Chapter 7: Day-of Preparation for Classes Flashcards
During equipment inspections prior to class, a GFI notices a few of the resistance bands they planned to use for the class are damaged and frayed. What should the GFI do?
a. Put them to the side and tell the participants not to use those bands.
b. Remove the bands from the workout area to somewhere the participants cannot access.
c. Use the bands only for beginners who will not use as much tension.
d. Take all of the bands out of the class and perform a different routine.
b. Remove the bands from the workout area to somewhere the participants cannot access.
A GFI has removed damaged resistance bands from the exercise room but notices that there are now more class participants than available resistance bands. What should the GFI do?
a. Use a different routine that does not involve resistance bands.
b. Use first come, first serve and offer regressions for those who do not have bands.
c. Have the advanced participants use bands and the beginners perform without.
d. Have class participants partner up and alternate sets using the resistance bands.
d. Have class participants partner up and alternate sets using the resistance bands. GFIs should be prepared to improvise when needed while maintaining the intended class format.
A GFI notices that one of the pedals on an indoor cycling bike has a screw missing and is unstable. What procedure should be followed?
a. Notify the facility’s management and unplug the machine.
b. Put an “out of order” sign on the machine and notify the facility’s management.
c. Let participants know it is defective at the beginning of class and notify the management
d. Notify other members in the facility so they don’t use the machine.
b. Put an “out of order” sign on the machine and notify the facility’s management.
How do you make a bike seat more
comfortable?
a. Check positioning on saddle
b. buy a gel seat cover
c. wear cycling-specific shorts that have
built-in padding
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
If a group fitness instructor arrives five minutes late to a group strength class, which of the following would be the MOST appropriate action for him or her to take?
a. Reduce the warm-up and begin the music at the five-minute mark
b. Skip the warm-up and adapt the class plan to avoid getting out equipment
c. Skip the use of music and a microphone to speed up the setup
process
d. Instruct the participants in a warm-up while inspecting equipment
d. Instruct the participants in a warm-up while inspecting equipment
The instructor should immediately get the participants warming up while proceeding with assessing the room and equipment set-up for any safety hazards. A GFI may need to adjust the class plan but must not overlook participant safety.
Indoor cycling: A beginner’s
handlebars should be adjusted to
what height?
a. lower than the saddle
b. same height as the saddle
c. higher than the saddle
b. same height as the saddle
True or False: for an indoor cycling class, instruct
students that elbows must be locked.
False: elbows should not be locked
What are 3 on-the-spot indicators that can be used to
gauge participants’ potential limitations?
Age, posture, a new participant
What is the best course of action if you come across a piece of exercise equipment that is broken or malfunctioning?
a. Exercise caution when using the equipment
b. Notify management
c. Put a sign on the equipment
d. Disable or remove the equipment
d - It is important to disable or remove any malfunctioning or broken equipment to prevent potential injuries.
What is the MOST important consideration when teaching a dance-based class that includes three participants who are new to group fitness classes?
a. Advise them that the evening class is primarily for beginners
b. Be attentive to the new participants and offer a variety of options
c. Change the class plan to include more regression options
d) Move the new participants to the front of the room for better vision
b. Be attentive to the new participants and offer a variety of options
What kind of shoes should be worn for dance-based fitness classes?
a. cross-trainers
b. running shoes
c. Shoes that have lateral support and little to no tread on the sole
d. ballet slippers
c. Shoes that have lateral support and little to no tread on the sole
When designing a movement sequence using the BOSU, which of the following considerations is MOST important?
a. Ample space is available around each participant.
b. Participants stand only on the flat side.
c. It is used in conjunction with dumbbells.
d. Every person in the class has had experience using it.
a. Ample space is available around each participant.
When planning a fusion class consisting of Pilates and indoor cycling, which of the following is the MOST important consideration?
a. The class plan allows participants to spend only a limited amount of time off of the bike
b. The participants have an appropriate amount of space for the required movements
c. The bikes are all pre-set to the correct heights for the participants
d. The participants have experience with both indoor cycling and Pilates
b. The participants have an appropriate amount of space for the required movements
Participant safety is the top priority in all classes. If a fusion class is being taught, the class plan must take into consideration the space available for each of the fused activities to prevent injury.
When teaching larger groups that rely on instructor demonstration, which participant arrangement works best?
a. stagger arrangement
b. parallel lines
c. circle arrangement
d. horizontal line
a. stagger arrangement
Which participant arrangement is favored for active older adults, youth, circuit training, and boot-camp classes?
a. stagger arrangement
b. parallel lines
c. circle arrangement
d. horizontal line
c. circle arrangement
