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AEA CERTIFICATION EXAM 2025 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+
Describe the two ways that the law of acceleration can
be used to alter aquatic exercise - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Pushing harder against the pool bottom to propel the
body upward or through the water and pushing harder
against the water's resistance with the arms and legs
What i the maximum force that can be exerted by a
muscle or muscle group against a resistance -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ muscular strength
What is the sliding filament theory? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Bands of actin & myosin do NOT change length
to cause the muscle to contract, rather they slide over
each other.
What is tempo? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Cadence or
speed of movement
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What is impact? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Depends on
body position and movement technique. All options can
be performed at various intensities
What are the 3 aquatic tempos used? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Land, water, 1/2 water
What are the impact options for aquatics? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Levels 1,2,3
combined levels
Grounded/ anchored
Propelled, elevated
water specific
How do you alter aquatic intensity? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ inertia
acceleration
action & reaction
frontal resistance
levers
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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
What are the six skill-related components of fitness -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ balance, coordination, speed,
power, agility, and reaction time
What is maximal heart rate? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
highest heart rate a person can achieve.
measured with a max HR test or estimated with 220-
age.
What is heart rate reserve? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ your
maximal HR minus your resting heart rate.
ow is your HR lowered through compression 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.
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What is the recommended frequency for resistance
training? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ two to three
days/week for each major muscle group
What is body composition? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ the
body's relative percentage of fat as compared to lean
tissue (bones, muscles, and organs)
What are 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
AEA CERTIFICATION EXAM 2025 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+
Describe the two ways that the law of acceleration can
be used to alter aquatic exercise - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Pushing harder against the pool bottom to propel the
body upward or through the water and pushing harder
against the water's resistance with the arms and legs
What i the maximum force that can be exerted by a
muscle or muscle group against a resistance -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ muscular strength
What is the sliding filament theory? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Bands of actin & myosin do NOT change length
to cause the muscle to contract, rather they slide over
each other.
What is tempo? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Cadence or
speed of movement
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What is impact? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Depends on
body position and movement technique. All options can
be performed at various intensities
What are the 3 aquatic tempos used? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Land, water, 1/2 water
What are the impact options for aquatics? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Levels 1,2,3
combined levels
Grounded/ anchored
Propelled, elevated
water specific
How do you alter aquatic intensity? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ inertia
acceleration
action & reaction
frontal resistance
levers
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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
What are the six skill-related components of fitness -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ balance, coordination, speed,
power, agility, and reaction time
What is maximal heart rate? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
highest heart rate a person can achieve.
measured with a max HR test or estimated with 220-
age.
What is heart rate reserve? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ your
maximal HR minus your resting heart rate.
ow is your HR lowered through compression 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.
, 4|Page
What is the recommended frequency for resistance
training? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ two to three
days/week for each major muscle group
What is body composition? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ the
body's relative percentage of fat as compared to lean
tissue (bones, muscles, and organs)
What are 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
