FiTour Teaching Specific Classes Exam
Questions and Answers
HI/LOW AEROBICS - Answer -A modality of exercise that combines movement patterns
on the floor to form sequences within a routine
Hi Impact means at one point in time within the movement both feet are elevated off the
floor.
Lo impact means that one foot remains on the floor at all times within the movement.
Body Alignment - Answer -Shoulders back, down, and relaxed
Body erect with chest lifted
Abdominals engaged to protect the lower back
Neutral Spine
Buttocks gently tucked under the hips
A slight leaning forward of the entire body
Knees are soft and not locked
Stepping Guidelines/Technique - Answer -Platform height: weight-bearing knee should
not flex beyond 90 degrees
Deconditioned/Sedentary individual: 4 inches
Regular Exerciser but Nee to Stepping: up to 6 inches
Regular Stepper: up to 8 inches
Regular stepper and highly skilled: up to 10 inches
Stepping up - Answer -Use full body lean from the ankles. Do not lean from the waist.
Contract the platform with the entire sole of the foot.
Avoid allowing the heels to hang off the back of the platform.
Step up softly
Periodically look down at the platform to ensure proper foot placement
Stepping down - Answer -Step down close to the step ( no more than one shoe length
Place the entire foot down on the floor (heels in contact with the floor)except when
performing propulsion or lunge type movements
Leading Foot - Answer -Ensure that the lead foot changes often. Avoid leading with the
same foot longer than one minute
Propulsion Movements - Answer -Propulsion movements are considered advanced
stepping
Avoid performing propulsion movements longer than one minute
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