ACE Group Fitness Instructor Complete
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1. Combining the hammer curl and step-up by having participants perform
them at the same time is an example of which of the following types of
transition? - ANSWER Mending
2. Which of the following responses from participants would indicate that they
are exercising at moderate-intensity during the cardiorespiratory
conditioning segment of a group fitness class? - ANSWER RPE 3-4
3. During class, you instruct participants to begin a side plank exercise. You
explain that by gently pulling the navel in toward the spine they will
PRIMARILY activate the _______________. - ANSWER Transverse
abdominis
4. Which outline has the MOST appropriate durations for a 50-minute strength-
training class? - ANSWER Warm-up: 5 minutes
Conditioning segment: 40 minutes
Cool-down: 5 minutes
5. What is the MOST important consideration when using the simple-to-
complex teaching strategy? - ANSWER Progressively challenging the
participants
6. participants improve in the fundamentals and mechanics of basic skills. They
are able to perform exercises with minimal error and can often detect some
errors on their own. - ANSWER associative stage
,7. weak pulse, raoid pulse, cold clammy skin, profuse sweating, headache,
nausea, dizzy, weakness, paleness, fatigue - ANSWER heat exhaustion
8. strong pulse, hot dry skin, sweating stops, bright red skin, labored breathing,
core temp is 104 or greater **transport to ER immediately! - ANSWER
heat stroke
9. low blood sugar. person can have confusion, hunger, thirst, irritable,
headaches, anxious, double vision, nausea, pale moist skin, sweating, low
motor coordination, rapid pulse, convulsions - ANSWER Hypoglycemia
10.causes inhibition of the entire muscle group to protect against too much
force - ANSWER golgi tendon
11.sedentary. not even considering/not see activity as relevant or important.
Goal: raise awareness of risks of being inactive. - ANSWER
precontemplation
12.sedentary but starting to consider activity as important Goal: get involved in
(any) activity & basic structured direction (provide info, offer invites, let
them ask Q's) - ANSWER contemplation
13.some physical activity, mentally & physically preparing. Activity is sporadic
and inconsistent. Goal: regularly participate in structured physical activity.
(Give positive feedback & support, social support, goal setting, small steps
toward self efficacy.) - ANSWER preparation
,14.regular physical activity, <6 months Goal: maintain reg activity as a habit,
support and feedback, increase awareness of inevitable lapses, increase self-
efficacy coping, re-iterate long term benefits - ANSWER action
15.regular activity >6 months Goal: maintain, avoid burnout or boredom.
External turns into internal rewards, variety - ANSWER maintenance
16.fwd & bwd movements. Flexion and extension of elbows, shoulders, knees,
hops and spine - ANSWER saggital plane
17.lateral movements. abduction & adduction of shoulders and hips. Ankle
eversion/inversion. Lateral spinal flexion. - ANSWER Frontal plane
18.rotational/twisting - ANSWER transverse plane
19.Which of the following describes the insurance requirement for covering the
specific locations where a GFI teaches an outdoor boot camp? - ANSWER
Rider
20.Which cue is MOST appropriate to reduce the risk of injury during a
crunch? - ANSWER Exhale on the way up and inhale on the way down
21.What would be the BEST option for a GFI to use to provide effective
feedback to participants? - ANSWER Provide participants with immediate
feedback about their performance on exercises and movements.
22.Which cue would BEST promote a biomechanically sound upper-body
posture in the standing position? - ANSWER Keep the shoulders back and
chest lifted
, 23.When rehearsing your suspension training class, you decide to first
implement a series of squats and a series of overhead arm "Y" movements
before putting them together in one movement. What BEST describes this
teaching strategy? - ANSWER Part-to-whole/add-in
24.Which teaching method is MOST likely to meet the needs of all of the
different fitness levels within a group exercise class? - ANSWER Teach and
promote many options for self-monitoring with methods such as heart rate
and ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) checks.
25.What is the PRIMARY benefit of incorporating rehearsal moves into the
group fitness class warm-up? - ANSWER To allow the participants to
mentally and physically prepare for the challenges and exercises included in
the upcoming workout
26.Which of the following recommendations would be MOST appropriate for a
group fitness instructor to give to a participant who is six months pregnant? -
ANSWER Minimize standing in place and control the range of motion.
27.A new participant informs you after class that he really enjoyed the class,
but felt like he was having trouble learning some of the choreography.
