ACE Group Fitness Instructor Exam
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Types of Group Fitness Formats - CORRECT ANSWERS 1.
Pre-choreographed- scripted, instructors receive guidelines.
2. Freestyle method- GFI chooses their own music, class design, and
moves.
Warm-up - CORRECT ANSWERS -includes appropriate
amount of dynamic movement
- focuses largely on rehearsal moves
-all major muscle groups are addressed
- verbal directions are clear
Physiological benefits from a warm-up - CORRECT ANSWERS
1. increased metabolic rate
2. gradual redistribution of blood flow to muscles
Static stretches should be limited to - CORRECT ANSWERS
5-10 seconds
Cool down should stretch - CORRECT ANSWERS major
muscle groups that we use during activities of daily living (ADL) 15-
60 seconds
, 5 Health-related components of physical fitness - CORRECT
ANSWERS 1. cardiorespitory endurance- ability of circulatory
and respiratory systems to supply oxygen to working muscles during
activity
2. Muscular endurance- ability of a muscle to perform repeated or
sustained contractions w/o fatigue
3. Muscular strength- ability of a musle to exert maximal fore
4. Flexibility- ROM at a joint
5. Body composition- relative amounts of fat mass and fat free ,ass.
What is the recommended repetition range for resistance exercises to
improve muscular endurance? - CORRECT ANSWERS 15-20
6 skill related components to fitness - CORRECT ANSWERS
1. Agility- ability to rapidly and accurately change the position
of the body in space
2. Coordination- ability to smoothly and accurately perform complex
movements
3. Balance- ability to maintain equilibrium while stationary or moving
4. Power- rate at which work can be performed
5. Speed- ability to perform a movement within short period of time.
Lifting heavier loads and performing a lower number of repetitions to
improve muscular strength is an example of the principle of -
CORRECT ANSWERS Specificity
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Types of Group Fitness Formats - CORRECT ANSWERS 1.
Pre-choreographed- scripted, instructors receive guidelines.
2. Freestyle method- GFI chooses their own music, class design, and
moves.
Warm-up - CORRECT ANSWERS -includes appropriate
amount of dynamic movement
- focuses largely on rehearsal moves
-all major muscle groups are addressed
- verbal directions are clear
Physiological benefits from a warm-up - CORRECT ANSWERS
1. increased metabolic rate
2. gradual redistribution of blood flow to muscles
Static stretches should be limited to - CORRECT ANSWERS
5-10 seconds
Cool down should stretch - CORRECT ANSWERS major
muscle groups that we use during activities of daily living (ADL) 15-
60 seconds
, 5 Health-related components of physical fitness - CORRECT
ANSWERS 1. cardiorespitory endurance- ability of circulatory
and respiratory systems to supply oxygen to working muscles during
activity
2. Muscular endurance- ability of a muscle to perform repeated or
sustained contractions w/o fatigue
3. Muscular strength- ability of a musle to exert maximal fore
4. Flexibility- ROM at a joint
5. Body composition- relative amounts of fat mass and fat free ,ass.
What is the recommended repetition range for resistance exercises to
improve muscular endurance? - CORRECT ANSWERS 15-20
6 skill related components to fitness - CORRECT ANSWERS
1. Agility- ability to rapidly and accurately change the position
of the body in space
2. Coordination- ability to smoothly and accurately perform complex
movements
3. Balance- ability to maintain equilibrium while stationary or moving
4. Power- rate at which work can be performed
5. Speed- ability to perform a movement within short period of time.
Lifting heavier loads and performing a lower number of repetitions to
improve muscular strength is an example of the principle of -
CORRECT ANSWERS Specificity
