Comments on: Steps to Getting AFAA Certified, Post #3 http://groupfitpower.com/blog/2007/09/27/steps-to-getting-afaa-certified-post-3/ Unleash the power of group fitness Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:32:28 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Stella120 http://groupfitpower.com/blog/2007/09/27/steps-to-getting-afaa-certified-post-3/comment-page-1/#comment-501 Stella120 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 05:23:45 +0000 http://groupfitpower.wordpress.com/2007/09/27/steps-to-getting-afaa-certified-post-3/#comment-501 Hi Krista! T-minus 1+ days til my AFAA cert! Super nervous, but sorta confident that I'll be ok. I decided to do the warm-up from my usual kickboxing class, with a cardio segment from the same class. I tried a step-cardio class and I felt like a hot mess. Kickboxing is what I feel most comfortable in. Also I had to change up my ind. presentation because I couldn't properly execute a single-leg squat, LOL! I'm going with the Lunge combo. THANK YOU again for this fantastic information. Also, for the Strength/flex portion, I am trying to have two strength and 1 flex for everything listed - is that being too over zealous? For ex. Chest and Back / Grp 1: Pecs. Grp 2: Traps, Rhomboids, lats. I have 2 strength and 1 stretch for both groups. Well, attempting to know them. Thank you again!! Hi Krista! T-minus 1+ days til my AFAA cert! Super nervous, but sorta confident that I’ll be ok. I decided to do the warm-up from my usual kickboxing class, with a cardio segment from the same class. I tried a step-cardio class and I felt like a hot mess. Kickboxing is what I feel most comfortable in. Also I had to change up my ind. presentation because I couldn’t properly execute a single-leg squat, LOL! I’m going with the Lunge combo. THANK YOU again for this fantastic information.

Also, for the Strength/flex portion, I am trying to have two strength and 1 flex for everything listed – is that being too over zealous?

For ex. Chest and Back / Grp 1: Pecs. Grp 2: Traps, Rhomboids, lats.

I have 2 strength and 1 stretch for both groups. Well, attempting to know them.

Thank you again!!

]]> By: Char http://groupfitpower.com/blog/2007/09/27/steps-to-getting-afaa-certified-post-3/comment-page-1/#comment-478 Char Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:46:13 +0000 http://groupfitpower.wordpress.com/2007/09/27/steps-to-getting-afaa-certified-post-3/#comment-478 Hi again! I just wanted to leave this extra bit of information to enhance all of the great info. Krista has left for us. The 1-2 min. demo. was very confusing for me while preparing for test day. I was not sure if it meant a whole routine or what. So, I called the 800 number to AFAA and was advised to pick only 1 (one) type of exercise in all the lists of exercises available to choose from. This was a relief bec. I was actually putting together a whole routine! Wrong! You should choose the most simple exercise for you. Be it the squat, the push up, the lunge, the side step, or crunches. This will be your exercise. Then you will have to demonstrate 3 (three) variations of this exercise of your choice. Beginner, moderate, and advanced. While you are speaking and directing the others in the group. Keep in mind you will be scored based on kinetics, dynamics, hand placement, vocal, and body placement. This is your time to show how you would react as an instructor in front of YOUR class. Hope this helps. Good luck to everyone who will be taking the exam at APEX! Hi again! I just wanted to leave this extra bit of information to enhance all of the great info. Krista has left for us. The 1-2 min. demo. was very confusing for me while preparing for test day. I was not sure if it meant a whole routine or what. So, I called the 800 number to AFAA and was advised to pick only 1 (one) type of exercise in all the lists of exercises available to choose from. This was a relief bec. I was actually putting together a whole routine! Wrong! You should choose the most simple exercise for you. Be it the squat, the push up, the lunge, the side step, or crunches. This will be your exercise. Then you will have to demonstrate 3 (three) variations of this exercise of your choice. Beginner, moderate, and advanced. While you are speaking and directing the others in the group. Keep in mind you will be scored based on kinetics, dynamics, hand placement, vocal, and body placement. This is your time to show how you would react as an instructor in front of YOUR class. Hope this helps. Good luck to everyone who will be taking the exam at APEX!

