Rutgers Dynamics Exam with correct ANSWERs
1.ACE Group Fitness Instructor Manual (3rd ed.), Chapter 4, page 94Which personal factor is MOST likely
to facilitate adherence to a regular exercise program? – ANSWER
A. Prior participation in exercise classes and activities
B. Age
C. Easy access to an exercise facility
D. Recent diagnosis of cardiovascular disease
ANSWER: A
Why?
In supervised exercise programs, past program participation is the most reliable predictor of current
participation. Activity history is arguably the most important and influential personal attribute
variable in predicting adherence in a supervised exercise program.
2.ACE Group Fitness Instructor Manual (3rd ed.), Chapter 5, pages 123-124What would be the MOST
appropriate instruction to give a participant which has just informed you that she is pregnant? –
ANSWER
A. Avoid exercising in the supine position after the first trimester
B. Avoid the semirecumbent position during exercise
C. Increase exercise intensity and duration to prevent significant weight gain
D. Decrease exercise frequency to one to two sessions per week
ANSWER: A
Why?
Exercising in the supine position may induce supine hypotension syndrome and place excessive
mechanical stress on the abdominal wall along the linea alba, especially in mid-to-late
pregnancy. Positioning participants in a semirecumbent position removes the constricting
,uterine pressure from the inferior vena cava and aorta and reduces the direct gravitational
strain on the linea alba.
3.ACE Group Fitness Instructor Manual (3rd ed.), Chapter 7, page 204Which of the following BEST
describes the Golgio tendon organ? – ANSWER
A. Increased tension in the superior muscle group
B. Contraction of the agonist muscle group
C. Relaxation of the inferior muscle group
D. Relaxation of the involved muscle group
ANSWER: D
Why?
When the Golgi tendon organ senses increased tension in the involved muscle group, it functions
to relax or inhibit the contraction of the muscle. It allows for a reduction in tension and a more
effective stretch.
4.ACE's Essentials of Exercise Science for Fitness Professionals, Chapter 1, pages 24-25Which of the
following describes directional cueing? - ANSWERA. Teaching participants something new about the
body, proper breathing, and alignment during the exercise
B. Including exercise set-up, general posture, and awareness of the body dynamics before and
during a movement
C. Referencing areas of the body, equipment, and the body's orientations to the equipment and
classroom space
D. Telling participants where a movement will be taking place in relation to the classroom space
and their own bodies
ANSWER: D
Why?
When using directional cueing, the instructor tells participants where a movement will be taking
place in relation to the classroom space and their own bodies.
5.ACE Group Fitness Instructor Manual (3rd ed.), Chapter 4, page 110Which of the following is the BEST
example of a participant in the associative stage of the learning process? - ANSWERA. Completing
abdominal crunches on a stability ball with minimal error
, B. Consistent uncoordinated and incorrect performance of a bench press with dumbbells
C. Progressing from 8-lb hand weights to 10-lb hand weights for bicep curls
D. Highly variable performance from the first set to the final set of the shoulder press exercise ANSWER:
A
Why?
During the associative stage of the learning process, 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.
6.ACE Group Fitness Instructor Manual (3rd ed.), Chapter 4, page 87Which of the following is an example
of student-centered instruction? - ANSWERA. As the instructor, station yourself in one location
throughout the entire class
B. Use intimidation methods to motivate participants to increase exertion
C. Educate participants on why certain exercises are selected
D. Provide the entire class with one central and shared goal
ANSWER: C
Why?
Which of the following would be the BEST recommendation for a participant who suffers from rotator
cuff impingement? – ANSWER
A. Encourage stretching of the anterior shoulder
B. Suggest exercises such as military presses and tricep pull-overs in order to increase range of motion
C. Minimize the repetition of arm abduction or overhead motion such as side-arm raises or arm swinging
D. Recommend that the participant take an anti-inflammatory medication before exercising to decrease
swelling
ANSWER: C
Why?
