Exercise Modifications & Progressions Flashcards
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A participant with obesity finds floor-to-standing transitions difficult. The BEST modification is:
Answer: Use a chair as an intermediary support for all floor-to-stand transitions
A chair provides a safe, stable intermediary that reduces the physical demand and fall risk of floor-to-stand transitions for larger participants.
Which of the following is a PROGRESSION from a basic squat in an aerobics setting?
Answer: Adding a jump at the top of the squat (jump squat)
A jump squat adds plyometric loading and power demand, representing a clear progression from the basic bodyweight squat.
When should an aerobics instructor offer a 'high option' and a 'low option' simultaneously?
Answer: Throughout the cardiovascular section to accommodate mixed fitness levels
Offering simultaneous high and low options throughout the cardio section allows participants to self-select their appropriate intensity level in real time.
A participant with Type 2 diabetes wants to do aerobics. Which modification guidance is MOST important?
Answer: Monitor blood glucose before and after exercise and carry a fast-acting carbohydrate
Blood glucose monitoring and access to fast-acting carbohydrates are the top safety priorities for participants with Type 2 diabetes during aerobic exercise.
The '10% rule' in exercise progression refers to:
Answer: Increasing weekly training volume by no more than 10% per week
The 10% rule recommends increasing total weekly training volume by no more than 10% per week to reduce overuse injury risk.
To modify a standing side kick for a participant with poor balance, the instructor should:
Answer: Reduce kick height and encourage use of a chair or wall for support
Reducing kick height lowers the center of gravity displacement, and external support provides stability for safe participation.
Which cue best helps a participant progress from marching to jogging in an aerobics class?
Answer: 'Lift your knees higher and let both feet leave the floor for a moment'
Cueing knee lift and brief bilateral ground clearance is the physical definition of transitioning from a march (always one foot down) to a jog.