]]> By: kristaleopold http://groupfitpower.com/blog/2007/09/27/steps-to-getting-afaa-certified-post-3/comment-page-1/#comment-444 kristaleopold Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:35:35 +0000 http://groupfitpower.wordpress.com/2007/09/27/steps-to-getting-afaa-certified-post-3/#comment-444 Hi kristi! Info on the Individual Presentation is in Post #5: http://groupfitpower.com/blog/2007/10/30/steps-to-getting-afaa-certified-post-5-practical-exam-part-ii/ Good luck! Hi kristi! Info on the Individual Presentation is in Post #5: http://groupfitpower.com/blog/2007/10/30/steps-to-getting-afaa-certified-post-5-practical-exam-part-ii/
Good luck!

]]> By: kristi512 http://groupfitpower.com/blog/2007/09/27/steps-to-getting-afaa-certified-post-3/comment-page-1/#comment-443 kristi512 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:29:47 +0000 http://groupfitpower.wordpress.com/2007/09/27/steps-to-getting-afaa-certified-post-3/#comment-443 hey there, first, thank you sooo much for all the useful info. I feel confident about the written and group parts of the exam, but not so much about the individual. Can you explain what exactly they are looking for, or tell me where to find it in my study material. Thanks again, I really enjoy reading your blogs! hey there, first, thank you sooo much for all the useful info. I feel confident about the written and group parts of the exam, but not so much about the individual. Can you explain what exactly they are looking for, or tell me where to find it in my study material. Thanks again, I really enjoy reading your blogs!

]]> By: kristaleopold http://groupfitpower.com/blog/2007/09/27/steps-to-getting-afaa-certified-post-3/comment-page-1/#comment-416 kristaleopold Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:15:35 +0000 http://groupfitpower.wordpress.com/2007/09/27/steps-to-getting-afaa-certified-post-3/#comment-416 I'm sorry I am late to answer your questions. I hope your workshop was a lot of fun and you felt successful after your exams. I'm sure you already learned the answers, and you can share them here, but I believe that "primary movement" and "prime movement" are indeed the same thing. As for squats, yes, they are a multi joint action, but in the workshop I attended it was demonstrated by the presenter as an action for quads. Unless something has changed, which is possible! If there is any doubt, definitely go with something else, like a crunch or a pushup! I’m sorry I am late to answer your questions. I hope your workshop was a lot of fun and you felt successful after your exams. I’m sure you already learned the answers, and you can share them here, but I believe that “primary movement” and “prime movement” are indeed the same thing. As for squats, yes, they are a multi joint action, but in the workshop I attended it was demonstrated by the presenter as an action for quads. Unless something has changed, which is possible! If there is any doubt, definitely go with something else, like a crunch or a pushup!

]]> By: Tammy http://groupfitpower.com/blog/2007/09/27/steps-to-getting-afaa-certified-post-3/comment-page-1/#comment-404 Tammy Sun, 06 Sep 2009 12:42:00 +0000 http://groupfitpower.wordpress.com/2007/09/27/steps-to-getting-afaa-certified-post-3/#comment-404 Thanks so much for this great info. I have a question I hope you will answer for me. I am studying for my test this Friday, and the group demo portion for strength training has me a bit confused. It says they are looking for "primary movement." Is that the same as "prime movement" as discussed in the manual? If so, a squat would not be allowable to demonstrate quads as it involves multi-joint action and not just the joints associated with the quads. Thanks so much again! Thanks so much for this great info. I have a question I hope you will answer for me. I am studying for my test this Friday, and the group demo portion for strength training has me a bit confused. It says they are looking for “primary movement.” Is that the same as “prime movement” as discussed in the manual? If so, a squat would not be allowable to demonstrate quads as it involves multi-joint action and not just the joints associated with the quads. Thanks so much again!

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