Deck 9: Professional Dev

Question 1

A first aid certification is:

A)An essential credential for a spin instructor.
B)Not always required of spin instructors, but is advisable anyway.
C)Not necessary; most facilities have qualified first aiders.
D)Not necessary; you should always call 911 and not attempt to treat sick or injured participants yourself.

Answer 1

Not always required of spin instructors, but is advisable anyway.

Question 2

A spinning certification is important mainly because:

A)It shows you know more than your colleagues about spinning.
B)It helps you get a job.
C)It helps you learn about all the aspects of safe and effective spin class instruction.
D)It looks good on your resume.

Answer 2

It helps you learn about all the aspects of safe and effective spin class instruction.

Question 3

Once you are certified:

A)You have a credential and don't need to get any more.
B)You should just try and keep up with news and blogs on spinning to maintain your skills.
C)You should focus mainly on getting a job as a spin instructor.
D)You should consider it the first step in your professional development and continue to study for and attain further credentials.

Answer 3

You should consider it the first step in your professional development and continue to study for and attain further credentials.

Question 4

Continuous professional development (CPD):

A)Isn't important for spin class instructors once they are certified.
B)Can be done on your own time with Internet sources.
C)Is important for all spin instructors to keep their classes interesting and effective.
D)Is expensive and only necessary if you want to run your own facility.

Question 5

Other spin class instructors are:

A)A good resource for ideas and professional development.
B)Not likely to be helpful as they are your competition.
C)Not useful for professional development; you should only seek out recognized credentials.
D)Not a good resource unless they are also qualified.

Question 6

The most effective way to ensure that your classes are effective and at the right level is to:

A)Take tests and get credentials.
B)Ask peers and colleagues if they think you are effective.
C)Invite feedback from participants.
D)If you have a credential, you are likely to be effective and don't need to worry about it.

Question 7

An essential part of a spinning instructors training and development is:

A)Learning to be an effective communicator.
B)Learning how to repair spinning bikes.
C)Becoming a successful road bike racer.
D)Nothing, a spinning credential is sufficient.

Question 8

Being a successful road cyclist is:

A)Not relevant for spin class instructors.
B)Absolutely essential for instructors to have credibility.
C)A great way to get more clients.
D)Not essential, but can help with visualization techniques for instructors.

Question 9

The internet as a source of information for spin instructors:

A)Can be useful, but individuals using these resource should look for reputable sites connected to recognized spinning organizations.
B)Not reliable and should not be used.
C)Perfect for most spin instructor needs as there is a lot of available material.
D)Not as useful as magazines or books.

Question 10

Being trained in repairing spin bikes is:

A)Essential for spin instructors to ensure the safety of participants.
B)Not needed; spin instructors should not attempt to repair equipment.
C)A great addition to a spin instructor's resume.
D)Useful to have if something breaks during a class.