Rotator cuff impingement is a common overuse syndrome of the shoulder in individuals who
1.ACE Group Fitness Instructor Manual (3rd ed.), Chapter 4, page 94Which personal factor is MOST likely
to facilitate adherence to a regular exercise program? – ANSWER
A. Prior participation in exercise classes and activities
B. Age
C. Easy access to an exercise facility
D. Recent diagnosis of cardiovascular disease
ANSWER: A
Why?
In supervised exercise programs, past program participation is the most reliable predictor of current
participation. Activity history is arguably the most important and influential personal attribute
variable in predicting adherence in a supervised exercise program.
2.ACE Group Fitness Instructor Manual (3rd ed.), Chapter 5, pages 123-124What would be the MOST
appropriate instruction to give a participant which has just informed you that she is pregnant? –
ANSWER
A. Avoid exercising in the supine position after the first trimester
B. Avoid the semirecumbent position during exercise
C. Increase exercise intensity and duration to prevent significant weight gain
D. Decrease exercise frequency to one to two sessions per week
ANSWER: A
Why?
Exercising in the supine position may induce supine hypotension syndrome and place excessive
mechanical stress on the abdominal wall along the linea alba, especially in mid-to-late
pregnancy. Positioning participants in a semirecumbent position removes the constricting
,uterine pressure from the inferior vena cava and aorta and reduces the direct gravitational
strain on the linea alba.
3.ACE Group Fitness Instructor Manual (3rd ed.), Chapter 7, page 204Which of the following BEST
describes the Golgio tendon organ? – ANSWER
A. Increased tension in the superior muscle group
B. Contraction of the agonist muscle group
C. Relaxation of the inferior muscle group
D. Relaxation of the involved muscle group
ANSWER: D
Why?
When the Golgi tendon organ senses increased tension in the involved muscle group, it functions
to relax or inhibit the contraction of the muscle. It allows for a reduction in tension and a more
effective stretch.
4.ACE's Essentials of Exercise Science for Fitness Professionals, Chapter 1, pages 24-25Which of the
following describes directional cueing? - ANSWERA. Teaching participants something new about the
body, proper breathing, and alignment during the exercise
B. Including exercise set-up, general posture, and awareness of the body dynamics before and
during a movement
C. Referencing areas of the body, equipment, and the body's orientations to the equipment and
classroom space
D. Telling participants where a movement will be taking place in relation to the classroom space
and their own bodies
ANSWER: D
Why?
When using directional cueing, the instructor tells participants where a movement will be taking
place in relation to the classroom space and their own bodies.
5.ACE Group Fitness Instructor Manual (3rd ed.), Chapter 4, page 110Which of the following is the BEST
example of a participant in the associative stage of the learning process? - ANSWERA. Completing
abdominal crunches on a stability ball with minimal error
, B. Consistent uncoordinated and incorrect performance of a bench press with dumbbells
C. Progressing from 8-lb hand weights to 10-lb hand weights for bicep curls
D. Highly variable performance from the first set to the final set of the shoulder press exercise ANSWER:
A
Why?
During the associative stage of the learning process, 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.
6.ACE Group Fitness Instructor Manual (3rd ed.), Chapter 4, page 87Which of the following is an example
of student-centered instruction? - ANSWERA. As the instructor, station yourself in one location
throughout the entire class
B. Use intimidation methods to motivate participants to increase exertion
C. Educate participants on why certain exercises are selected
D. Provide the entire class with one central and shared goal
ANSWER: C
Why?
Which of the following would be the BEST recommendation for a participant who suffers from rotator
cuff impingement? – ANSWER
A. Encourage stretching of the anterior shoulder
B. Suggest exercises such as military presses and tricep pull-overs in order to increase range of motion
C. Minimize the repetition of arm abduction or overhead motion such as side-arm raises or arm swinging
D. Recommend that the participant take an anti-inflammatory medication before exercising to decrease
swelling
ANSWER: C
Why?
Rotator cuff impingement is a common overuse syndrome of the shoulder in individuals who
