Question 1

'Wave Riding' refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) A technique in which participants let go of the handlebars and raise their hands to improve balance. 
B) A technique in which participants simulating riding a surfboard by leaning from side to side while standing on the pedals. 
C) A technique in which instructors structure a class to have 'waves' of increased effort followed by recovery. 
D) A technique in which participants in the standing climb position shift body weight forward and back over the saddle. 
A) A technique in which participants let go of the handlebars and raise their hands to improve balance. 
B) A technique in which participants simulating riding a surfboard by leaning from side to side while standing on the pedals. 
C) A technique in which instructors structure a class to have 'waves' of increased effort followed by recovery. 
D) A technique in which participants in the standing climb position shift body weight forward and back over the saddle. D

Question 2

Rhythm presses can be done:

Accepted Answer

A) In the seated position only. 
B) In the standing position only. 
C) In either a seated of standing position, depending on the skill of the participant. 
D) Only when the participant is a very skilled spinner. 
A) In the seated position only. 
B) In the standing position only. 
C) In either a seated of standing position, depending on the skill of the participant. 
D) Only when the participant is a very skilled spinner. C

Question 3

'Rocking Tread' refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) Sport shoes with a curved sole to help develop muscle tone. 
B) A spin movement where participants rock from side to side while standing to simulate a steep climb. 
C) Using heavy metal or rock music for an intense section of a workout. 
D) Relying on the beat of the music to define cadence. 
A) Sport shoes with a curved sole to help develop muscle tone. 
B) A spin movement where participants rock from side to side while standing to simulate a steep climb. 
C) Using heavy metal or rock music for an intense section of a workout. 
D) Relying on the beat of the music to define cadence. B

Question 4

Correct pedaling technique is:

Accepted Answer

A) Not as important in a spin class as it is on a road bike. 
B) An essential part of efficient and effective spinning. 
C) Very difficult to learn and many participants will never obtain a good technique. 
D) Whatever is most natural and comfortable to a participant. 
A) Not as important in a spin class as it is on a road bike. 
B) An essential part of efficient and effective spinning. 
C) Very difficult to learn and many participants will never obtain a good technique. 
D) Whatever is most natural and comfortable to a participant.

Question 5

'Standing Jog' refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) Participants running in place next to their bike. 
B) Participants pedaling as fast as they can while standing. 
C) A movement where participants take their hands off the handlebars and move to simulate running. 
D) A movement where participants use a standing climb at a higher cadence and 'bounce' to help drive the pedals. 
A) Participants running in place next to their bike. 
B) Participants pedaling as fast as they can while standing. 
C) A movement where participants take their hands off the handlebars and move to simulate running. 
D) A movement where participants use a standing climb at a higher cadence and 'bounce' to help drive the pedals.

Question 6

In a correct leg position:

Accepted Answer

A) The hips are square to the handlebars and the knees are in line with the hips. 
B) The knees are tucked in to simulate the aerodynamic position of a rod bike. 
C) The knees should turn out slightly to ease strain on the hips. 
D) The hips should be able to turn from side to side to allow more power to be applied to the pedals. 
A) The hips are square to the handlebars and the knees are in line with the hips. 
B) The knees are tucked in to simulate the aerodynamic position of a rod bike. 
C) The knees should turn out slightly to ease strain on the hips. 
D) The hips should be able to turn from side to side to allow more power to be applied to the pedals.

Question 7

The correct weight distribution for a seated position when spinning is:

Accepted Answer

A) Almost all of the participant's weight should be on the saddle. 
B) The participant's weight should be distributed equally between saddle and handlebars. 
C) The participant's weight should be about 60% on the saddle and 40% on the handlebars. 
D) The participant's weight should be about 40% on the saddle and 60% on the handlebars. 
A) Almost all of the participant's weight should be on the saddle. 
B) The participant's weight should be distributed equally between saddle and handlebars. 
C) The participant's weight should be about 60% on the saddle and 40% on the handlebars. 
D) The participant's weight should be about 40% on the saddle and 60% on the handlebars.

