Chap 1 - Group Fitness Industry + Basics Flashcards
Obesity
BMI 30+ or weight 30+ (for height)
Group Fitness became popular
60s 70s - Easy to follow Aerobics dance
Aquatics cycling pilates came out
90s
What did Affa focus on when coming out
cardiorespiratory *endurance, muscular *strength, and *flexibility
What extra things does fitness focus on now
agility, power, speed, balance, and
mind-body wholeness
What is another name for risk when evaluating fitness
potential injury quotient
What are the AFFA 5 questions
- purpose ?
- effectively?
- safety concerns?
- proper alignment and + form
- For whom is the exercise appropriate?
AFFA Qs PURPOSE considerations (5)
muscular strength or endurance, cardiorespiratory conditioning, flexibility,
skill development, or stress reduction
AFFA Qs EFFECTIVE considerations
PROPER range of motion, speed, body position against gravity, EFFICIENT
posture, and safe equipment use
AFFA Qs SAFETY considerations
potential STRESS areas, ENVIRONMENTAL concerns, or MOVEMENT CONTROL.
AFFA Qs Alignment + form considerations
form, DYNAMIC posture, stabilization, or balance
AFFA Qs WHO appropriate considerations
risk-to-benefit RATIO; whether the participant is a beginner, intermediate,
or advanced exerciser; and any limitations noted by the participant
What 4 things have changed in GrpX to be accessible to anyone who wants to pursue physical activeity
Participant Centered focus, Emphasis on FUNCTIONAL movement, Specific FORMATS, MOVEMENT prep.
What is Participant Centered Focus
Encouragement + participant independence
What is emphasis on functional movement
Knowledge of body, + what is needed to improve COMMUNICATION between NERVOUS + MUSCULOSKETEAL system - to get EFFICIENT + PAIN FREE movement.
What does AFFA mean by change of recent specific formats to help people like fitness
kickboxing, indoor
cycling, yoga, dance, resistance training, and boot camp- ALL give moreabiltiy to explore opportunities long term.
What does AFFA mean by movement prep
REPLACES traiditional warm up. Takes into account MOVEMENTS + REQ. range of motion to be included in the main body workout. PLUS considers common movement impairments + uses concepts of CORRECTIVE FLEXIBILTIY to reduce risk of injury.
Whats another word for metabolic efficiency
metabolism
What is another way of saying enhanced beneficial endrocrine and serum lipid adaptations.
endrocrine- hormones; serum lipid- cholesterol
what’s another name for lean body mass
muscle
whats another word for tissue tensile stregnth
tendons, ligaments, muscles
What shows someone is deconditioned
NOT weight or cardiorespiratory capacity- Instead, muscle imbalances, not flexible, lack of core & joint stability.
What is related to the potential risk for injruy
strength AND stability of ones musculoskeletal system
What do you have to do as a GFI
create, teach, asses, correct, & modify movement patterns for MULTIPLE participants at one time.
Modality
Form or mode of exercise that presents a specific stress to the body
What are the 8 basic formats prevalent in GF today
Stregnth/resistance, HIIT/Inteval, bootcamp, mind-body, cycling, specialty (dance, aquatics, active aging adults, discilpline (martial arts, tennis) Hybrid (more or one like yogalates).
Describe stregnth/ressistance
increase muscular
strength and endurance using an opposing force for resistance.
Mind-body workouts
yoga, Pilates, T’ai Chi, etc. slow, controlled movements that combine strength, stability, flexibility, balance,
and breathing techniques.
