Ace group fitness stuvia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Specificity - ANSWERSSpecific exercise demands produce specific responses by the body Progressive Overload - ANSWERSA gradual and consistent increase in workload over time to ensure continuous gains are made Reversibility - ANSWERSUse it or lose it Any progress made through exercise will be lost once exercise is stopped Professional certification - ANSWERSNon governmental body Time-limited recognition and credential Demonstrated that they have met the criteria for required knowledge,...

What is the definition of a scope of practice? - ANSWERSThe legal range of services that professionals in a given field can provide, the settings in which they can be provided, and the guidelines or parameters that must be followed. What member of the Allied Healthcare Continuum can evaluate patients to diagnose ailments and implement treatment plans? - ANSWERSPhysicians/Doctors Name some reasons why there is expected growth in Group Fitness jobs between 2008 and 2018. - ANSWERSConcerns ab...

Which of the following is outside of the Scope of Practice? A. conducting pre-class assessments of participants and the class environment B. Providing class participants with science-based nutrition advice and meal planning. C. Protecting participant confidentiality, even when a family or friend inquires about a participant's progress. D. Teaching participants how to monitor intensity using HR, RPE, or ventilator response. - ANSWERSB. providing nutrition information A GFI who att...

Types of Group Fitness Formats - ANSWERS1. Pre-choreographed- scripted, instructors receive guidelines. 2. Freestyle method- GFI chooses their own music, class design, and moves. Warm-up - ANSWERS-includes appropriate amount of dynamic movement - focuses largely on rehearsal moves -all major muscle groups are addressed - verbal directions are clear Physiological benefits from a warm-up - ANSWERS1. increased metabolic rate 2. gradual redistribution of blood flow to muscles Static st...

What is the BEST justification for teaching a muscle-conditioning segment that features body-weight exercises (e.g., lunges and squats) first? - ANSWERSDynamic body-weight exercises can serve as rehearsal moves prior to adding external loads. Performing a lateral movement sequence to both the right and left sides describes which of the following movement patterns? - ANSWERSTransitional As you prepare for the first week of a 12-week strength-training class for beginners, which of the follow...

How has group fitness continued to evolve? - ANSWERSThe fitness business is in its infancy. Only been around for 30 years. Very rewarding career. The profession has continued to develop its standard of care and refine its scope of practice with the help of education and certification organizations, such as ACE. What is the group fitness instructor's role in the allied health-care continuum? - ANSWERSWork with apparently healthy participants, helping them improve fitness and health. Foster an...

What is the BEST justification for teaching a muscle-conditioning segment that features body-weight exercises (e.g., lunges and squats) first? - ANSWERSDynamic body-weight exercises can serve as rehearsal moves prior to adding external loads. Performing a lateral movement sequence to both the right and left sides describes which of the following movement patterns? - ANSWERSTransitional As you prepare for the first week of a 12-week strength-training class for beginners, which of the follow...

A group fitness instructor notices that a newer participant has achieved a much greater sense of kinesthetic awareness over the past few weeks. What BEST describes this change? - ANSWERSProprioception. An individual with osteoporosis primarily in the axial skeleton would likely be advised to do what kind of exercise? - ANSWERSBalancing activity. A regular exercise participant in your class suffers from osteoarthritis of the knee. What part of the knee is effected by this? - ANSWERSCartilag...

What is the BEST course of action for a group fitness instructor to take to achieve class objectives after being notified that two suspension trainers are damaged and will be unavailable for use during class? - ANSWERSIncorporate partner-based exercises into the class plan Which of the following visual cues by a group fitness instructor conveys positive reinforcement and praise? - ANSWERSOne thumb up Arm drivers during lunges serve to accomplish what? - ANSWERSProgression by increasing int...

What is the BEST course of action for a group fitness instructor to take to achieve class objectives after being notified that two suspension trainers are damaged and will be unavailable for use during class? - ANSWERSIncorporate partner-based exercises into the class plan Which of the following visual cues by a group fitness instructor conveys positive reinforcement and praise? - ANSWERSOne thumb up Arm drivers during lunges serve to accomplish what? - ANSWERSProgression by increasing int...