Exercise Modification and Progression Flashcards
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A participant performs a lunge but their front knee consistently tracks inward. Which muscle group is most likely weak?
Answer: Hip abductors and external rotators
Knee valgus during a lunge typically reflects weakness in the hip abductors and external rotators, which fail to control femoral adduction and internal rotation.
Which approach best describes the 'talk test' as an intensity monitoring tool?
Answer: The participant can speak in full sentences comfortably at moderate intensity
The talk test indicates moderate intensity when the participant can speak in complete sentences but would prefer not to, corresponding roughly to the ventilatory threshold.
For a participant with shoulder impingement, which modification to an overhead press is most appropriate?
Answer: Lower the end range to 90° elbow height and use a neutral grip
Limiting elevation to 90° and using a neutral grip reduces subacromial space compression and impingement risk while still training the deltoid and triceps.
A participant successfully completes 3 sets of 12 reps with good form for two consecutive sessions. According to progressive overload, what should the instructor recommend next?
Answer: Increase resistance by approximately 5–10%
The '2-for-2 rule' suggests increasing resistance by 5–10% when the participant successfully completes all reps with good form for two consecutive sessions.
Which modification is most appropriate for a participant who experiences exercise-induced asthma during high-intensity intervals?
Answer: Extend warm-up duration and avoid cold, dry environments
A prolonged warm-up reduces bronchospasm trigger risk, and avoiding cold/dry air minimizes airway irritation in exercise-induced asthma.
When introducing agility ladder drills to a group fitness class, which progression is most appropriate?
Answer: Start with slow, deliberate single-step patterns before adding speed
Teaching slow, deliberate footwork patterns first ensures participants learn proper mechanics before adding speed, reducing trip and ankle-sprain risk.
A participant with Type 2 diabetes joins a cycling class. Which special consideration is most critical?
Answer: Monitor for signs of hypoglycemia and ensure the participant has a fast-acting carbohydrate available
Exercise can lower blood glucose, so participants with Type 2 diabetes who take insulin or secretagogues must be monitored for hypoglycemia and have fast-acting carbohydrates accessible.