function. ANSWER -A muscle's primary functions
Extensors. ANSWER -Muscles that increase the angle between the bones of a joint.
Supination. ANSWER -movement that turns the palm up
Eccentric function. ANSWER -Action of a muscle when it is generating an eccentric
contraction.
