Ace Group Fitness Music and Choreography Flashcards
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What is the recommended instructor response when the music tempo is too fast for participants to follow safely?
Answer: Reduce the BPM or substitute movements with a smaller range of motion
Instructor safety responsibility requires adapting tempo or modifying movements so all participants can exercise effectively and without injury risk.
Which type of group fitness class typically uses the slowest BPM?
Answer: Mind-body or yoga-based classes
Mind-body classes like yoga typically use 60–90 BPM to support slow, controlled, and meditative movement patterns.
How does the SAID principle apply to group fitness choreography design?
Answer: Movements should match the specific training goal because the body adapts to imposed demands
SAID (Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demands) means choreography should directly reflect the target training outcome, as the body adapts specifically to the demands placed on it.
What unit is used to measure music tempo?
Answer: Beats per minute (BPM)
Tempo is measured in beats per minute (BPM), quantifying how many beats occur within 60 seconds of music.
When designing cool-down music, which characteristic is most important?
Answer: Gradually decreasing tempo to support heart rate recovery
Cool-down music should gradually decrease in tempo to mirror the body's physiological transition from exercise intensity to resting state.
In the context of group fitness, what is 'linear progression' as a choreography teaching method?
Answer: Teaching Move A, performing it, then replacing it with Move B, then Move C in sequence
Linear progression teaches one move, performs it briefly, then replaces it with the next move, moving through the sequence without accumulating the previous movements.