AFAA - Group Fitness Instructor - Chapter 1 - Group Fitness
Industry Exam – Q’s and A’s
obesity - -The condition of being considerable overweight; a person w/ a BMI of 30 or
greater or who is at least 30 pounds over the recommended weight for the height
-AFAA's 5 Questions - -1. Purpose - What's the purpose of this exercise?
2. Effective - Are you doing the exercise effectively?
3. Safe - Does the exercise create any safety concerns?
4. Accurate - Can you maintain proper alignment & form for the duration of the exercise?
5. Participants - For whom is the exercise appropriate or inappropriate?
-musculoskeletal system - -The combined, interworking system of all muscles and bones
in the body.
-Deconditioned - -A state of lost physical fitness, which may include reduced
cardiorespiratory capacity, muscle imbalances, decreased flexibility, and a lack of core and
joint stability.
-Muscle Imbalance - -Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint
-scope of practice - -Knowledge, skills, abilities, processes, and limitations for which an
instructor should be held accountable.
-Pre-choreographed - -All components of class are created by a single person, business, or
organization with a connecting theme, brand, or experience.
-Pre-designed - -Template that provides overall class direction while allowing instructors
to manipulate other variables.
-Freestyle Choreography - -Method of choreography based on the instructor's personal
preference, skill set, and knowledge.
-Modality - -A form or mode of exercise that presents a specific stress to the body.
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Industry Exam – Q’s and A’s
obesity - -The condition of being considerable overweight; a person w/ a BMI of 30 or
greater or who is at least 30 pounds over the recommended weight for the height
-AFAA's 5 Questions - -1. Purpose - What's the purpose of this exercise?
2. Effective - Are you doing the exercise effectively?
3. Safe - Does the exercise create any safety concerns?
4. Accurate - Can you maintain proper alignment & form for the duration of the exercise?
5. Participants - For whom is the exercise appropriate or inappropriate?
-musculoskeletal system - -The combined, interworking system of all muscles and bones
in the body.
-Deconditioned - -A state of lost physical fitness, which may include reduced
cardiorespiratory capacity, muscle imbalances, decreased flexibility, and a lack of core and
joint stability.
-Muscle Imbalance - -Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint
-scope of practice - -Knowledge, skills, abilities, processes, and limitations for which an
instructor should be held accountable.
-Pre-choreographed - -All components of class are created by a single person, business, or
organization with a connecting theme, brand, or experience.
-Pre-designed - -Template that provides overall class direction while allowing instructors
to manipulate other variables.
-Freestyle Choreography - -Method of choreography based on the instructor's personal
preference, skill set, and knowledge.
-Modality - -A form or mode of exercise that presents a specific stress to the body.
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