AAAI/ISMA Primary Aerobic/Group Fitness
Instructor Certification questions with
complete solutions 2025.
Group Exercise Classes - ANSWER: • Traditional high/low aerobic dance
• Step aerobics
• Sports conditioning
• Indoor cycling
• Aquatics
• Yoga
• Kickboxing
• Pilates
• Strength training
• Etc.
5 Components of fitness - ANSWER: • Cardiovascular endurance
• Muscle strength
• Muscle endurance
• Flexibility
• Body composition
Cardiovascular Endurance - ANSWER: ability of the heart, blood vessels, and lungs to
deliver oxygen and nutrients to muscles during sustained activity and the ability to
remove metabolic waste products that would result in muscle fatigue. An efficient
cardiovascular system is important for activities such as:
• Running
• Walking
• Swimming
• Cycling
The best way to develop cardiovascular is to participate in regular intense aerobic
exercise.
, Muscle Strength - ANSWER: maximum amount of force a muscle or muscle group can
exert during a contraction. Muscular strength is important for activities of everyday living
that require lifting and carrying objects
Muscle Endurance - ANSWER: ability of a muscle or muscle group to exert force
against resistance over a period of time. Many activities of everyday living require
muscular endurance. For example, walking up stairs and shoveling snow.
Flexibility - ANSWER: ability to move joints through their normal range of motion (ROM).
Essential for maintaining body alignment and preventing musculoskeletal injury.
Body Composition - ANSWER: makeup of the body considering two components: lean
body mass and body fat.
Lean Body Mass - ANSWER: consists of: muscles, bones, nervous tissue, skin, blood,
organs. These tissues contribute to the metabolic process during exercise.
Body Fat - ANSWER: functions to store energy and does not directly contribute to
metabolism or exercise performance.
Class Format - ANSWER: should reflect applied exercise science principles and
appropriate exercise technique.
• Create an inviting atmosphere welcome your students by name and encourage them
to do their best. Establish an environment of non-competition.
• Progress from simple to complex gradually. Your participants will have a wide
spectrum of ability and a wide range of fitness levels. Keep your format simple until you
are sure everyone is ready to progress.
• Offer modifications. Give participants options to decrease the difficulty of an exercise if
they need to
• Give encouragement and feedback. Notice their achievements and give verbal
encouragement. Give corrections individually when appropriate.
5 Components to a Group Exercise Class - ANSWER: • Introduction
• Warm Up
• Cardio Vascular Exercise / Conditioning / Strength Training
• Post Aerobic Cool Down
• Stretching
Introduction - ANSWER: your intro is the first 30-60 seconds of your class and should
include: a greeting, your name, a preview of what you will be doing in class, any safety
tips that are appropriate for your class format, and any other information your
Instructor Certification questions with
complete solutions 2025.
Group Exercise Classes - ANSWER: • Traditional high/low aerobic dance
• Step aerobics
• Sports conditioning
• Indoor cycling
• Aquatics
• Yoga
• Kickboxing
• Pilates
• Strength training
• Etc.
5 Components of fitness - ANSWER: • Cardiovascular endurance
• Muscle strength
• Muscle endurance
• Flexibility
• Body composition
Cardiovascular Endurance - ANSWER: ability of the heart, blood vessels, and lungs to
deliver oxygen and nutrients to muscles during sustained activity and the ability to
remove metabolic waste products that would result in muscle fatigue. An efficient
cardiovascular system is important for activities such as:
• Running
• Walking
• Swimming
• Cycling
The best way to develop cardiovascular is to participate in regular intense aerobic
exercise.
, Muscle Strength - ANSWER: maximum amount of force a muscle or muscle group can
exert during a contraction. Muscular strength is important for activities of everyday living
that require lifting and carrying objects
Muscle Endurance - ANSWER: ability of a muscle or muscle group to exert force
against resistance over a period of time. Many activities of everyday living require
muscular endurance. For example, walking up stairs and shoveling snow.
Flexibility - ANSWER: ability to move joints through their normal range of motion (ROM).
Essential for maintaining body alignment and preventing musculoskeletal injury.
Body Composition - ANSWER: makeup of the body considering two components: lean
body mass and body fat.
Lean Body Mass - ANSWER: consists of: muscles, bones, nervous tissue, skin, blood,
organs. These tissues contribute to the metabolic process during exercise.
Body Fat - ANSWER: functions to store energy and does not directly contribute to
metabolism or exercise performance.
Class Format - ANSWER: should reflect applied exercise science principles and
appropriate exercise technique.
• Create an inviting atmosphere welcome your students by name and encourage them
to do their best. Establish an environment of non-competition.
• Progress from simple to complex gradually. Your participants will have a wide
spectrum of ability and a wide range of fitness levels. Keep your format simple until you
are sure everyone is ready to progress.
• Offer modifications. Give participants options to decrease the difficulty of an exercise if
they need to
• Give encouragement and feedback. Notice their achievements and give verbal
encouragement. Give corrections individually when appropriate.
5 Components to a Group Exercise Class - ANSWER: • Introduction
• Warm Up
• Cardio Vascular Exercise / Conditioning / Strength Training
• Post Aerobic Cool Down
• Stretching
Introduction - ANSWER: your intro is the first 30-60 seconds of your class and should
include: a greeting, your name, a preview of what you will be doing in class, any safety
tips that are appropriate for your class format, and any other information your
