AFAA PRIMARY GROUP EXERCISE CERTIFICATION
QUESTIONS | TESTED AND PROVEN ANSWERS |
LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025 100% (GRADE A+)
A training variable that should be considered when designing an exercise program is:
Ans>> frequency
Which activity utilizes the aerobic energy system?
Ans>> Indoor cycling
The Karvonen formula increases the __________ in determining the training heart range (THRR).
Ans>> resting heart rate
A warm-up is the __________ period for a specific workout.
Ans>> preparation
To promote and maintain health, an individual should perform _____ minutes of moderate-
intensity physical activity _____ days per week.
Ans>> 30 minutes, 5 days per week
1
,One way to determine an individual's estimated maximual heart rate is by _________________.
Ans>> subtracting his/her age from 220
Two atherosclerotic cardiovasular disease risk factors improved by regular participation in
physical activity are __________ and __________.
Ans>> blood pressure and total serum cholesterol
The system that allows the blood to flow through the heart, lungs, and body is called the
__________ system.
Ans>> circulatory
A basic function of the bone that makes up the skeletal system is to ______________________.
Ans>> provide a site for the production of red blood cells
The __________ method is known as variable intensity or spontaneous training.
Ans>> intermittent
2
,The primary muscles performing work are called __________, and may be identified by specific
__________.
Ans>> agonists
joint action
Movements of the hip include __________ and __________ joint actions.
Ans>> abduction
adduction
The definition of __________ is when oxygen uptake has reached an adequate level to meet the
oxygen demand of the body.
Ans>> steady state
A skill-related component of physical fitness is __________.
Ans>> coordination
3
, 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 _____.
Ans>> 130 and 155
In a push-up, the __________ muscles extend the elbow and the __________ adducts the
humerus to lift the body up against gravity.
Ans>> triceps and pectoralis major
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?
Ans>> Isometric
A multi-joint exercise that utilizes the gluteus maximus and hamstring is a _________.
Ans>> lunge
Which type of connective tissue connects bone to bone?
Ans>> Ligament
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QUESTIONS | TESTED AND PROVEN ANSWERS |
LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025 100% (GRADE A+)
A training variable that should be considered when designing an exercise program is:
Ans>> frequency
Which activity utilizes the aerobic energy system?
Ans>> Indoor cycling
The Karvonen formula increases the __________ in determining the training heart range (THRR).
Ans>> resting heart rate
A warm-up is the __________ period for a specific workout.
Ans>> preparation
To promote and maintain health, an individual should perform _____ minutes of moderate-
intensity physical activity _____ days per week.
Ans>> 30 minutes, 5 days per week
1
,One way to determine an individual's estimated maximual heart rate is by _________________.
Ans>> subtracting his/her age from 220
Two atherosclerotic cardiovasular disease risk factors improved by regular participation in
physical activity are __________ and __________.
Ans>> blood pressure and total serum cholesterol
The system that allows the blood to flow through the heart, lungs, and body is called the
__________ system.
Ans>> circulatory
A basic function of the bone that makes up the skeletal system is to ______________________.
Ans>> provide a site for the production of red blood cells
The __________ method is known as variable intensity or spontaneous training.
Ans>> intermittent
2
,The primary muscles performing work are called __________, and may be identified by specific
__________.
Ans>> agonists
joint action
Movements of the hip include __________ and __________ joint actions.
Ans>> abduction
adduction
The definition of __________ is when oxygen uptake has reached an adequate level to meet the
oxygen demand of the body.
Ans>> steady state
A skill-related component of physical fitness is __________.
Ans>> coordination
3
, 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 _____.
Ans>> 130 and 155
In a push-up, the __________ muscles extend the elbow and the __________ adducts the
humerus to lift the body up against gravity.
Ans>> triceps and pectoralis major
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?
Ans>> Isometric
A multi-joint exercise that utilizes the gluteus maximus and hamstring is a _________.
Ans>> lunge
Which type of connective tissue connects bone to bone?
Ans>> Ligament
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