chp 1

Question 1

what do todays fitness classes tend to include

Answer 1

all ages and fitness levels

Question 2

what is one of the most recent trends in classes today

Answer 2

combination classes (combine different formats to create a new experience)

Question 3

how is wellness defined

Answer 3

optimal health, vitality and living life to the fullest

Question 4

how is a person state of wellness determined

Answer 4

by the choices that they make about how they want to live

Question 5

six dimensions of wellness

Answer 5

physical
emotional
social
mental
spiritual
environmental

Question 6

what does physical wellness include

Answer 6

the absence of disease, a persons level of fitness and the ability to care for oneself

Question 7

group fitness benefits include

Answer 7

• decrease in body fat
  -a increase in lean muscle
  -improve flexibility, longevity, stamina, muscle conditioning

Question 8

emotional wellness

Answer 8

ability to understand and manage thoughts and feeling

Question 9

what does creating a relationship with others do

Answer 9

improve adherence and motivation to continuous exercise

Question 10

social and emotional benefits

Answer 10

• sharing experience with group of friends
  -sense of belonging
• increase self esteem and motivation

Question 11

mental benefits

Answer 11

• reduces anxiety, worry, self doubt, depression
• improves overall mood, increase feeling of well being, improves quality of sleep

Question 12

spiritual benefits

Answer 12

bring a deeper sense of perspective meaning and purpose to our lives

Question 13

what is cardiovascular fitness

Answer 13

capacity of the heart and lungs to deliver blood and oxygen-and to remove CO2 and other waster products

Question 14

what is muscular strength

Answer 14

maximum amount of force a muscle or muscle group can exert

Question 15

what is muscular endurance

Answer 15

ability of a muscle to contact repeatedly or to sustain a contraction over a period of time

Question 16

what are the four main section in a class

Answer 16

warmup, cardio, muscle , flexibility

Question 17

warmup duration and goal

Answer 17

8-10 minutes
prepares the participants physically, mentally and socially for the workout ahead

Question 18

cardio duration and goal

Answer 18

24 to 36 minutes
continuous movements of the large muscle groups which brings the HR into a training zone and keeps it there for a period of time

Question 19

cardio cool down duration and goal

Answer 19

2-5 min
slower less intense movements to gradulally decease the HR and allow the body to recover effort

Question 20

muscle conditioning duration and goal

Answer 20

8-16 min
using both isometric and isotonic contraction

Question 21

flexibility duration and goal

Answer 21

8-10 min
improving joint mobility and providing a sense of calm body and mind. it involves slow deep breathing, gentle music and stretching of major muscle groups

Question 22

how to be an effective leader

Answer 22

• see your participants as individuals
• create a positive environment
• motivate the participants
• develop rapport and trust
• be organized and prepared