Comments on: Steps to Getting AFAA Certified, Post #4: The Practical Exam http://groupfitpower.com/blog/2007/10/29/steps-to-getting-afaa-certified-post-4-the-practical-exam/ Unleash the power of group fitness Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:19:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: kristaleopold http://groupfitpower.com/blog/2007/10/29/steps-to-getting-afaa-certified-post-4-the-practical-exam/comment-page-1/#comment-508 kristaleopold Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:04:43 +0000 http://groupfitpower.wordpress.com/2007/10/29/steps-to-getting-afaa-certified-post-4-the-practical-exam/#comment-508 I honestly don't know if they would make you retest for that. I do know that you did your best, you feel good about it, and so my only advice is just let it go. It won't do you any good to worry about it at this point, and you won't know what the proctor saw or didn't see until you get the results back. However, if you find that you are losing sleep over it, you can always call AFAA and ask their policy specifically. Keep us updated! I honestly don’t know if they would make you retest for that. I do know that you did your best, you feel good about it, and so my only advice is just let it go. It won’t do you any good to worry about it at this point, and you won’t know what the proctor saw or didn’t see until you get the results back. However, if you find that you are losing sleep over it, you can always call AFAA and ask their policy specifically. Keep us updated!

]]> By: Cath http://groupfitpower.com/blog/2007/10/29/steps-to-getting-afaa-certified-post-4-the-practical-exam/comment-page-1/#comment-507 Cath Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:31:24 +0000 http://groupfitpower.wordpress.com/2007/10/29/steps-to-getting-afaa-certified-post-4-the-practical-exam/#comment-507 I have a question, I took the AFAA group fitness exam this past Saturday, and I feel very comfortable with everything, however, when doing the cardio portion, I did jumping jacks and jogs, and cannot remember if I brought my heel to the ground. There were only 7 of us taking the exam. Is that enough to cause a retake? I know the muscle groups, individual presentation, and written were pretty solid. I did the jacks and such during our practice run, and didn't have the instructors correct anything, so I'm not sure. I have a question, I took the AFAA group fitness exam this past Saturday, and I feel very comfortable with everything, however, when doing the cardio portion, I did jumping jacks and jogs, and cannot remember if I brought my heel to the ground. There were only 7 of us taking the exam. Is that enough to cause a retake? I know the muscle groups, individual presentation, and written were pretty solid. I did the jacks and such during our practice run, and didn’t have the instructors correct anything, so I’m not sure.

]]> By: kristaleopold http://groupfitpower.com/blog/2007/10/29/steps-to-getting-afaa-certified-post-4-the-practical-exam/comment-page-1/#comment-500 kristaleopold Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:35:43 +0000 http://groupfitpower.wordpress.com/2007/10/29/steps-to-getting-afaa-certified-post-4-the-practical-exam/#comment-500 The basic movements I outlined are for the cardio demo, so yes, they can be used. The 2 strength one stretch are the next portion of the demo. Then, there is the individual presentation, where you'll do one move at three levels. Hope that helps! The basic movements I outlined are for the cardio demo, so yes, they can be used. The 2 strength one stretch are the next portion of the demo. Then, there is the individual presentation, where you’ll do one move at three levels. Hope that helps!

]]> By: Judy http://groupfitpower.com/blog/2007/10/29/steps-to-getting-afaa-certified-post-4-the-practical-exam/comment-page-1/#comment-491 Judy Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:31:05 +0000 http://groupfitpower.wordpress.com/2007/10/29/steps-to-getting-afaa-certified-post-4-the-practical-exam/#comment-491 Thank you so much for sharing this information to all of us! My question is that for the group practical, in my study guide it asks us to demonstrate 2 strength exercises and one stretch per muscle grouping for the major muscle groups. Can I still do your four basic movements routine? Thank you so much for sharing this information to all of us! My question is that for the group practical, in my study guide it asks us to demonstrate 2 strength exercises and one stretch per muscle grouping for the major muscle groups. Can I still do your four basic movements routine?

