Comments on: Steps to Getting AFAA Certified

By: Kerry

Kerry — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 01:11:08 +0000

Thank you so much Krista!! Sorry to be a pain, but I have another question.. I decided to do the lunge combo for my presentation, but I am not sure if that is too complicated (not to do, but to explain). For the muscle group it using do I have to list them all?? ie. glutes, traps, hamstrings and quads. Also, they ask to explain the purpose of the exercise. Does that mean to strengthen the muscle groups listed?? I might be looking way to into this, but thank you so much for your help!

By: kristaleopold

kristaleopold — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:05:44 +0000

It can mean both. But again, simpler is better. Anytime you add arms, direction, or increase impact, you’ve advanced a move. There are very few high impact moves that don’t have a progression, so it usually makes more sense to use the same move with varying levels. Post 4 has the movements I used for mine. If you share with me what the context of “3 leg variations” is, I can help you interpret what they’re getting at. Hang in there!

By: Kerry

Kerry — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:10:01 +0000

It does help!! Thank you. Also, I had another question about the Warm-up/Cardio part.. I have the warm up set with 3 of each-movement rehearsal, limbering and stretches, but I am not sure about the higher intensity moves. Does that mean those moves-step touhes, knee lifts, etc. just adding arms and moderate or high impact OR different moves all together??? It says to use a minimum of 3 leg variations. It just was a little confused about it. Thank you so much!!

By: kristaleopold

kristaleopold — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:47:36 +0000

Hi Kerry — In my opinion, the benefits of using a compound movement are outnumbered by the risks. It’s nerve-wracking enough to remember all of the form cues and details of a simple movement. When you make it compound, you double all of the things you’ll need to remember and execute flawlessly. However, you certainly can do this movement, as it is a perfectly decent exercise. If you love lunges with lateral raises and are confident that you have the execution down pat, I would recommend adding the lateral raise as a way of advancing a simple lunge. In other words, if your presentation is of a lunge, you can do a standing static lunge as your Basic Move. Make it Intermediate by adding the lateral raise and then make it Advanced by adding a step back and together of the lunging leg. Hope that helps!

By: Kerry

Kerry — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:41:11 +0000

Hi Krista! Thank you so much for this great amount of information. It made me a little overwhelmed and nervous so go through the workshop, but also so relieved that I have 2 months until my test. I do have one question.. For the presentation I was thinking of doing a lunge with a lateral raise . In your opionion, do you think that it’s a good idea to do an exercise that works 2 different muscle groups or is simple better??

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