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AFAA Primary Group Exercise Certification Study Guide List 8 health benefits associated with regular participation in physical activity. - 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? - Maximizes aerobic power and minimizes boredom. ...

AFAA Primary Group Exercise Certification Practice Test What is the purpose of this exercise? - Consider: muscular strength or endurance, cardiorespiratory conditioning, flexibility, warm-up or activity preparation, skill development, and stress reduction (One of AFAA's Five Questions) Are you doing that effectively? - Consider: proper range, speed, or body position against gravity (One of AFAA's Five Questions) Does the exercise create any safety concerns? - Consider: potential stress areas, ...

A training variable that should be considered when designing an exercise program is - Frequency Which activity utilizes the aerobic energy system? - Indoor cycling The Karvonen formula incorporates the __________ in determining the training heart rate range (THRR). - Resting heart rate A warm-up is the __________ period for a specific workout. - Preparation To promote and maintain health, an individual should perform _______ minutes of moderate intensity physical activity ____ days per we...

A training variable that should be considered when designing an exercise program is - Frequency Which activity utilizes the aerobic energy system? - Indoor cycling The Karvonen formula incorporates the __________ in determining the training heart rate range (THRR). - Resting heart rate A warm-up is the __________ period for a specific workout. - Preparation To promote and maintain health, an individual should perform _______ minutes of moderate intensity physical activity ____ days per we...