NETA GEI study plan

Map every major muscle group and joint action to the movement patterns you would cue in a group class, writing the pairing out by hand

Define the five components of fitness and give one group-exercise example of each

List the ACSM-style intensity ranges for moderate and vigorous cardiorespiratory work and convert them to a talk-test description you could say aloud

Identify the anatomical planes and the exercises that occur in each

Explain the acute cardiorespiratory and muscular responses to exercise and the chronic adaptations to aerobic and resistance training

Describe the warm-up and cool-down rationale in physiological terms and draft a 6-minute dynamic warm-up sequence

Identify contraindicated and high-risk movements for common conditions (hypertension, pregnancy, low-back pain, osteoporosis) and state a safer regression for each

Calculate target heart-rate ranges using both the percentage-of-max and heart-rate-reserve methods for two sample participants

Write and rehearse cueing scripts using the three cue types: visual, auditory, and kinesthetic

Demonstrate the progression-regression ladder for eight foundational exercises, stating the regressed and progressed version of each

Build a pre-class screening routine covering the PAR-Q-style health questions, injury history, and new-participant orientation

Rehearse a 3-minute class introduction that states safety guidelines, intensity options, and the option to modify

Analyze how music tempo (BPM) maps to movement cadence for warm-up, cardio, strength, and cool-down blocks

Draft a 45-minute class outline with timed blocks and transitions

Position yourself and use mirroring and directional cueing correctly so participants can follow without confusion

Identify common cueing faults (talking over the beat, late cues, vague directional language) and write a correction for each

Apply a balanced class structure: warm-up, cardiorespiratory set, muscular conditioning, flexibility, and cool-down, with time allocations justified

Design three class formats (e.g., strength-focused, dance-based, interval-based) that hit the same fitness goals through different choreography

Build a choreography progression using the additive, layering, and block methods and note when each is appropriate

Write a modification matrix showing at least three intensity options for each major movement pattern

Sequence a full class with a safe warm-up-to-peak-to-recovery intensity curve and justify each transition

Adapt a class plan for a mixed-ability group including a deconditioned beginner and an advanced participant

Draft an emergency action plan covering injury response, equipment checks, and incident documentation

Review professional scope-of-practice boundaries and write what a group instructor must refer out rather than advise on

Teach two full mock classes end to end while a peer or recording captures timing and cueing accuracy

Self-assess each mock class against a rubric covering safety, cueing, choreography, and class management

Revisit missed or weak items from earlier weeks and rewrite the underlying reference notes in your own words

Practice answering scenario questions that combine domains, such as an injury mid-class during a high-intensity block

Complete a timed full-length practice exam and score it by domain to find remaining gaps

Review every missed item and trace it back to the source concept rather than memorizing the answer

Rehearse the practical demonstration one final time, focusing on safety checks and clear cueing under time pressure

Finalize a one-page personal cheat sheet of formulas, intensity ranges, and cueing reminders for exam day