Question 8

The following are acceptable hand positions for a spin class:

Accepted Answer

A) An 'aero' position with the hands forward. 
B) The hands on the sides of the bars, palms facing in, slightly in front of the bend in the handlebars. 
C) The hands directly in front of the body, on the straight part of the bar closest to the body. 
D) All of the above. 
A) An 'aero' position with the hands forward. 
B) The hands on the sides of the bars, palms facing in, slightly in front of the bend in the handlebars. 
C) The hands directly in front of the body, on the straight part of the bar closest to the body. 
D) All of the above.

Question 9

The best positions for a new or inexperienced participant are:

Accepted Answer

A) Any positions you need for your workout. 
B) Basic seated and standing climb. 
C) Only a basic seated position. 
D) Whatever they use most on their road bike. 
A) Any positions you need for your workout. 
B) Basic seated and standing climb. 
C) Only a basic seated position. 
D) Whatever they use most on their road bike.

Question 10

In proper pedaling technique:

Accepted Answer

A) The participant uses maximum effort on every pedal stroke. 
B) While one leg pushes down, the other relaxes and recovers on the way up. 
C) While one leg pushes down, the other pulls up. 
D) Participants use their body weight to help push down on the pedals. 
A) The participant uses maximum effort on every pedal stroke. 
B) While one leg pushes down, the other relaxes and recovers on the way up. 
C) While one leg pushes down, the other pulls up. 
D) Participants use their body weight to help push down on the pedals.

Question 11

'Rhythm Press' refers to a technique in which:

Accepted Answer

A) Participants bend at the hip to raise and lower the upper body in rhythm to the cadence. 
B) Participants carry out a series of 'jumps'. 
C) Participants pedal in time to the music so the participant pushes down on the pedal in time to the music. 
D) Participants use hand weights for an upper body workout while spinning. 
A) Participants bend at the hip to raise and lower the upper body in rhythm to the cadence. 
B) Participants carry out a series of 'jumps'. 
C) Participants pedal in time to the music so the participant pushes down on the pedal in time to the music. 
D) Participants use hand weights for an upper body workout while spinning.

Question 12

When cycling out of the saddle:

Accepted Answer

A) Maintain a relaxed but upright posture. 
B) Grip the handle bars tightly, put your head down and sprint. 
C) Cycling out of the saddle should not be necessary in an indoor class. 
D) None of the above. 
A) Maintain a relaxed but upright posture. 
B) Grip the handle bars tightly, put your head down and sprint. 
C) Cycling out of the saddle should not be necessary in an indoor class. 
D) None of the above.

Question 13

'Holds' refers to a technique in which:

Accepted Answer

A) Participants grip the handlebars tightly to maintain a position. 
B) Participants pause within a workout for a brief recovery or rest session. 
C) Participants maintain a cadence for a set period of time. 
D) Participants keep the torso and shoulders as still as possible while pedaling at a slow cadence. 
A) Participants grip the handlebars tightly to maintain a position. 
B) Participants pause within a workout for a brief recovery or rest session. 
C) Participants maintain a cadence for a set period of time. 
D) Participants keep the torso and shoulders as still as possible while pedaling at a slow cadence.

Question 14

Hand position changes during a section of a workout are:

Accepted Answer

A) Dangerous as participants can lose their balance. 
B) Ineffective as it changes the type of workout. 
C) Used only if a participant feels fatigued and needs to change position. 
D) Effective as a tool to strengthen the upper body and improve balance. 
A) Dangerous as participants can lose their balance. 
B) Ineffective as it changes the type of workout. 
C) Used only if a participant feels fatigued and needs to change position. 
D) Effective as a tool to strengthen the upper body and improve balance.

Question 15

'Seated Hill Speed' refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) The removal of all resistance and very rapid pedaling as if riding fast downhill. 
B) An increase in cadence during a seated climb session. 
C) The speed recorded on the bike computer for a seated climb. 
D) An increase in resistance during a seated climb session. 
A) The removal of all resistance and very rapid pedaling as if riding fast downhill. 
B) An increase in cadence during a seated climb session. 
C) The speed recorded on the bike computer for a seated climb. 
D) An increase in resistance during a seated climb session.

