GEI Flashcards
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Which class format best describes a session where participants rotate through pre-set exercise stations for a fixed time interval?
Answer: Circuit training
Circuit training involves participants moving through a series of stations, each targeting different muscle groups or fitness components for set durations.
The Pre-Participation Health Screening recommended by ACSM is designed primarily to:
Answer: Identify individuals who may need medical evaluation before exercise
Pre-participation screening identifies cardiovascular, metabolic, and renal disease risk factors to determine if medical clearance is needed before exercise.
During a high-intensity interval training (HIIT) group class, the work-to-rest ratio of 2:1 means:
Answer: Participants work twice as long as they rest
A 2:1 work-to-rest ratio means the work interval is twice the duration of the rest interval (e.g., 40 seconds work, 20 seconds rest).
What is the PRIMARY role of the GEI in preventing rhabdomyolysis in group exercise participants?
Answer: Avoiding extreme eccentric exercise volume, especially with deconditioned participants
Rhabdomyolysis risk is highest with sudden high-volume eccentric exercise in unconditioned individuals, so GEIs must appropriately progress intensity.
A GEI observes a participant performing a lateral raise with excessive upper trapezius shrug. The BEST verbal cue is:
Answer: 'Keep your shoulders down and away from your ears as you lift'
Cueing scapular depression prevents upper trapezius dominance and ensures the deltoids are the primary mover during lateral raises.
For improving cardiorespiratory fitness, ACSM recommends moderate-intensity exercise for a minimum of how many minutes per week?
Answer: 150 minutes
ACSM recommends at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise per week for health and cardiorespiratory fitness improvement.
During a yoga-based group class, the GEI instructs participants to perform a seated forward fold. Which contraindication should prompt an immediate modification?
Answer: Recent lumbar disc herniation
Lumbar disc herniation is a contraindication for full spinal flexion exercises like seated forward folds, as they increase intradiscal pressure and risk nerve impingement.