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YMCA Certification Study Guide Questions
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What are the three main aspects of training and conditioning? - answer✔Frequency, duration,
and intensity
What is frequency? - answer✔The # of days a person exercises every week
How often a week should strength training happen? - answer✔3 nonconsecutive days and
allow 48 hours of rest in between
How often should cardiovascular training happen? - answer✔3 days a week
What is duration? - answer✔The amount of time spent exercising per session
How long should cardiovascular conditioning last? - answer✔20 continuous minutes
What is intensity? - answer✔The amount of force a person exerts during the session or the
level of difficulty of the exercise
How should cardiovascular training be done? - answer✔In your target heart rate zone
What is a warm-up? - answer✔Preparing for more intense exercises , it comes before stretching
What does a proper warmup do to you? - answer✔Body temp increases, muscles loosen and
become flexible, heart rate increases, joints become lubricated
What is a cool down? - answer✔Allows the body to return to near resting levels and should be
done after every session, exercise at low intensity so your heart rate comes down slowly so you
don't feel faint
What are the two parts to a warmup and cool down? - answer✔5 minutes of low intensity
exercise and 5 minutes of stretching
What is cardiovascular exercise? - answer✔For your heart, lungs, and circulatory system. Works
mainly on large muscles and should be done for 20 continuous minutes
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11/17/2024 10:19 AM
YMCA Certification Study Guide Questions
And Answers 100% Pass
What are the three main aspects of training and conditioning? - answer✔Frequency, duration,
and intensity
What is frequency? - answer✔The # of days a person exercises every week
How often a week should strength training happen? - answer✔3 nonconsecutive days and
allow 48 hours of rest in between
How often should cardiovascular training happen? - answer✔3 days a week
What is duration? - answer✔The amount of time spent exercising per session
How long should cardiovascular conditioning last? - answer✔20 continuous minutes
What is intensity? - answer✔The amount of force a person exerts during the session or the
level of difficulty of the exercise
How should cardiovascular training be done? - answer✔In your target heart rate zone
What is a warm-up? - answer✔Preparing for more intense exercises , it comes before stretching
What does a proper warmup do to you? - answer✔Body temp increases, muscles loosen and
become flexible, heart rate increases, joints become lubricated
What is a cool down? - answer✔Allows the body to return to near resting levels and should be
done after every session, exercise at low intensity so your heart rate comes down slowly so you
don't feel faint
What are the two parts to a warmup and cool down? - answer✔5 minutes of low intensity
exercise and 5 minutes of stretching
What is cardiovascular exercise? - answer✔For your heart, lungs, and circulatory system. Works
mainly on large muscles and should be done for 20 continuous minutes
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