AAAI/ISMA Primary Aerobic/Group Fitness Instructor Certification Newest RATED A+ 100% PASS

AAAI/ISMA Primary Aerobic/Group Fitness
Instructor Certification Newest RATED A+
100% PASS
Group Exercise Classes - Correct Answers • Traditional high/low aerobic dance
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• Step aerobics
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• Sports conditioning
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• Indoor cycling
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• Aquatics
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• Kickboxing
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• Pilates
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• Strength training
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II! 5 Components of fitness - Correct Answers • Cardiovascular endurance
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• Muscle strength
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• Muscle endurance
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• Flexibility
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• Body composition
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II! Cardiovascular Endurance - Correct Answers ability of the heart, blood vessels, and lungs to deliver
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II! oxygen and nutrients to muscles during sustained activity and the ability to remove metabolic waste
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II! products that would result in muscle fatigue. An efficient cardiovascular system is important for activities
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• Walking
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• Swimming
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• Cycling
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, The best way to develop cardiovascular is to participate in regular intense aerobic exercise.
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II! Muscle Strength - Correct Answers maximum amount of force a muscle or muscle group can exert
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II! during a contraction. Muscular strength is important for activities of everyday living that require lifting
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II! and carrying objects
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II! Muscle Endurance - Correct Answers ability of a muscle or muscle group to exert force against
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II! resistance over a period of time. Many activities of everyday living require muscular endurance. For
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II! Flexibility - Correct Answers ability to move joints through their normal range of motion (ROM).
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II! Essential for maintaining body alignment and preventing musculoskeletal injury.
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II! Body Composition - Correct Answers makeup of the body considering two components: lean body
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II! Lean Body Mass - Correct Answers consists of: muscles, bones, nervous tissue, skin, blood, organs.
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II! These tissues contribute to the metabolic process during exercise.
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II! Body Fat - Correct Answers functions to store energy and does not directly contribute to metabolism or
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II! Class Format - Correct Answers should reflect applied exercise science principles and appropriate
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• Create an inviting atmosphere welcome your students by name and encourage them to do their best.
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Establish an environment of non-competition.
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• Progress from simple to complex gradually. Your participants will have a wide spectrum of ability and a
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wide range of fitness levels. Keep your format simple until you are sure everyone is ready to progress.
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• Offer modifications. Give participants options to decrease the difficulty of an exercise if they need to
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• Give encouragement and feedback. Notice their achievements and give verbal encouragement. Give
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corrections individually when appropriate.
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II! 5 Components to a Group Exercise Class - Correct Answers • Introduction
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