AFAA Group Fitness Certification UPDATED Study Guide QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

AFAA Group Fitness Certification
UPDATED Study Guide QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
- Name the 4 training variables used when designing an exercise
program. - CORRECT ANSWERS Frequency, Intensity, Time
and Type


Which FITT principle refers to the number of exercise sessions per
week? - CORRECT ANSWERS frequency


Which FITT principle refers to the difficulty of an exercise or exercise
session? - CORRECT ANSWERS intensity


Which FITT principle refers to the duration and length of each
exercise session? - CORRECT ANSWERS Time


Which FITT principle refers to the mode of activity performed? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Type


Will one training variable affect another? (FITT) - CORRECT
ANSWERS Yes a significant increase in intensity will likely
result in decreased duration of that exercise session.


What is the principle of overload? - CORRECT ANSWERS In
order for a participant to gain results/achieve desired training
improvements when exercising the body must be overloaded beyond
its normal level.

,What is the principle of progression? - CORRECT ANSWERS
When an exercise program provides gradual increases in frequency,
intensity, time and type in order to gain results.


What is the principle of SAID, Specific Adaptation to Imposed
Demands? - CORRECT ANSWERS In order to improve in a
particular area of fitness or sport the precise movements or movement
pattern should be rehearsed.


If ones training workload is discontinued or decreased, detraining will
occur. This principle is called... - CORRECT ANSWERS The
principle of reversibility


Cardiorespiratory fitness generally appears to decrease after __ to __
weeks of discontinued training. - CORRECT ANSWERS 2 to
3


Muscular fitness generally appears to decrease after ..... to .... months
of discontinued training. - CORRECT ANSWERS 2 to 3


Which principle refers to the insufficient recovery time after
exercising, thus not allowing the body to rebuild? - CORRECT
ANSWERS The principle of overtraining


List the six skill related components of physical fitness. - CORRECT
ANSWERS 1. agility
2. balance

,3. coordination
4. power
5. reaction time
6. speed★


Which skill related component refers to the ability to change body
position and direction with quickness and accuracy? - CORRECT
ANSWERS agility


Which skill related component refers to the ability to maintain
equilibrium (certain posture) while moving or stationary? -
CORRECT ANSWERS balance


Which skill related component refers to the ability of the body to
utilize senses and body parts in a harmonious relationship? -
CORRECT ANSWERS coordination


Which skill related component refers to the ability or rate at which
one can exert strength to perform work quickly? - CORRECT
ANSWERS power


Which skill related component refers to the time required to initiate a
response to a given stimulus? - CORRECT ANSWERS
reaction time


Which skill related component refers to the ability to move the entire
body quickly? - CORRECT ANSWERS speed

, What are the health related components of physical fitness? -
CORRECT ANSWERS 1. cardiorespiratory fitness
2. muscular strength and endurance
3. flexibility and body composition★


Which health related component refers to muscle suppleness as well
as range of motion available at a joint? - CORRECT ANSWERS
flexibility


Which health related component refers to the ability of a muscle
group to hold (stabilize) a fixed isometric contraction for an extended
period of time? - CORRECT ANSWERS muscular strength
and endurance


Which health relate component refers to the ability of a muscle group
to lift a submaximal (lesser) weight many times? - CORRECT
ANSWERS muscular endurance and strength


Which health related component refers to aerobic fitness and the
body's ability to take in and transport and utilize oxygen? -
CORRECT ANSWERS cardiorespiratory


Another word for mobility is.... - CORRECT ANSWERS
flexibility