2024 IDEA Fitness Journal Issue 2, Quiz 1: Headlines, Secrets of Super Agers and Interference Effect
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2024 IDEA Fitness Journal Issue 2, Quiz 1: Headlines, Secrets of Super Agers and Interference Effect

This quiz reviews the characteristics and habits of super agers and the impact of dietary lifestyles, stress and exercise on aging. This quiz also summarizes concurrent training programs, applications of concurrent training programs and how to minimize the interference effect. Additionally, current headlines and fitness news are covered. 

Len Kravitz, PhD

Len Kravitz, PhD, is the program coordinator of exercise science and a researcher at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, where he recently won the Outstanding Teacher of the Year award. Len was also honored as the 2006 Fitness Educator of the Year by the American Council on Exercise.

Zachary Mang, PhD

Shirley Eichenberger-Archer, JD, MA

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Learning Objectives

After reading these articles, you will be able to:

1.              Discuss some specific dietary lifestyles of super agers.

2.              Explain how exercise helps to manage stress.

3.              Describe some behaviors of super agers.

4.              Identify the health and fitness benefits of concurrent training programs.  

5.              Define the interference effect and interpret the most recent interference effect research.  

6.              Apply several effective concurrent training programs to maximize fitness and minimize the interference effect.  

7.              Discuss the scientific studies and findings described in the Headlines section.

8.              Discuss the scientific studies and findings described in the Headlines section.

9.              Describe new findings and recommendations from studies that note the value of sport-specific training.

10.           Discuss new research evidence related to fall prevention programs, more effective tai chi programs, benefits of aquatic exercise for pain relief, and resistance band training for older adults.

Course Procedure

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  2. View the course content.
  3. Take the test. (You must score 80% to pass. If you do not pass, you may retake the test.)
  4. Print your certificate of completion.


Course Content

  • 2024 IDEA Fitness Journal Issue 2, Quiz 1 - Secrets of Super Agers
  • 2024 IDEA Fitness Journal Issue 2, Quiz 1: Interference Effect
  • 2024 IDEA Fitness Journal Issue 2, Quiz 1: Headlines, Super Agers and Interference Effect
  • 2024 IDEA Fitness Journal Issue 2, Quiz 1 - Headlines

Available Course Credits

ACTION.1
ACSM1.0
ACE.1
AFPA1.0
AFAA1
BCRPA1.0
CHEK1.0
FAI/ISSA1.0
NASM0.1
NCEP1.0
NCSF.5
NETA1.0
NFPT.2
NIEW.1
NSPA1.0