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Group Fitness Instructor

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Over 80% of the population suffer from some form of low back pain over the course of their lifetime. Which of the following would be the LEAST appropriate cue for an instructor to use when working with an individual with low back pain?
  1. “Work through the pain using this visualization technique”
  2. “Maintain neutral spine”
  3. “Lift using your legs as the primary movers”
  4. “Avoid hyperextension of the spine in an unsupported position”
Explanation
Answer: A - While there may be circumstances under which an individual with back pain must work through pain, the Group Fitness Instructor is not in a position to make this call. The GFI should never instruct participants with back pain to just work through the pain. A philosophy of “no pain, no gain” can produce harm and should never be implemented in a group setting. In contrast, a physical therapist or physician may instruct movements that cause discomfort but these professionals can gauge when such pain is harmful. The other instructions lifted would all be appropriate for working with the back pain population as a whole.
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