GEI Flashcards
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Which term describes the ability of a GEI to anticipate choreography and cue participants BEFORE the movement change occurs?
Answer: Anticipatory (advance) cueing
Anticipatory cueing means providing verbal or visual cues several counts before a movement change so participants can transition smoothly.
The GEI notices the class is not following the beat of the music. The MOST likely cause is:
Answer: The music tempo does not match the exercise movement speed
When music tempo is mismatched to exercise pace, participants cannot synchronize movement to the beat, breaking class cohesion and energy.
Which special population requires the GEI to AVOID supine (lying on back) exercises beyond the first trimester?
Answer: Pregnant participants
After the first trimester, supine exercise can compress the vena cava, reducing venous return and causing supine hypotensive syndrome in pregnant participants.
The 'cooling down' phase of a group exercise class primarily serves to:
Answer: Gradually decrease heart rate and redistribute blood flow from working muscles
The cool-down allows a gradual heart rate reduction and prevents blood pooling in the extremities by slowly tapering exercise intensity.
A GEI teaching older adults should prioritize which component of fitness to reduce fall risk?
Answer: Balance, coordination, and functional strength
Balance, coordination, and functional lower-body strength are the primary fitness components that reduce fall risk in older adults.
When teaching a group kickboxing class, the GEI should emphasize which safety cue for front kicks?
Answer: Keep a slight bend in the knee at full extension to protect the joint
Maintaining a slight knee flexion at full kick extension prevents hyperextension forces that can damage the ACL and posterior knee structures.
According to ACSM's GEI role delineation, which of the following falls OUTSIDE the scope of practice for a Group Exercise Instructor?
Answer: Providing individualized medical nutrition therapy
Medical nutrition therapy and individualized dietary prescription are outside the GEI scope of practice and require a registered dietitian or licensed healthcare provider.