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List 8 health benefits associated with regular participation in physical activity. Correct Answer: decrease in: Resting heart rate, blood pressure, depression increase in: stroke volume, respiratory capacity, metabolic rate weight loss/maintenance, improved posture How can interval training improve athletic performance? Correct Answer: increase stroke volume= increased cardiac output increased tidal volume and breathing ratio= efficient use of O2 in blood increase CO2 removal due to hig...

Name the 4 training variables used when designing an exercise program. Correct Answer: Frequency, Intensity, Time and Type Which FITT principle refers to the number of exercise sessions per week? Correct Answer: frequency Which FITT principle refers to the difficulty of an exercise or exercise session? Correct Answer: intensity Which FITT principle refers to the duration and length of each exercise session? Correct Answer: Time Which FITT principle refers to the mode of activity ...

List 8 health benefits associated with regular participation in physical activity. Correct Answer: Lower risk of coronary heart disease, lower risk of high blood pressure, lower risk of Type 2 diabetes, lower risk of breast cancer, reduced depression, improved cardiorespiraratory & muscular fitness, lower risk of colon cancer, prevention of weight gain. How can interval training improve aerobic performance? Correct Answer: Maximizes aerobic power and minimizes boredom. List 3 physiologic...

When teaching adults over 65, what should be the instructor's emphasis in class? Correct Answer: Executing lift with proper technique Which of the following is a high-energy molecule that stores energy to be used in cellular and mechanical work, including exercise? Correct Answer: ATP Which of the following is part of the cardiovascular system? Correct Answer: Blood For the general population, what percentage of total daily calories should come from carbohydrates? Correct Answer: 4...

"Pick a spot on the floor and keep your eyes on it" is a cue to which correct common form mistake? Correct Answer: trouble balancing 2-beat cueing is best represented by which of the following? Correct Answer: "8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, squat, right!" A participant in your class exhibits dyspnea. What is the best recommendation for this participant? Correct Answer: Take a prolonged break A person affected by the hormone relaxin should avoid what type exercise? Correct Answer: Plyometric...

How can interval training improve aerobic performance? Correct Answer: Maximizes aerobic power and minimizes boredom. List 3 physiological adaptations that occur to improve exercise performance and state how or why improvements occurs. Correct Answer: 1. Increased maximal blood flow - Performing aerobic exercise forces large volumes of blood which increases stroke volume. 2. Increased oxygen delivery and carbon dioxide removal - The cardiorespiratory system saturates blood coming from the ...

Golgi tendon excited Correct Answer: relaxes muscle horizontal abduction involve the movement of the arm or thigh in the transverse plane to a lateral position Correct Answer: anterior Integrated performance paradigm Correct Answer: another term for the stretch-shortening cycle

Which class format is most likely to include a combination of resistance and cardio elements, with a goal of providing a total-body workout in a military style presentation? a. Intervals b. HIIT c. Boot camp Correct d. Resistance Correct Answer: c. Boot camp Which of the following is true of movement preparation? Select one: a. It is a method of choreography. b. It connects a theme, brand, or experience. c. It considers required range of motion of a workout. Correct d. It focuse...

Myocardial Infarction Correct Answer: Hear attack occurs due to lack of blood flow through the coronary arteries to the heart muscle Ischemia Correct Answer: lack of blood flow Stroke Volume Correct Answer: the amount of blood pumped with each beat or systole Cardiac Output Correct Answer: heart rate x stroke volume. usually measured in liters (or milileters) of blood pumped per minute Venous Return Correct Answer: The amount of blood returned to the heart by the veins Valsal...

AFAA - Group Fitness Instructor Which class format is most likely to include a combination of resistance and cardio elements, with a goal of providing a total-body workout in a military style presentation? a. Intervals b. HIIT c. Boot camp Correct d. Resistance - c. Boot camp Which of the following is true of movement preparation? Select one: a. It is a method of choreography. b. It connects a theme, brand, or experience. c. It considers required range of motion of a workout. Correct d. It focus...