Deck 10: Music and Equipment

Question 1

One of the best bits of teaching group classes is being among the first people to hear about the latest fads and trends in fitness equipment. With respect to equipment, which of the following is LEAST likely to be the responsibility of the Group Fitness Instructor?

A)Checking equipment prior to use
B)Instructing class participants on safe and proper operation of equipment
C)Storing equipment per the manufacturer's instructions
D)Repairing damaged equipment in advance of the next class

Answer 1

Repairing damaged equipment in advance of the next class

Question 2

Health facilities which offer freeform movement classes have a professional responsibility to offer a safe exercise experience. Which of the following examples is LEAST likely to result in a safe experience?

A)Good ventilation, with an adjustable temperature range of 55°- 65° F
B)Good ventilation, with an adjustable temperature range of 65°- 85° F
C)Access to drinking water
D)Access to an automated external defibrillator (AED)

Answer 2

Good ventilation, with an adjustable temperature range of 55°- 65° F

Question 3

Health facilities which offer freeform movement classes have a professional responsibility to offer a safe exercise experience. Which of the following examples is MOST likely to result in a safe experience?

A)Controls for lighting, temperature, and sound connections securely located in a locked instructor's room
B)A wooden or synthetic flooring designed to absorb shock
C)Mirrors at the side of the exercise room
D)A podium for the instructor

Answer 3

A wooden or synthetic flooring designed to absorb shock

Question 4

It's a sign of the times: people will drop three hundred dollars to buy the image that accompanies a certain pair of shoes (and sometimes get foot-jacked for their trouble!) Fortunately, it is possible to purchase a great pair of shoes with the proper fit without taking out a second mortgage. With respect to footwear, which of the following is MOST likely to be sound advice?

A)The narrowest part of the shoe should match the size of the ball of the foot
B)Shoes should be fitted first thing in the morning before arches have collapsed in order to ensure the shoes will fully support the foot structure
C)Participants should choose socks that are made with synthetic fibers
D)The participant should wear 2 pairs of socks when getting fitted in order to ensure the shoes are sized correctly

Question 5

It's Christmas in July at the club… and Santa brought some cutting-edge workout gear for all. Which of the following would be the LEAST appropriate reason for bringing new equipment to a group class?

A)The introduction of appropriately-selected equipment will spruce up an existing class, adding excitement to reinvigorate a workout
B)The introduction of new equipment will make any exercise more complex or difficult, thus amplifying the difficulty of the class
C)The introduction of new equipment may offer individuals of different fitness levels better options
D)As the industry grows, better equipment options become available and new equipment should be phased in as appropriate

Question 6

In a previous life, you earned your dual degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Basket Weaving. You are desperate to bring your unique skills to the table and create your own version of a flexible, organic resistance blade. What is the PRIMARY reason for Group Fitness Instructors (GFIs) to avoid the use of "homemade" equipment in classes?

A)The liability to the GFI would be greater if a person using "homemade" equipment was injured
B)The GFI should never be financially responsible for the cost of constructing or purchasing equipment
C)Class members tend to gauge the value of their class by the caliber of equipment provided
D)The exercise experience may be inconsistent if the equipment used is not standardized

Question 7

You and the Step are one. You have a massive following of individuals who cut their collective aerobic teeth in your classes. Which of the following songs would MOST likely be played in your wildly popular advanced step aerobics class? A song with a tempo of:

A)122-129 bpm
B)100-122 bpm
C)130-160 bpm
D)>160 bpm

Question 8

Beat induction -- the ability of humans to infer a beat from a sound pattern and then to synchronize our movements to the beat - has always been assumed to be a solely human trait. Interestingly, this has been challenged recently by research performed on an Eleonora Cockatoo (Snowball) whose videotaped dance moves to the beat of the Backstreet Boys has "gone viral". This ability (and compulsion) of humans to synchronize with music is known as:

A)Interpretive dance
B)Entrainment
C)Vibrational awareness
D)Entrapment

Question 9

Your regular attendees have mastered the dance choreography in your 6PM class. In order to bring a little flavor to the mix, you introduce a variation on the theme by intentionally shifting the accent of your movements off the dominant or "normal" accent of the beat. This rhythmic stylizing is known as:

A)Entrainment
B)Syncopation
C)Temporal displacement
D)Beat induction

Question 10

Which of the following would be LEAST appropriate as a method to test body composition?

A)Hydrostatic weighing
B)Bioelectrical impedance analysis
C)Manual assessment of adipose tissue through skin fold caliper readings
D)Intermittent, serial exposure to UV light

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a means by which music can improve athletic performance:

A)Music, especially that with a dominant beat, stimulate a desire to in humans to "sync" with the music (e.g. marching in rhythm with the drums during a parade)
B)Music increases arousal and encourages greater activity (e.g. breaking into a jog when a "good song" comes on during your walk)
C)Music can distract attention away from pain and fatigue
D)Music produces an immediate increase in urine production, leading to the inevitable sprint to the port-a-john