ACE EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE ANSWERS
What is the LEAST effective method for stretching during the warm-up portion of a
group exercise class? - ANSWER-A. Lead participants through a series of ballistic
stretches for all major muscle groups
B. Lead participants through a series of dynamic movements
C. If including any static stretching, continue to incorporate some movement
D. Focus largely on rehearsal moves that enhance range of motion
Answer: A
What would be the MOST appropriate class format for a song that has a tempo of 150
beats per minute? - ANSWER-A. Yoga
B. Cycling
C. Beginning strength training
D. High-impact aerobics
Answer: B ?
You are preparing for your indoor boot-camp class when a woman who is six months
pregnant approaches you for advice. Which of the following recommendations woud be
MOST appropriate to give her? - ANSWER-A. Avoid semirecumbant position during
exercise
B. Perform exercise at any intensity that correlates with the low to mid-range of her
heart rate reserve
C. Do not eat prior to class to help avoid indigestion and nausea
D. Minimize standing in place and control the range of motion (ROM)
Answer: D ?
Which is the MOST important consideration when utilizing the spatial teaching strategy?
- ANSWER-A. Be sure to teach isolation techniques before integration
B. Teach the basic movement before offering more advanced options
C. Begin with precise attention to the positioning of the feet when teaching new standing
position
D. Vary the movements of the arms and legs to maximize the use of space
Answer: D ?
Which of the following is an action of the biceps femoris muscle? - ANSWER-A. Elbow
flexion
B. Knee flexion
C. Shoulder extension
D. Hip abduction
Answer: A ?
, Kinesthetic awareness MOST often seen during which stage of learning? - ANSWER-A.
Autonomous
B. Associative
C. Progressive
D. Cognitive
Answer: D ?
Which 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 diesease
Answer: D
What 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 ?
Which 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 ?
Which of the following describes directional cueing? - ANSWER-A. 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: C ?
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
COMPLETE ANSWERS
What is the LEAST effective method for stretching during the warm-up portion of a
group exercise class? - ANSWER-A. Lead participants through a series of ballistic
stretches for all major muscle groups
B. Lead participants through a series of dynamic movements
C. If including any static stretching, continue to incorporate some movement
D. Focus largely on rehearsal moves that enhance range of motion
Answer: A
What would be the MOST appropriate class format for a song that has a tempo of 150
beats per minute? - ANSWER-A. Yoga
B. Cycling
C. Beginning strength training
D. High-impact aerobics
Answer: B ?
You are preparing for your indoor boot-camp class when a woman who is six months
pregnant approaches you for advice. Which of the following recommendations woud be
MOST appropriate to give her? - ANSWER-A. Avoid semirecumbant position during
exercise
B. Perform exercise at any intensity that correlates with the low to mid-range of her
heart rate reserve
C. Do not eat prior to class to help avoid indigestion and nausea
D. Minimize standing in place and control the range of motion (ROM)
Answer: D ?
Which is the MOST important consideration when utilizing the spatial teaching strategy?
- ANSWER-A. Be sure to teach isolation techniques before integration
B. Teach the basic movement before offering more advanced options
C. Begin with precise attention to the positioning of the feet when teaching new standing
position
D. Vary the movements of the arms and legs to maximize the use of space
Answer: D ?
Which of the following is an action of the biceps femoris muscle? - ANSWER-A. Elbow
flexion
B. Knee flexion
C. Shoulder extension
D. Hip abduction
Answer: A ?
, Kinesthetic awareness MOST often seen during which stage of learning? - ANSWER-A.
Autonomous
B. Associative
C. Progressive
D. Cognitive
Answer: D ?
Which 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 diesease
Answer: D
What 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 ?
Which 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 ?
Which of the following describes directional cueing? - ANSWER-A. 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: C ?
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
