Complete YMCA Certification Study Guide & Practice Tips
Frequency, duration, and intensity
1. What are the three main as-
pects of training and condi-
tioning?
2. What is frequency? The # of days a person exercises every week
3. How often a week should 3 nonconsecutive days and allow 48 hours of rest in between
strength training happen?
4. How often should cardiovascu- 3 days a week
lar training happen?
5. What is duration? The amount of time spent exercising per session
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6. How long should cardiovascu- 20 continuous minutes
lar conditioning last?
7. What is intensity? The amount of force a person exerts during the session or the
level of diflculty of the exercise
8. How should cardiovascular In your target heart rate zone
training be done?
9. What is a warm-up? Preparing for more intense exercises , it comes before stretch-
ing
10. What does a proper warmup Body temp increases, muscles loosen and become flexible,
do to you? heart rate increases, joints become lubricated
11. What is a cool down? 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
12. 5 minutes of low intensity exercise and 5 minutes of stretching
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Frequency, duration, and intensity
1. What are the three main as-
pects of training and condi-
tioning?
2. What is frequency? The # of days a person exercises every week
3. How often a week should 3 nonconsecutive days and allow 48 hours of rest in between
strength training happen?
4. How often should cardiovascu- 3 days a week
lar training happen?
5. What is duration? The amount of time spent exercising per session
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6. How long should cardiovascu- 20 continuous minutes
lar conditioning last?
7. What is intensity? The amount of force a person exerts during the session or the
level of diflculty of the exercise
8. How should cardiovascular In your target heart rate zone
training be done?
9. What is a warm-up? Preparing for more intense exercises , it comes before stretch-
ing
10. What does a proper warmup Body temp increases, muscles loosen and become flexible,
do to you? heart rate increases, joints become lubricated
11. What is a cool down? 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
12. 5 minutes of low intensity exercise and 5 minutes of stretching
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