National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Group Fitness Instructor Practice Exam

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How can a fitness instructor reduce the impact of jumping jacks while maintaining the movement pattern?

Increase repetitions
Remove the jumps and replace with single-leg side steps
Add weights to each arm
Use a jump rope instead

The correct answer is: Remove the jumps and replace with single-leg side steps

Replacing jumps with single-leg side steps effectively reduces the impact of jumping jacks while preserving the fundamental movement pattern. This modification allows participants to engage in lateral movement and maintain a similar range of motion without the high-impact landing associated with jumping. By shifting to side steps, individuals can still work on coordination, balance, and muscle activation but with a lower risk of joint stress and injury, making it a safer option for those who may be new to exercise or have pre-existing injuries. The other options each introduce variations that do not align with reducing impact effectively. Increasing repetitions may lead to fatigue and potentially increase impact, while adding weights significantly increases the overall load and stress on the body. Using a jump rope, although it can offer a cardio workout, still involves jumping, which maintains a higher level of impact compared to the modified movement.