AEA CERTIFICATION ACTUAL TEST PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED
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◉ what type of stretching activates the muscle spindles, specialized
receptors in the muscle that monitor muscle length change and the speed
of muscle length change? Answer: ballistic stretching
◉ name the six skill-related components of fitness Answer: balance,
coordination, speed, power, agility, and reaction time
◉ what is the difference between maximal heart rate and heart rate
reserve Answer: maximal heart rate is the highest heart rate a person can
achieve. it is measured with a max HR test or estimated with 220- age.
Heart rate reserve is your maximal HR minus your resting heart rate.
◉ how does compression lower your heart rate in the water? Answer:
water compresses all the body systems, including the vascular system,
causing a smaller venous load to the heart, reducing heart rate.
◉ what is the ACSM (2018) recommended frequency for resistance
training? Answer: two to three days/week for each major muscle group
◉ define body composition Answer: the body's relative percentage of fat
as compared to lean tissue (bones, muscles, and organs)
, ◉ list five benefits of regular exercise Answer: improves physical
appearance, increases functional capacity, heart becomes stronger,
strengthens the walls of the blood vessels, improves strength and
endurance,
◉ when calculating exercise intensity, a popular method is the Karvonen
Formula, which is also known as the ____ Answer: Heart Rate Reserve
method
◉ ____ is a subjective method of assessing effort, strain, discomfort,
and fatigue experienced during exercise. Answer: rating of perceived
exertion
◉ The skeletal system provides our bodies with support, protection, and
_____. Answer: Structure
◉ During the cardiac cycle, ____ is the active contraction of the heart
muscle and ___ is the relaxation of the heart muscle. Answer: Systole,
Diastole
◉ Which characteristic of muscle allows it to shorten and thicken
Answer: Contractility
◉ The ____ muscle group flexes the leg at the knee. Answer:
Hamstrings
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◉ what type of stretching activates the muscle spindles, specialized
receptors in the muscle that monitor muscle length change and the speed
of muscle length change? Answer: ballistic stretching
◉ name the six skill-related components of fitness Answer: balance,
coordination, speed, power, agility, and reaction time
◉ what is the difference between maximal heart rate and heart rate
reserve Answer: maximal heart rate is the highest heart rate a person can
achieve. it is measured with a max HR test or estimated with 220- age.
Heart rate reserve is your maximal HR minus your resting heart rate.
◉ how does compression lower your heart rate in the water? Answer:
water compresses all the body systems, including the vascular system,
causing a smaller venous load to the heart, reducing heart rate.
◉ what is the ACSM (2018) recommended frequency for resistance
training? Answer: two to three days/week for each major muscle group
◉ define body composition Answer: the body's relative percentage of fat
as compared to lean tissue (bones, muscles, and organs)
, ◉ list five benefits of regular exercise Answer: improves physical
appearance, increases functional capacity, heart becomes stronger,
strengthens the walls of the blood vessels, improves strength and
endurance,
◉ when calculating exercise intensity, a popular method is the Karvonen
Formula, which is also known as the ____ Answer: Heart Rate Reserve
method
◉ ____ is a subjective method of assessing effort, strain, discomfort,
and fatigue experienced during exercise. Answer: rating of perceived
exertion
◉ The skeletal system provides our bodies with support, protection, and
_____. Answer: Structure
◉ During the cardiac cycle, ____ is the active contraction of the heart
muscle and ___ is the relaxation of the heart muscle. Answer: Systole,
Diastole
◉ Which characteristic of muscle allows it to shorten and thicken
Answer: Contractility
◉ The ____ muscle group flexes the leg at the knee. Answer:
Hamstrings