Which technique is MOST important to use to learn more about the
participant's feelings? - ANSWER Asking open-ended questions
28.What BEST represents a 1:2 work-to-recovery ratio? - ANSWER 30
seconds of running followed by 1 minute of easy jogging
29.Which exercise represents a balanced push/pull sequence? - ANSWER
Chest press/dumbbell row
Exam Study Questions with Verified
Answers | Brand New Version
1. Combining the hammer curl and step-up by having participants perform
them at the same time is an example of which of the following types of
transition? - ANSWER Mending
2. Which of the following responses from participants would indicate that they
are exercising at moderate-intensity during the cardiorespiratory
conditioning segment of a group fitness class? - ANSWER RPE 3-4
3. During class, you instruct participants to begin a side plank exercise. You
explain that by gently pulling the navel in toward the spine they will
PRIMARILY activate the _______________. - ANSWER Transverse
abdominis
4. Which outline has the MOST appropriate durations for a 50-minute strength-
training class? - ANSWER Warm-up: 5 minutes
Conditioning segment: 40 minutes
Cool-down: 5 minutes
5. What is the MOST important consideration when using the simple-to-
complex teaching strategy? - ANSWER Progressively challenging the
participants
6. participants improve in the fundamentals and mechanics of basic skills. They
are able to perform exercises with minimal error and can often detect some
errors on their own. - ANSWER associative stage
,7. weak pulse, raoid pulse, cold clammy skin, profuse sweating, headache,
nausea, dizzy, weakness, paleness, fatigue - ANSWER heat exhaustion
8. strong pulse, hot dry skin, sweating stops, bright red skin, labored breathing,
core temp is 104 or greater **transport to ER immediately! - ANSWER
heat stroke
9. low blood sugar. person can have confusion, hunger, thirst, irritable,
headaches, anxious, double vision, nausea, pale moist skin, sweating, low
motor coordination, rapid pulse, convulsions - ANSWER Hypoglycemia
10.causes inhibition of the entire muscle group to protect against too much
force - ANSWER golgi tendon
11.sedentary. not even considering/not see activity as relevant or important.
Goal: raise awareness of risks of being inactive. - ANSWER
precontemplation
12.sedentary but starting to consider activity as important Goal: get involved in
(any) activity & basic structured direction (provide info, offer invites, let
them ask Q's) - ANSWER contemplation
13.some physical activity, mentally & physically preparing. Activity is sporadic
and inconsistent. Goal: regularly participate in structured physical activity.
(Give positive feedback & support, social support, goal setting, small steps
toward self efficacy.) - ANSWER preparation
,14.regular physical activity, <6 months Goal: maintain reg activity as a habit,
support and feedback, increase awareness of inevitable lapses, increase self-
efficacy coping, re-iterate long term benefits - ANSWER action
15.regular activity >6 months Goal: maintain, avoid burnout or boredom.
External turns into internal rewards, variety - ANSWER maintenance
16.fwd & bwd movements. Flexion and extension of elbows, shoulders, knees,
hops and spine - ANSWER saggital plane
17.lateral movements. abduction & adduction of shoulders and hips. Ankle
eversion/inversion. Lateral spinal flexion. - ANSWER Frontal plane
18.rotational/twisting - ANSWER transverse plane
19.Which of the following describes the insurance requirement for covering the
specific locations where a GFI teaches an outdoor boot camp? - ANSWER
Rider
20.Which cue is MOST appropriate to reduce the risk of injury during a
crunch? - ANSWER Exhale on the way up and inhale on the way down
21.What would be the BEST option for a GFI to use to provide effective
feedback to participants? - ANSWER Provide participants with immediate
feedback about their performance on exercises and movements.
22.Which cue would BEST promote a biomechanically sound upper-body
posture in the standing position? - ANSWER Keep the shoulders back and
chest lifted
, 23.When rehearsing your suspension training class, you decide to first
implement a series of squats and a series of overhead arm "Y" movements
before putting them together in one movement. What BEST describes this
teaching strategy? - ANSWER Part-to-whole/add-in
24.Which teaching method is MOST likely to meet the needs of all of the
different fitness levels within a group exercise class? - ANSWER Teach and
promote many options for self-monitoring with methods such as heart rate
and ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) checks.
25.What is the PRIMARY benefit of incorporating rehearsal moves into the
group fitness class warm-up? - ANSWER To allow the participants to
mentally and physically prepare for the challenges and exercises included in
the upcoming workout
26.Which of the following recommendations would be MOST appropriate for a
group fitness instructor to give to a participant who is six months pregnant? -
ANSWER Minimize standing in place and control the range of motion.
27.A new participant informs you after class that he really enjoyed the class,
but felt like he was having trouble learning some of the choreography.
Which technique is MOST important to use to learn more about the
participant's feelings? - ANSWER Asking open-ended questions
28.What BEST represents a 1:2 work-to-recovery ratio? - ANSWER 30
seconds of running followed by 1 minute of easy jogging
29.Which exercise represents a balanced push/pull sequence? - ANSWER
Chest press/dumbbell row
