Chapter 6: Key Considerations For Group Fitness Classes

Question 1

Opening Statements

Answer 1

A salutation and personal introduction, an expression of gratitude to participants for attending, acknowledgment of new and familiar faces, a statement regarding the class purpose and learning objectives, reference to equipment and specific exercises that will be explored, ways to monitor intensity and tailor movements, introduction of theme

Question 2

Closing statements

Answer 2

a reiteration of class purpose, reference to theme, insight to how what was covered applies outside of group fitness, thank you for attending, compelling reason to return to a future class

Question 3

Beat

Answer 3

regular pulsations that usually have an even rhythm and occur in a continuous pattern of strong and weak pulsations

Question 4

Downbeat

Answer 4

strong pulsations

Question 5

Phrase

Answer 5

32 counts of music, composed of four segments of 8 beats each

Question 6

tempo

Answer 6

the rate or speed of the music, expressed as beats per minute (bpm)

Question 7

Music Tempo: <100

Answer 7

Most often used for background music or slower, mind-body classes like pilates, yoga, or stretching classes

Question 8

Music Tempo: 100-122

Answer 8

Beginner step classes, low end of low-impact aerobics, and hip hop classes

If cycling on the beat and using pedal stroke as a measure of beats per minute, this range represents the upper limit of music tempo

Question 9

Music Tempo: 122-129

Answer 9

Group strength classes, advanced step classes, low to mid impact aerobics, some dance based fitness classes, and aquatic fitness classes

Question 10

Music Tempo: 130-160

Answer 10

Faster paced movement classes, mid to high impact classes, some dance based fitness classes, trampoline based classes, and some martial arts based classes.

Question 11

Music Tempo For Common Aquatic Exercise Classes: Shallow water cardiorespiratory exercise

Answer 11

125-150 bpm

Question 12

Music Tempo For Common Aquatic Exercise Classes: Deep water cardiorespiratory exercise

Answer 12

100-135 bpm

Question 13

Music Tempo For Common Aquatic Exercise Classes: Aquatic Kickboxing

Answer 13

125-132 (basic), 128-140 (advanced)

Question 14

Music Tempo For Common Aquatic Exercise Classes: Muscular conditioning

Answer 14

115-130 bpm

Question 15

Music Tempo For Common Aquatic Exercise Classes: shallow water interval training

Answer 15

125-150 bpm

Question 16

Music Tempo For Common Aquatic Exercise Classes: deep water interval training

Answer 16

100-130

Question 17

Music Tempo For Common Aquatic Exercise Classes: circuit training

Answer 17

125-150 (aerobic segment), 115-130 (resistance training)