FITOUR PRIMARY GROUP Questions with Correct Solutions
Question:
1. 1. Group exercise
Answer:
an exercise format that incorporates several different modalities of exercise that is taught in
a group setting by one or more professionally trained instructors
Question:
2. 2. Group exercise instructor
Answer:
individual who is professionally trained and certified by a nationally recognized organization
to teach individuals in a group setting safe and effective exercises
Question:
3. Responsibilities of an instructor
Answer:
1. You need to make sure that you are "q-ing" proper body alignment
2. Provide intensity options (beginner, intermediate, and advance)
3. For you to be able to see every individual in the class
4. Make sure that you are monitoring everybody's heart rate or everyone's intensity level
5. Provide feedback concerning participants performance (positive constructive feedback)
6. Make sure that you are there before class and after class to answer any questions that your
participants may have especially if you have new people (build relationships)
7. Encourage participants to select the appropriate movement depending on their fitness
level
8. Make sure that your transitions are smooth
9. Make sure that you complete first aid and CPR training
10. Make sure that you obtain liability insurance
11. Stay current in the fitness industry (keeping certification up to date, reading what is
happening in the fitness industry, belong to different organizations)
12. Make sure you always use wavers and consent forms
13. Make sure that you have medical releases, health screenings, and physical/fitness
assessments before coming to class
14. Accident/ incident reports in place
15. When substitute teaching make sure you are there just like a regular instructor. Never
make excuses, never be apologetic it is your time to shine and provide the best class
Question:
4. Leadership qualities of an instructor
,Answer:
1. Be a good role model inside and outside the gym
2. Demonstrate good form throughout the class
3. Be a good motivator
4. Acquire proficient communication skills
5. Project a professional and positive image (look presentable)
6. Recognize weaknesses but capitalize on strengths (correcting form)
Question:
5. Business side
Answer:
1. Complete a training or certification program
2. Make sure that you obtain waivers from participants (no negligence)
3. Have medical clearance
4. Liability insurance especially if not working for gym
5. Offer a proper warm-up and stretching and proper cool down and stretching
Question:
6. What is an Instructor employee?
Answer:
an individual who works for a club or a gym that answers to club management and have filled
out a W2 form and takes taxes out of your paycheck
Question:
7. What is an Individual contractor instructor?
Answer:
one who may go to an apartment complex, be sent a 1099 from facility, no taxes taken from
paycheck
Question:
8. Ways to market yourself
Answer:
1. You are your best marketer for your class
2. Ask participants to bring friends
3. Promote your classes
4. Got to health fairs, put up booths
5. Book yourself to speak at different functions
Question:
9. What is physical fitness?
, Answer:
An improved physiological state that leads to improved health and longevity. A set of
attributes that people have or can achieve relating to their ability to perform physical
activities.
Question:
10. Physiological-related
Answer:
Can include non-performance components that can enhance one's ability to perform physical
activity. Biological systems in the body.
Question:
11. Metabolic fitness
Answer:
The state of the metabolic systems and variables predictive of the risk for diabetes and
cardiovascular disease which can favorable be altered by increased physical activity or
regular endurance exercise.
Question:
12. Morphological fitness
Answer:
A nonperformance composition related to body composition factors such as body fat,
circumferences, content, and regional fat distribution.
Question:
13. Bone integrity
Answer:
A component that has a good relationship with bone mineral density.
Question:
14. Health-related
Answer:
Component of physical fitness that have a relationship with good health. Cardio respiratory,
muscular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility, and body composition.
Question:
15. Skill-related
Question:
1. 1. Group exercise
Answer:
an exercise format that incorporates several different modalities of exercise that is taught in
a group setting by one or more professionally trained instructors
Question:
2. 2. Group exercise instructor
Answer:
individual who is professionally trained and certified by a nationally recognized organization
to teach individuals in a group setting safe and effective exercises
Question:
3. Responsibilities of an instructor
Answer:
1. You need to make sure that you are "q-ing" proper body alignment
2. Provide intensity options (beginner, intermediate, and advance)
3. For you to be able to see every individual in the class
4. Make sure that you are monitoring everybody's heart rate or everyone's intensity level
5. Provide feedback concerning participants performance (positive constructive feedback)
6. Make sure that you are there before class and after class to answer any questions that your
participants may have especially if you have new people (build relationships)
7. Encourage participants to select the appropriate movement depending on their fitness
level
8. Make sure that your transitions are smooth
9. Make sure that you complete first aid and CPR training
10. Make sure that you obtain liability insurance
11. Stay current in the fitness industry (keeping certification up to date, reading what is
happening in the fitness industry, belong to different organizations)
12. Make sure you always use wavers and consent forms
13. Make sure that you have medical releases, health screenings, and physical/fitness
assessments before coming to class
14. Accident/ incident reports in place
15. When substitute teaching make sure you are there just like a regular instructor. Never
make excuses, never be apologetic it is your time to shine and provide the best class
Question:
4. Leadership qualities of an instructor
,Answer:
1. Be a good role model inside and outside the gym
2. Demonstrate good form throughout the class
3. Be a good motivator
4. Acquire proficient communication skills
5. Project a professional and positive image (look presentable)
6. Recognize weaknesses but capitalize on strengths (correcting form)
Question:
5. Business side
Answer:
1. Complete a training or certification program
2. Make sure that you obtain waivers from participants (no negligence)
3. Have medical clearance
4. Liability insurance especially if not working for gym
5. Offer a proper warm-up and stretching and proper cool down and stretching
Question:
6. What is an Instructor employee?
Answer:
an individual who works for a club or a gym that answers to club management and have filled
out a W2 form and takes taxes out of your paycheck
Question:
7. What is an Individual contractor instructor?
Answer:
one who may go to an apartment complex, be sent a 1099 from facility, no taxes taken from
paycheck
Question:
8. Ways to market yourself
Answer:
1. You are your best marketer for your class
2. Ask participants to bring friends
3. Promote your classes
4. Got to health fairs, put up booths
5. Book yourself to speak at different functions
Question:
9. What is physical fitness?
, Answer:
An improved physiological state that leads to improved health and longevity. A set of
attributes that people have or can achieve relating to their ability to perform physical
activities.
Question:
10. Physiological-related
Answer:
Can include non-performance components that can enhance one's ability to perform physical
activity. Biological systems in the body.
Question:
11. Metabolic fitness
Answer:
The state of the metabolic systems and variables predictive of the risk for diabetes and
cardiovascular disease which can favorable be altered by increased physical activity or
regular endurance exercise.
Question:
12. Morphological fitness
Answer:
A nonperformance composition related to body composition factors such as body fat,
circumferences, content, and regional fat distribution.
Question:
13. Bone integrity
Answer:
A component that has a good relationship with bone mineral density.
Question:
14. Health-related
Answer:
Component of physical fitness that have a relationship with good health. Cardio respiratory,
muscular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility, and body composition.
Question:
15. Skill-related
