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56. Instructor Kendra observes a class participant moving incorrectly or in an unsafe manner. The best way for her to provide positive feedback would be to say:
  1. “Don’t hold your breath while lifting weights.”
  2. “Holding your breath while weightlifting is not a good idea.”
  3. “Don’t bear down when you lift something heavy because it can be dangerous.”
  4. “Make sure you remember to exhale while you lift the weights to prevent doing the Valsalva maneuver.”
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57. Exercise can be difficult for the individual who is excessively overweight. Which of the following should be the HIGHEST priority for establishing an exercise program for the obese participant?
  1. Keep the activity at an intensity level that is sustainable without pain and soreness
  2. Reduce body fat
  3. Improve BMI
  4. Gain muscle mass so that the body requires a greater number of calories at rest
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58. According to Lillegard et al (1999), a new tetanus shot is MOST likely to be indicated any time the following occurs:
  1. Any time the skin is broken
  2. Any time a bone is broken
  3. Any time contact is made with blood borne pathogens
  4. Any time the EMS is activated
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59. Group Fitness Instructors (GFIs) do not typically perform individualized testing of VT1 (first ventilatory threshold) to determine optimum target heart rate zones. Instead, in a group format, the instructor can educate participants in finding their ideal “workout zone” by instructing them to check their “_____” at the moment that they can no longer talk comfortably.
  1. Comfort
  2. Heart rate
  3. Dyspnea
  4. Pain
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60. One of the responsibilities of the Group Fitness Instructor (GFI) is to look for warning signs that class members are exercising at an unsustainable level. Which of the following is the LEAST likely to be a red flag that can be observed any time during group class?
  1. Participant repeatedly trips on the edge of his aerobic step
  2. Participant uses poor form during a lateral deltoid lift
  3. Participant begins to turn red and sweat excessively during the dance element
  4. Participant experiences over 90% of maximum heart rate while riding the cycle
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