FITOUR Primary Group Exercise
Certification Exam with Correct Answers
2024
1. Group exercise - Answer -an exercise format that incorporates several different modalities of exercise
that is taught in a group setting by one or more professionally trained instructors
2. Group exercise instructor - Answer -individual who is professionally trained and certified by a
nationally recognized organization to teach individuals in a group setting safe and effective exercises
Responsibilities of an instructor - Answer -1. You need to make sure that you are "q-ing" proper body
alignment
2. Provide intensity options (beginner, intermediate, and advance)
3. For you to be able to see every individual in the class
4. Make sure that you are monitoring everybody's heart rate or everyone's intensity level
5. Provide feedback concerning participants performance (positive constructive feedback)
6. Make sure that you are there before class and after class to answer any questions that your
participants may have especially if you have new people (build relationships)
7. Encourage participants to select the appropriate movement depending on their fitness level
8. Make sure that your transitions are smooth
9. Make sure that you complete first aid and CPR training
10. Make sure that you obtain liability insurance
11. Stay current in the fitness industry (keeping certification up to date, reading what is happening in the
fitness industry, belong to different organizations)
12. Make sure you always use wavers and consent forms
13. Make sure that you have medical releases, health screenings, and physical/fitness assessments
before coming to class
14. Accident/ incident reports in place
,15. When substitute teaching make sure you are there just like a regular instructor. Never make excuses,
never be apologetic it is your time to shine and provide the best class
Leadership qualities of an instructor - Answer -1. Be a good role model inside and outside the gym
2. Demonstrate good form throughout the class
3. Be a good motivator
4. Acquire proficient communication skills
5. Project a professional and positive image (look presentable)
6. Recognize weaknesses but capitalize on strengths (correcting form)
Business side - Answer -1. Complete a training or certification program
2. Make sure that you obtain waivers from participants (no negligence)
3. Have medical clearance
4. Liability insurance especially if not working for gym
5. Offer a proper warm-up and stretching and proper cool down and stretching
What is an Instructor employee? - Answer -an individual who works for a club or a gym that answers to
club management and have filled out a W2 form and takes taxes out of your paycheck
What is an Individual contractor instructor? - Answer -one who may go to an apartment complex, be
sent a 1099 from facility, no taxes taken from paycheck
Ways to market yourself - Answer -1. You are your best marketer for your class
2. Ask participants to bring friends
3. Promote your classes
4. Got to health fairs, put up booths
5. Book yourself to speak at different functions
What is physical fitness? - Answer -An improved physiological state that leads to improved health and
longevity. A set of attributes that people have or can achieve relating to their ability to perform physical
activities.
Physiological-related - Answer -Can include non-performance components that can enhance one's ability
to perform physical activity. Biological systems in the body.
, Metabolic fitness - Answer -The state of the metabolic systems and variables predictive of the risk for
diabetes and cardiovascular disease which can favorable be altered by increased physical activity or
regular endurance exercise.
Morphological fitness - Answer -A nonperformance composition related to body composition factors
such as body fat, circumferences, content, and regional fat distribution.
Bone integrity - Answer -A component that has a good relationship with bone mineral density.
Health-related - Answer -Component of physical fitness that have a relationship with good health. Cardio
respiratory, muscular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility, and body composition.
