Basic Flashcards
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What is the safest and most effective cueing strategy for correcting a participant's form during a group class?
Answer: Use positive, instructional cues that describe the correct movement to the group
Positive instructional cues addressed to the group correct form without singling out individuals, maintaining motivation and safety.
Which muscle is the primary stabilizer of the shoulder joint during overhead pressing movements?
Answer: Rotator cuff muscles
The rotator cuff (supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis) stabilizes the humeral head in the glenoid fossa during overhead movements.
According to ACE, what is the recommended minimum duration for moderate-intensity aerobic exercise per week for adults?
Answer: 150 minutes
Current guidelines recommend at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity per week for general health in adults.
In group fitness, 'layering' refers to which instructional technique?
Answer: Progressively adding complexity or intensity to a base movement
Layering is a teaching method where an instructor starts with a simple base move and gradually adds complexity, range, or intensity as participants master each step.
What term describes the ability of a joint to move through its complete range of motion?
Answer: Mobility
Mobility refers to the ability of a joint to move actively through its full range of motion, incorporating both flexibility and neuromuscular control.
Which of the following heart rate zones typically corresponds to 'moderate intensity' exercise?
Answer: 50–70% of maximum heart rate
Moderate-intensity exercise is generally defined as 50–70% of maximum heart rate, where conversation is possible but somewhat challenging.
A participant informs the instructor they have hypertension. Which exercise modification is most appropriate?
Answer: Avoid breath holding (Valsalva maneuver) and high-intensity isometric exercises
Participants with hypertension should avoid the Valsalva maneuver and intense isometrics, which can cause acute blood pressure spikes.