Group Fitness Instructor

Answer: A - The primary purpose of an exercise prescription is to create change in a given condition, (for example, balance) through the application of physiological principles. An exercise prescription is beyond the scope of the Group Fitness Instructor. Even though many states require “medical prescriptions” to be developed by licensed medical doctors, once developed, a physical therapist is legally allowed to handle its implementation. As a result, fitness professionals are usually limited to providing exercise programs instead of exercise prescriptions, which may be interpreted as medical prescriptions under these circumstances.