Group Exercise Leadership and Choreography Flashcards
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Which teaching style involves the instructor demonstrating the full combination before participants attempt it?
Answer: Add-on method
The add-on method builds combinations step by step, adding new moves progressively until the full sequence is assembled.
What is the primary purpose of verbal motivational cueing during a group class?
Answer: Encourage effort and maintain participant energy
Motivational cues encourage participants to push through fatigue and sustain effort, enhancing class energy and adherence.
When is the best time for an AFAA-certified instructor to provide form corrections to a participant?
Answer: During exercise when it can be done safely and positively
Real-time, positive corrections during class help prevent injury without disrupting the participant's workout experience.
The 'layering' technique in group fitness choreography involves:
Answer: Gradually increasing the complexity or intensity of a movement sequence
Layering builds choreographic complexity by incrementally intensifying or modifying moves so participants can follow along progressively.
Which type of movement is classified as 'high impact' in aerobic exercise?
Answer: Jumping jacks
High-impact movements involve both feet leaving the ground simultaneously, such as jumping jacks, and create greater ground-reaction forces.
What is a recommended strategy for managing participant skill levels in a mixed-ability group class?
Answer: Offer simultaneous modifications for lower and higher intensity options
Providing low-, moderate-, and high-intensity options simultaneously allows all participants to exercise safely and effectively regardless of fitness level.