Anatomy Overview

Question 1

Giving anatomical cues is important for group fitness instructing. For example, if the GFI is teaching a cycling class, which of the following is the MOST important queue?

a. “When placing your toes on the pedal, ensure that your patella remains aligned with your big toe as your knee flexes slightly.“
b. “When placing the ball of your foot on the pedal ensure that you’re a patella remains aligned with your second toe as your knee flexes slightly.“
c. “When placing your entire foot on the pedal, ensure that your shin remains aligned with your second toe as your knee flexes slightly.“

Answer 1

c. “When placing your entire foot on the pedal, ensure that your shin remains aligned with your second toe as your knee flexes slightly.“

Question 2

Which muscles act at the hip during a cycling class?

a. Gluteus maximus and biceps femoris
b. Sartorius and rectus femoris
c. Gluteus maximus and anterior tibialis
d. Iliopsoas and gluteus maximus.

Answer 2

a. Gluteus maximus and biceps femoris

Question 3

Lateral raise exercises occur in which major shoulder muscle?

a. Pectoralis major
b. Deltoid
c. Latissimus dorsi

Answer 3

b. Deltoid

Question 4

Which of the following is an exercise at target the rectus abdominis?

a. Bent knee sit up.
b. Hyper extension.
c. Upright row.
d. Dumbbell squat.

Answer 4

a. Bent knee sit up.

Question 5

The rectus femoris has a primary function of extension at the knee. For this function to be most effective, the hip must be ___________.

a. Abducted.
b. Adducted.
c. Extended.
d. Flexed.

Answer 5

c. Extended.

Question 6

_________ is a faulty posture that occurs when the pelvis is tilting forward, creating an exaggerated lumbar curve. Opposed to ____________, occurring when the pelvis tilts back.

a. Kyphosis and Flat Back
b. Sway Back and Lordosis
c. Kyphosis and Lordosis
d. Lordosis and Flat Back

Answer 6

d. Lordosis and Flat Back

Question 7

Kyphosis is marked by the rounding of the _____________.

a. Upper back.
b. Thoracic spine
c. Lower back.
d. Pelvis.

Answer 7

a. Upper back.

Question 8

______________ occurs when a part of the body is flexed beyond its normal range of motion (ROM).

a. Hyperextension.
b. Flexion
c. Hyperflexion.
d. Extension.

Answer 8

c. Hyperflexion.

Question 9

____________ occurs when there is movement at a joint into a position beyond the joints normal range of motion.

a. Hyperextension.
b. Flexion
c. Hyperflexion.
d. Extension.

Answer 9

a. Hyperextension.

Question 10

Which is the MOST appropriate anatomical cue when teaching a Latin-based dance class?

a. “Concentrate on moving your pelvic girdle from side to side as we do the meringue dance“
b. Concentrate on moving your pubis from side to side as we do the meringue dance“
c. “Concentrate on moving your vertebral column from side to side as we do the meringue dance“

Answer 10

a. “Concentrate on moving your pelvic girdle from side to side as we do the meringue dance“