Fitour - Basic Group Exercise
Instructor Exam
What is Group Exercise formally known as? - Answer- aerobic dance exercise
What is Group Exercise/Group X - Answer- - exercise in a group setting has evolved
and expanded over the years to encompass several modalities of exercise including
step, hi/lo, kickboxing, cycling, aqua, funk, muscled conditioning, etc.
- a social interaction workout between instructor and students
Group Exercise Defined - Answer- an exercise format that incorporates several
different modalities of exercise that is taught in group setting by one or more
professionally trained instructors
Group Exercise Instructor Defined - Answer- an individual who is professionally
trained and certified by a nationally recognized organization to teach individuals in a
group setting safe and effective exercises
Responsibilities of Group X Instructor - Answer- Cue Proper Body Allignment
Provide Intensity Options
See every individual in class
Monitoring heart rate and intensity level
Provide constructive feedback to participants
Encourage participants to select appropriate movements depending on their fitness
level.
Arrive early and provide time before and after class to answer questions and to help
with technique
Use transitions that are smooth
Complete First Aid and CPR certifications
Obtain liability insurance
Stay current in the fitness industry
Use waivers and consent forms
Obtain medical releases from physician
Conduct health screening
Conduct fitness assessments
Complete accident reports
Leadership Qualities of Group X Instructor - Answer- Be a good role model inside
AND outside of the gym setting
Demonstrate good form throughout class
Be a good motivator
Acquire proficient communication skills/Be a good communicator
Assume the role of teacher, guide, and coach
Project a professional and positive image
Recognize weakness but capitalize on strengths
, The Business of Instructing Group X - Answer- Instructors should complete and
maintain training and certification
Obtain waivers
Medical clearance
Liability insurance- make sure you are protected
Instructors should teach a proper warm up and cool down with stretching
Instructor Employee - Answer- answers to the club management; is directly
monitored by their superior and responds to that superiors; the club collects
membership fees ad schedules the instructor on a regular basis to teach classes; the
club takes taxes out of the instructors paycheck; the club is liable for injuries that
may occur during a group exercise class
Independent Contractor Instructor - Answer- is a fitness professional who acts
independently from their employer; they usually have a contract with a club to teach
various classes for a specific fee; that are responsible for carrying their own
insurance and reporting their income for paying taxes
Marketing yourself - Answer- word of mouth is the best marketing and promotion an
instructor will receive to grow participant numbers
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
Physiological-Related - Answer- Includes non-performance components of physical
Fitness that relate to biological systems that are influenced by one's level of habitual
physical activity.
Health-Related - Answer- Consists of those components of physical fitness that have
a relationship with good health. Cardiorespiratory fitness, Muscular Endurance,
Muscular Strength, Flexibility, Body Composition
Skill-Related - Answer- consists of those components of physical fitness that have a
relationship with enhance performance in sports and motor skills. Agility, balance,
coordination, power, speed, reaction time
Health - Answer- a state of being associated with freedom from disease and illness
that also includes a positive component (wellness) that is associated with a quality of
life and positive well-being
Wellness - Answer- a state of being describing a state of positive health in the
individual and comprising biological and psychological well-being as exemplified by
quality of life and sense of well-being
Benefits of physical activity - Answer- Reduces Risk of Dying Prematurely
Reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease
Decreases Resting Heart rate
Improves Core Strength
Increases Resting Metabolic Rate
Instructor Exam
What is Group Exercise formally known as? - Answer- aerobic dance exercise
What is Group Exercise/Group X - Answer- - exercise in a group setting has evolved
and expanded over the years to encompass several modalities of exercise including
step, hi/lo, kickboxing, cycling, aqua, funk, muscled conditioning, etc.
- a social interaction workout between instructor and students
Group Exercise Defined - Answer- an exercise format that incorporates several
different modalities of exercise that is taught in group setting by one or more
professionally trained instructors
Group Exercise Instructor Defined - Answer- an individual who is professionally
trained and certified by a nationally recognized organization to teach individuals in a
group setting safe and effective exercises
Responsibilities of Group X Instructor - Answer- Cue Proper Body Allignment
Provide Intensity Options
See every individual in class
Monitoring heart rate and intensity level
Provide constructive feedback to participants
Encourage participants to select appropriate movements depending on their fitness
level.
Arrive early and provide time before and after class to answer questions and to help
with technique
Use transitions that are smooth
Complete First Aid and CPR certifications
Obtain liability insurance
Stay current in the fitness industry
Use waivers and consent forms
Obtain medical releases from physician
Conduct health screening
Conduct fitness assessments
Complete accident reports
Leadership Qualities of Group X Instructor - Answer- Be a good role model inside
AND outside of the gym setting
Demonstrate good form throughout class
Be a good motivator
Acquire proficient communication skills/Be a good communicator
Assume the role of teacher, guide, and coach
Project a professional and positive image
Recognize weakness but capitalize on strengths
, The Business of Instructing Group X - Answer- Instructors should complete and
maintain training and certification
Obtain waivers
Medical clearance
Liability insurance- make sure you are protected
Instructors should teach a proper warm up and cool down with stretching
Instructor Employee - Answer- answers to the club management; is directly
monitored by their superior and responds to that superiors; the club collects
membership fees ad schedules the instructor on a regular basis to teach classes; the
club takes taxes out of the instructors paycheck; the club is liable for injuries that
may occur during a group exercise class
Independent Contractor Instructor - Answer- is a fitness professional who acts
independently from their employer; they usually have a contract with a club to teach
various classes for a specific fee; that are responsible for carrying their own
insurance and reporting their income for paying taxes
Marketing yourself - Answer- word of mouth is the best marketing and promotion an
instructor will receive to grow participant numbers
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
Physiological-Related - Answer- Includes non-performance components of physical
Fitness that relate to biological systems that are influenced by one's level of habitual
physical activity.
Health-Related - Answer- Consists of those components of physical fitness that have
a relationship with good health. Cardiorespiratory fitness, Muscular Endurance,
Muscular Strength, Flexibility, Body Composition
Skill-Related - Answer- consists of those components of physical fitness that have a
relationship with enhance performance in sports and motor skills. Agility, balance,
coordination, power, speed, reaction time
Health - Answer- a state of being associated with freedom from disease and illness
that also includes a positive component (wellness) that is associated with a quality of
life and positive well-being
Wellness - Answer- a state of being describing a state of positive health in the
individual and comprising biological and psychological well-being as exemplified by
quality of life and sense of well-being
Benefits of physical activity - Answer- Reduces Risk of Dying Prematurely
Reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease
Decreases Resting Heart rate
Improves Core Strength
Increases Resting Metabolic Rate
