Which cue focuses on how a movement empowers participants beyond the gym?

• A. Empowering cues
• B. Movement cues
• C. Spatial cues
• D. Directional cues

Answer: (A)

Connecting movement to real-life empowerment is what empowering cues aim to do. This cue type focuses on how the exercise builds confidence, independence, and skills that people can use outside the gym, helping participants see personal, lasting value in their workout. By framing the movement in terms of everyday benefits—like improved ability to carry groceries, climb stairs, or play with kids—the instructor boosts self-efficacy and motivation to continue beyond the class.

Movement cues, in contrast, concentrate on the mechanics of how to perform the exercise safely and effectively. Spatial cues guide where or how to position the body in space, and directional cues focus on the direction and flow of movement within the room.