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Group Fitness Instructor

Category - Timing

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The Slow-to-Fast teaching style occurs when a Group Fitness Instructor (GFI) introduces new movement patterns more slowly than the desired speed. As participants master the movement pattern, the tempo can increase. What is the MAJOR disadvantage of this teaching strategy?
  1. Participants prefer to move to the beat of the music
  2. A slower tempo encourages participant boredom
  3. A post-workout cool down is not necessary
  4. Exercising at a slower tempo may decrease exercise intensity
Explanation
Answer: D - The Slow-to-Fast teaching style - also called Half-Time -- may decrease intensity as participants work at a slower pace. This occurs because the instructor moves to the music in half-time (instead of taking 4 counts to complete a movement, she takes 8). To prevent a drop in exercise intensity, the GFI should only use this teaching style during a small portion of the class and not during the peak aerobic portion of the class.
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