Skill-related - Answer -Relationship with enhanced performance in sports and motor skills. Agility,
balance, coordination, power, speed, reaction time
Exercise safety - Answer -1. Consulate physician
2. As instructor provide warm up and cool down
3. Avoid exercise in extreme temp
4. Take days off to rest and repair body
5. Wear proper clothing and footwear
6. Drink plenty of water before, during, and after
7. Maintain the heart rate within your target zone
8. Take health medication as prescribed by doctor
Warning sighs to discontinue and seek medical attention - Answer -1. If someone has labored breathing
2. If someone has loss of coordination
3. Dizziness
4. Tightness in the chest
5. Nausea
Ways to prevention injury - Answer -1. Encourage to increase gradually
2. Alternate more aggressive training days with less aggressive training days
3. Encourage to get plenty of sleep
4. Eat a healthy diet
Certification Exam with Correct Answers
2024
1. Group exercise - Answer -an exercise format that incorporates several different modalities of exercise
that is taught in a group setting by one or more professionally trained instructors
2. Group exercise instructor - Answer -individual who is professionally trained and certified by a
nationally recognized organization to teach individuals in a group setting safe and effective exercises
Responsibilities of an instructor - Answer -1. You need to make sure that you are "q-ing" proper body
alignment
2. Provide intensity options (beginner, intermediate, and advance)
3. For you to be able to see every individual in the class
4. Make sure that you are monitoring everybody's heart rate or everyone's intensity level
5. Provide feedback concerning participants performance (positive constructive feedback)
6. Make sure that you are there before class and after class to answer any questions that your
participants may have especially if you have new people (build relationships)
7. Encourage participants to select the appropriate movement depending on their fitness level
8. Make sure that your transitions are smooth
9. Make sure that you complete first aid and CPR training
10. Make sure that you obtain liability insurance
11. Stay current in the fitness industry (keeping certification up to date, reading what is happening in the
fitness industry, belong to different organizations)
12. Make sure you always use wavers and consent forms
13. Make sure that you have medical releases, health screenings, and physical/fitness assessments
before coming to class
14. Accident/ incident reports in place
,15. When substitute teaching make sure you are there just like a regular instructor. Never make excuses,
never be apologetic it is your time to shine and provide the best class
Leadership qualities of an instructor - Answer -1. Be a good role model inside and outside the gym
2. Demonstrate good form throughout the class
3. Be a good motivator
4. Acquire proficient communication skills
5. Project a professional and positive image (look presentable)
6. Recognize weaknesses but capitalize on strengths (correcting form)
Business side - Answer -1. Complete a training or certification program
2. Make sure that you obtain waivers from participants (no negligence)
3. Have medical clearance
4. Liability insurance especially if not working for gym
5. Offer a proper warm-up and stretching and proper cool down and stretching
What is an Instructor employee? - Answer -an individual who works for a club or a gym that answers to
club management and have filled out a W2 form and takes taxes out of your paycheck
What is an Individual contractor instructor? - Answer -one who may go to an apartment complex, be
sent a 1099 from facility, no taxes taken from paycheck
Ways to market yourself - Answer -1. You are your best marketer for your class
2. Ask participants to bring friends
3. Promote your classes
4. Got to health fairs, put up booths
5. Book yourself to speak at different functions
What is physical fitness? - Answer -An improved physiological state that leads to improved health and
longevity. A set of attributes that people have or can achieve relating to their ability to perform physical
activities.
Physiological-related - Answer -Can include non-performance components that can enhance one's ability
to perform physical activity. Biological systems in the body.
, Metabolic fitness - Answer -The state of the metabolic systems and variables predictive of the risk for
diabetes and cardiovascular disease which can favorable be altered by increased physical activity or
regular endurance exercise.
Morphological fitness - Answer -A nonperformance composition related to body composition factors
such as body fat, circumferences, content, and regional fat distribution.
Bone integrity - Answer -A component that has a good relationship with bone mineral density.
Health-related - Answer -Component of physical fitness that have a relationship with good health. Cardio
respiratory, muscular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility, and body composition.
Skill-related - Answer -Relationship with enhanced performance in sports and motor skills. Agility,
balance, coordination, power, speed, reaction time
Exercise safety - Answer -1. Consulate physician
2. As instructor provide warm up and cool down
3. Avoid exercise in extreme temp
4. Take days off to rest and repair body
5. Wear proper clothing and footwear
6. Drink plenty of water before, during, and after
7. Maintain the heart rate within your target zone
8. Take health medication as prescribed by doctor
Warning sighs to discontinue and seek medical attention - Answer -1. If someone has labored breathing
2. If someone has loss of coordination
3. Dizziness
4. Tightness in the chest
5. Nausea
Ways to prevention injury - Answer -1. Encourage to increase gradually
2. Alternate more aggressive training days with less aggressive training days
3. Encourage to get plenty of sleep
4. Eat a healthy diet
