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Types of Group Fitness Formats - ANSWER-1. Pre-choreographed- scripted, instructors
receive guidelines.
2. Freestyle method- GFI chooses their own music, class design, and moves.
Warm-up - ANSWER--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 - ANSWER-1. increased metabolic rate
2. gradual redistribution of blood flow to muscles
Static stretches should be limited to - ANSWER-5-10 seconds
Cool down should stretch - ANSWER-major muscle groups that we use during activities
of daily living (ADL) 15-60 seconds
5 Health-related components of physical fitness - ANSWER-1. cardiorespitory
endurance- ability of circulatory and respiratory systems to supply oxygen to working
muscles during activity
2. Muscular endurance- ability of a muscle to perform repeated or sustained contractions
w/o fatigue
3. Muscular strength- ability of a musle to exert maximal fore
4. Flexibility- ROM at a joint
5. Body composition- relative amounts of fat mass and fat free ,ass.
, What is the recommended repetition range for resistance exercises to improve muscular
endurance? - ANSWER-15-20
6 skill related components to fitness - ANSWER-1. Agility- ability to rapidly and
accurately change the position of the body in space
2. Coordination- ability to smoothly and accurately perform complex movements
3. Balance- ability to maintain equilibrium while stationary or moving
4. Power- rate at which work can be performed
5. Speed- ability to perform a movement within short period of time.
Lifting heavier loads and performing a lower number of repetitions to improve muscular
strength is an example of the principle of - ANSWER-Specificity
The principle of _______ demonstrates the importance of continued physical activity
throughout life. - ANSWER-Reversibility
The fact that a sedentary person needs very little overload stimulus to bring about a
training effect, while an accomplished body builder may need to lift relatively large
amounts of weight to continue to see results is an example of the principle of ____ -
ANSWER-progressive overload
3 Body Planes - ANSWER-1. Transverse- Upper and Lower
2. Frontal- Front and back
3. Sagittal- Left and right
Concrete - ANSWER-Offers very little shock absorption
Hardwood Flooring - ANSWER-Allows for lateral movement and pivoting, Offers good
traction for dynamic movements
Carpeting - ANSWER-Can cause ankle sprains and knee injuries during lateral
movements and pivoting, difficult to maintain hygienically