]]> By: Karey Bock http://groupfitpower.com/blog/2007/10/29/steps-to-getting-afaa-certified-post-4-the-practical-exam/comment-page-1/#comment-450 Karey Bock Tue, 08 Dec 2009 06:47:45 +0000 http://groupfitpower.wordpress.com/2007/10/29/steps-to-getting-afaa-certified-post-4-the-practical-exam/#comment-450 Thanks Krista! A couple of other questions about the warm-up. I am doing about 16 counts of each exercise the first time through (I have 5 exercises between the movement rehearse and limbering), then adding arms to the lower body exercises for another 16 counts of each, with a couple static stretching thrown in. Should I be adding arms to the lower body warmup exercises? I am starting out with out them, then adding them to about halfway through the warmup. Also, do you add arms at all to your initial moves in your CR workout? Like, would you add arms to the step touch, step heels, lunges or grapevine or just leave the arms out since you are going to be switching to impact moves after phrase 10? Why I'm asking is that when I add arms to my moves for the warm up, then when I switch to the CR workout (Phrase 1 to 10) without arms it seems like I am going down in intensity from where I was at the end of the warm up. Make sense? I think I may be making it harder than it should be though...maybe warmup can be all the same intensity, and you don't need arms movements with lower body exercises... Thanks Krista!

A couple of other questions about the warm-up. I am doing about 16 counts of each exercise the first time through (I have 5 exercises between the movement rehearse and limbering), then adding arms to the lower body exercises for another 16 counts of each, with a couple static stretching thrown in. Should I be adding arms to the lower body warmup exercises? I am starting out with out them, then adding them to about halfway through the warmup. Also, do you add arms at all to your initial moves in your CR workout? Like, would you add arms to the step touch, step heels, lunges or grapevine or just leave the arms out since you are going to be switching to impact moves after phrase 10? Why I’m asking is that when I add arms to my moves for the warm up, then when I switch to the CR workout (Phrase 1 to 10) without arms it seems like I am going down in intensity from where I was at the end of the warm up. Make sense? I think I may be making it harder than it should be though…maybe warmup can be all the same intensity, and you don’t need arms movements with lower body exercises…

]]> By: kristaleopold http://groupfitpower.com/blog/2007/10/29/steps-to-getting-afaa-certified-post-4-the-practical-exam/comment-page-1/#comment-442 kristaleopold Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:20:03 +0000 http://groupfitpower.wordpress.com/2007/10/29/steps-to-getting-afaa-certified-post-4-the-practical-exam/#comment-442 No problem! A "heel dig" is the same thing as a "step heel" -- you step on the Right foot (count 1) then tap forward with your left heel (2) and reverse (3 4). The "plyo" only means you jump instead of stepping, so you end up with: jump on the right foot (1) tap the left heel (2) jump onto the left foot (3) tap the right heel (4). "Lateral Shuffle Steps" are side steps that scoot quickly to the left and usually move on the 1 & counts like: Step wide Right (1) step together left (&) repeat (2 & 3 &) Step right and pause to reverse (4) reverse shuffling to the left (5 & 6 & 7 & 8). Good questions! Hope the explanation makes sense. Good luck on your test -- I hope you'll come back and share with us! No problem! A “heel dig” is the same thing as a “step heel” — you step on the Right foot (count 1) then tap forward with your left heel (2) and reverse (3 4). The “plyo” only means you jump instead of stepping, so you end up with: jump on the right foot (1) tap the left heel (2) jump onto the left foot (3) tap the right heel (4). “Lateral Shuffle Steps” are side steps that scoot quickly to the left and usually move on the 1 & counts like: Step wide Right (1) step together left (&) repeat (2 & 3 &) Step right and pause to reverse (4) reverse shuffling to the left (5 & 6 & 7 & 8). Good questions! Hope the explanation makes sense. Good luck on your test — I hope you’ll come back and share with us!

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