ACE GFI Exam Questions and Answers
(Latest 2026)
Which of the following examples of verbal feedback would be
MOST appropriate to address a participant who performs
standing exercises with an excessive curvature of the spin in
the thoracic region? - Correct Answers ✅Lift the chest and
slide the shoulder blades down
What is the PRIMARY reason to incorporate rehearsal moves
during the warm-up portion of class? - Correct Answers
✅To prepare mentally and physically for the upcoming
workout
What is the breathing technique for an ab crunch? - Correct
Answers ✅Exhale on the way up and inhale on the way
down
What is the tempo range for an advanced step class, mid-
high impact classes, trampoline, and martial arts classes? -
Correct Answers ✅130-160 bpm
What is the temp range (Beats per minute) BPM for
background music, Pilates, yoga, or stretching? - Correct
Answers ✅<100 bpm
What is the tempo range for beginner step, low impact
aerobics & hip hop classes? - Correct Answers ✅100-120
BPM
,ACE GFI Exam Questions and Answers
(Latest 2026)
What is the tempo range for Group strength classes,
advanced step, low to mid impact aerobics, some dance
based fitness classes and aquatic fitness? - Correct
Answers ✅122-129 bpm
What intensity monitoring method should be used for
kickboxing or aquatic fitness? - Correct Answers ✅RPE or
Talk Test
What intensity monitoring method should be used for Gp
Indoor Cycling? - Correct Answers ✅HR or Talk Test
What intensity monitoring method should be used for
equipment-based classes? - Correct Answers ✅HR, RPE, or
talk test
Karvonen Formula:
Target Heart Rate (THR) = Heart Rate Reserve (HRR) x
%intensity) + RHR
What is the Heart Rate Reserve? (HRR) - Correct Answers
✅HRR = Max heart rate - Resting Heart Rate
HRR = MHR-RHR
Karvonen Formula:
Target Heart Rate (THR) = Heart Rate Reserve (HRR) x
%intensity) + RHR
, ACE GFI Exam Questions and Answers
(Latest 2026)
HRR = Max heart rate - Resting Heart Rate
What is the MAX HEART RATE (MHR)? - Correct Answers
✅MHR = 220 - Age
How many calories per gram are in FAT? - Correct Answers
✅9 calories per gram
How many calories per gram are in CARBOS? - Correct
Answers ✅4 calories per gram
How many calories per gram are in PROTEIN? - Correct
Answers ✅4 calories per gram
How many calories per gram are in ALCOHOL? - Correct
Answers ✅7 calories per gram
What is the FITT Principle? - Correct Answers ✅The
foundations for designing a program are Frequency, Intensity,
Time, Type
What are the five health and fitness related components? -
Correct Answers ✅Cardio Endurance, Muscular Endurance,
Muscular Strength, Flexibility and Body Composition
(Latest 2026)
Which of the following examples of verbal feedback would be
MOST appropriate to address a participant who performs
standing exercises with an excessive curvature of the spin in
the thoracic region? - Correct Answers ✅Lift the chest and
slide the shoulder blades down
What is the PRIMARY reason to incorporate rehearsal moves
during the warm-up portion of class? - Correct Answers
✅To prepare mentally and physically for the upcoming
workout
What is the breathing technique for an ab crunch? - Correct
Answers ✅Exhale on the way up and inhale on the way
down
What is the tempo range for an advanced step class, mid-
high impact classes, trampoline, and martial arts classes? -
Correct Answers ✅130-160 bpm
What is the temp range (Beats per minute) BPM for
background music, Pilates, yoga, or stretching? - Correct
Answers ✅<100 bpm
What is the tempo range for beginner step, low impact
aerobics & hip hop classes? - Correct Answers ✅100-120
BPM
,ACE GFI Exam Questions and Answers
(Latest 2026)
What is the tempo range for Group strength classes,
advanced step, low to mid impact aerobics, some dance
based fitness classes and aquatic fitness? - Correct
Answers ✅122-129 bpm
What intensity monitoring method should be used for
kickboxing or aquatic fitness? - Correct Answers ✅RPE or
Talk Test
What intensity monitoring method should be used for Gp
Indoor Cycling? - Correct Answers ✅HR or Talk Test
What intensity monitoring method should be used for
equipment-based classes? - Correct Answers ✅HR, RPE, or
talk test
Karvonen Formula:
Target Heart Rate (THR) = Heart Rate Reserve (HRR) x
%intensity) + RHR
What is the Heart Rate Reserve? (HRR) - Correct Answers
✅HRR = Max heart rate - Resting Heart Rate
HRR = MHR-RHR
Karvonen Formula:
Target Heart Rate (THR) = Heart Rate Reserve (HRR) x
%intensity) + RHR
, ACE GFI Exam Questions and Answers
(Latest 2026)
HRR = Max heart rate - Resting Heart Rate
What is the MAX HEART RATE (MHR)? - Correct Answers
✅MHR = 220 - Age
How many calories per gram are in FAT? - Correct Answers
✅9 calories per gram
How many calories per gram are in CARBOS? - Correct
Answers ✅4 calories per gram
How many calories per gram are in PROTEIN? - Correct
Answers ✅4 calories per gram
How many calories per gram are in ALCOHOL? - Correct
Answers ✅7 calories per gram
What is the FITT Principle? - Correct Answers ✅The
foundations for designing a program are Frequency, Intensity,
Time, Type
What are the five health and fitness related components? -
Correct Answers ✅Cardio Endurance, Muscular Endurance,
Muscular Strength, Flexibility and Body Composition
