ACE FITNESS INSTRUCTOR EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
What type of movements are appropriate for increasing range of motion
during the warm-up portion of a group fitness class? - Correct Answer -
dynamic movements
what occurs when a muscle spindle is activated due to a quick stretching of a
muscle? - Correct Answer - the muscle spindle causes a reflex contraction in
the muscle stretched
Performing muscular contractions at high velocity would focus on improving
which component of fitness? - Correct Answer - Power
What repetition range is recommended to effectively improve strength in older
adults who are just starting exercise? - Correct Answer - 10-15 reps
What repetition range is recommended to effectively improve strength in
healthy adults? - Correct Answer - 8-12 reps
Which principle of training demonstrates the importance of continued physical
activity throughout life? - Correct Answer - Reversibility
What are the 3 principles of training? - Correct Answer - progressive overload,
specificity, reversibility
What rep range yields an increase in muscular endurance? - Correct Answer -
,12-15reps
what is the kinetic chain - Correct Answer - actions at one body segment affect
successive body segments
list 3 key training components: - Correct Answer - cardiorespiratory muscular
flexibility
Which joint is designed to favor stability over mobility? - Correct Answer -
knee
which types of movements occurs in the sagittal plane? - Correct Answer -
flexion, extension, plantar flexion, dorsiflexion
lateral shoulder raises are examples of movements in which plane? - Correct
Answer - frontal plane movement
What is orthostatic hypotension? - Correct Answer - A drop in blood pressure
due to a sudden change of posture.
a muscle that creates a major movement at a joint is called ..... - Correct
Answer - an agonist (prime mover)
Define self-efficacy - Correct Answer - one's belief in ability to succeed in
specific situations or accomplish a task
What does SMART goals stand for? - Correct Answer - Specific,
Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time Bound
, what are the 3 on the spot indicators of participant limitation - Correct Answer
- age, posture, new participation
list the primary movements required to:
lift a heavy box off floor, carry it up stairs, open a closet door, and place the box
on a high shelf. - Correct Answer - bend & lift ; double leg movement ; upper
body pull ; upper body push
which plane of motion is a body weight squat? - Correct Answer - sagittal
what is hyper flexion? - Correct Answer - Flexing a joint beyond normal range
What is hyperextension? - Correct Answer - excessive extension beyond
normal range of motion / anatomical position
a person swimming laps in effort to increase cardiorespiratory fitness would
primarily derive energy from which pathway? - Correct Answer - aerobic
system (requires O2)
the vastus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius, and vastus medals
collectively make up the - Correct Answer -
quadricep
name the core muscle responsible for spinal extension - Correct Answer -
erector spinae (low back)
if someone with poor posture is advised to stretch the chest muscles and
strengthen the erector spinae, trapezius, and rhomboids, what type of posture
would he/she exhibit? - Correct Answer - kyphosis
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
What type of movements are appropriate for increasing range of motion
during the warm-up portion of a group fitness class? - Correct Answer -
dynamic movements
what occurs when a muscle spindle is activated due to a quick stretching of a
muscle? - Correct Answer - the muscle spindle causes a reflex contraction in
the muscle stretched
Performing muscular contractions at high velocity would focus on improving
which component of fitness? - Correct Answer - Power
What repetition range is recommended to effectively improve strength in older
adults who are just starting exercise? - Correct Answer - 10-15 reps
What repetition range is recommended to effectively improve strength in
healthy adults? - Correct Answer - 8-12 reps
Which principle of training demonstrates the importance of continued physical
activity throughout life? - Correct Answer - Reversibility
What are the 3 principles of training? - Correct Answer - progressive overload,
specificity, reversibility
What rep range yields an increase in muscular endurance? - Correct Answer -
,12-15reps
what is the kinetic chain - Correct Answer - actions at one body segment affect
successive body segments
list 3 key training components: - Correct Answer - cardiorespiratory muscular
flexibility
Which joint is designed to favor stability over mobility? - Correct Answer -
knee
which types of movements occurs in the sagittal plane? - Correct Answer -
flexion, extension, plantar flexion, dorsiflexion
lateral shoulder raises are examples of movements in which plane? - Correct
Answer - frontal plane movement
What is orthostatic hypotension? - Correct Answer - A drop in blood pressure
due to a sudden change of posture.
a muscle that creates a major movement at a joint is called ..... - Correct
Answer - an agonist (prime mover)
Define self-efficacy - Correct Answer - one's belief in ability to succeed in
specific situations or accomplish a task
What does SMART goals stand for? - Correct Answer - Specific,
Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time Bound
, what are the 3 on the spot indicators of participant limitation - Correct Answer
- age, posture, new participation
list the primary movements required to:
lift a heavy box off floor, carry it up stairs, open a closet door, and place the box
on a high shelf. - Correct Answer - bend & lift ; double leg movement ; upper
body pull ; upper body push
which plane of motion is a body weight squat? - Correct Answer - sagittal
what is hyper flexion? - Correct Answer - Flexing a joint beyond normal range
What is hyperextension? - Correct Answer - excessive extension beyond
normal range of motion / anatomical position
a person swimming laps in effort to increase cardiorespiratory fitness would
primarily derive energy from which pathway? - Correct Answer - aerobic
system (requires O2)
the vastus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius, and vastus medals
collectively make up the - Correct Answer -
quadricep
name the core muscle responsible for spinal extension - Correct Answer -
erector spinae (low back)
if someone with poor posture is advised to stretch the chest muscles and
strengthen the erector spinae, trapezius, and rhomboids, what type of posture
would he/she exhibit? - Correct Answer - kyphosis