Question 16

'Speed Bumps' refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) A technique in which participants jump in the saddle to simulate standing up for a speed bump. 
B) A technique in which participants suddenly slow cadence to simulate braking. 
C) A technique that accelerates the 'wave riding' movement but with a smaller range of movement. 
D) Blocks that are used to prevent the spin bikes from moving during class. 
A) A technique in which participants jump in the saddle to simulate standing up for a speed bump. 
B) A technique in which participants suddenly slow cadence to simulate braking. 
C) A technique that accelerates the 'wave riding' movement but with a smaller range of movement. 
D) Blocks that are used to prevent the spin bikes from moving during class.

Question 17

During recovery sections, participants should:

Accepted Answer

A) Attempt to keep their cadence in time with your music. 
B) Attempt to keep their cadence at around 90 rpm. 
C) Adopt whatever cadence is comfortable and allows recovery. 
D) Slow their cadence down to about 60 rpm. 
A) Attempt to keep their cadence in time with your music. 
B) Attempt to keep their cadence at around 90 rpm. 
C) Adopt whatever cadence is comfortable and allows recovery. 
D) Slow their cadence down to about 60 rpm.

Question 18

Keeping an upright head position and good posture during spin class is:

Accepted Answer

A) Important because good posture will help prevent lower and upper back injuries. 
B) Important because it will assist with optimal breathing. 
C) Important because cyclists should get into the habit of always looking ahead. 
D) All of the above. 
A) Important because good posture will help prevent lower and upper back injuries. 
B) Important because it will assist with optimal breathing. 
C) Important because cyclists should get into the habit of always looking ahead. 
D) All of the above.

Question 19

A sign of poor cycling technique during a high cadence section is:

Accepted Answer

A) An even pedal stroke. 
B) A cadence significantly less than the instructor. 
C) Bouncing up and down in the saddle. 
D) All of the above. 
A) An even pedal stroke. 
B) A cadence significantly less than the instructor. 
C) Bouncing up and down in the saddle. 
D) All of the above.

Question 20

When instructing participants on proper (seated) spinning technique:

Accepted Answer

A) They should be instructed to emphasize the down stroke of the pedal as that is where the most power comes from. 
B) They need to emphasize the upstroke so that the hamstrings get a good workout. 
C) They should aim for an even pedal stroke with even pressure all the way around. 
D) None of the above. 
A) They should be instructed to emphasize the down stroke of the pedal as that is where the most power comes from. 
B) They need to emphasize the upstroke so that the hamstrings get a good workout. 
C) They should aim for an even pedal stroke with even pressure all the way around. 
D) None of the above.

'Wave Riding' refers to:

Rhythm presses can be done:

'Rocking Tread' refers to:

Correct pedaling technique is:

'Standing Jog' refers to:

In a correct leg position:

The correct weight distribution for a seated position when spinning is:

The following are acceptable hand positions for a spin class:

The best positions for a new or inexperienced participant are:

In proper pedaling technique:

'Rhythm Press' refers to a technique in which:

When cycling out of the saddle:

'Holds' refers to a technique in which:

Hand position changes during a section of a workout are:

'Seated Hill Speed' refers to:

'Speed Bumps' refers to:

During recovery sections, participants should:

Keeping an upright head position and good posture during spin class is:

A sign of poor cycling technique during a high cadence section is:

When instructing participants on proper (seated) spinning technique:

Breathing

Cadence

Emergencies

Equipment

Fitness

Motivation

Music

Professional Dev

Routine

Safety

Stretching

Unsafe Movements

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Exam 7: Movements

'Wave Riding' refers to:

Rhythm presses can be done:

'Rocking Tread' refers to:

Correct pedaling technique is:

'Standing Jog' refers to:

In a correct leg position:

The correct weight distribution for a seated position when spinning is:

The following are acceptable hand positions for a spin class:

The best positions for a new or inexperienced participant are:

In proper pedaling technique:

'Rhythm Press' refers to a technique in which:

When cycling out of the saddle:

'Holds' refers to a technique in which:

Hand position changes during a section of a workout are:

'Seated Hill Speed' refers to:

'Speed Bumps' refers to:

During recovery sections, participants should:

Keeping an upright head position and good posture during spin class is:

A sign of poor cycling technique during a high cadence section is:

When instructing participants on proper (seated) spinning technique:

Breathing

Cadence

Emergencies

Equipment

Fitness

Motivation

Music

Professional Dev

Routine

Safety

Stretching

Unsafe Movements

Filters