ACE Group Fitness Instructor Exam Q&A
UPDATED Study Guide QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
- Which of following is NOT a standard of practice for exercise
professions? - CORRECT ANSWERS Providing
clients/participants meal plans
Which is the following is NOT within the scope of practice of an ACE
Certified Group Fitness Instructor? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Providing mental health counseling to participants
Which of the following actions BEST supports equity, diversity, &
inclusion in a group fitness class? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Using words that foster community & camaraderie
Which of the following is NOT considered a quality of an effective
GFI? - CORRECT ANSWERS Having multiple certifications
You are asked to sub for another GFI in your studio. Which of the
following is the BEST course of action you can take? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Teach the class as if it were your own
A class participant confides in their GFI that they are experiencing
depression. Which of the following is the BEST approach the GFI
should take? - CORRECT ANSWERS Refer the participant to
a qualified mental health professional
,Which of the following is the BEST way a GFI can use an evidence
based approach to empower their participants? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Encourage goals that align with participants values
and lifestyles
After the publication of Dr.Kenneth Cooper's book, Aerobics,
activities such as ___ increased in popularity - CORRECT
ANSWERS Cycling
A new participant is curious to know if there are benefits to being
physically active that are specific to group exercise. Which of the
following would you highlight? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Improved functional health and life enjoyment among older
adults with regular perception
Category GFIs fall within the allied healthcare continuum -
CORRECT ANSWERS Trainers/coaches/instructors
A participant shares with you that they are struggling to remain
consistent with healthy nutrition practices and asks you for help.
Which of the following is the BEST individual to whom to refer your
participant? - CORRECT ANSWERS Registered dietitian
Which of the following professionals scope of practice includes
leading patients through therapeutic exercises to facilitate
rehabilitation? - CORRECT ANSWERS Physical therapist
Majority of GFIs will work with _____ - CORRECT ANSWERS
Apparently healthy participants
,Elements of camaraderie and engagement have the potential to ____ -
CORRECT ANSWERS Strengthen participants' motivation
and adherence
Which organization is credited with recognizing the need for
legitimate professional credentialing? - CORRECT ANSWERS
International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association
An example of a personal attribute that influences participation in
adherence to exercise is - CORRECT ANSWERS
Demographics
A class participant shared with you that they are experiencing
difficulty in getting to your class on a consistent basis. Through
conversation you discover that a lack of time is the primary barrier.
Considering factors that affect exercise adherence this participant
identified what type of factor? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Environmental
— in 10 adults in the United States have a chronic disease. -
CORRECT ANSWERS 6
A member of your fitness group class shares their health, history and
lifestyle details with you prior to coming to class. Through this
conversation, you discovered that they do not participate in regular
physical activity eat mostly fast food, have 2 to 3 alcoholic drinks a
week, and do not smoke. How many key lifestyle risk factors for
, chronic disease does this participant engage in? - CORRECT
ANSWERS 2
A strategy a GFI can use to promote positive. Participant exercises is
to - CORRECT ANSWERS Stress the sense of relatedness
Imagine you are teaching your first group fitness class, and your
participants are feeling nervous and experiencing some sense of
uncertainty. What is the best course of action you can take to alleviate
these feelings? - CORRECT ANSWERS Build rapport
Involves sharing of experiences, desires, and needs among individuals
- CORRECT ANSWERS Empathy
A GFI meets with a new potential class participant who shares that
they are interested in making a lifestyle change, but are uncertain how
and where to begin. Which of the following is the best technique the
GFI can use with this potential participant? - CORRECT ANSWERS
OARS
Involves the sharing of experiences, desires, and needs among
individuals - CORRECT ANSWERS Empathy
A GFI meets with a new potential class participant who shares that
they are interested in making a lifestyle change, but are uncertain how
and where to begin. Which of the following is the best technique the
GFI can use with this potential participant? - CORRECT ANSWERS
OARS
UPDATED Study Guide QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
- Which of following is NOT a standard of practice for exercise
professions? - CORRECT ANSWERS Providing
clients/participants meal plans
Which is the following is NOT within the scope of practice of an ACE
Certified Group Fitness Instructor? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Providing mental health counseling to participants
Which of the following actions BEST supports equity, diversity, &
inclusion in a group fitness class? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Using words that foster community & camaraderie
Which of the following is NOT considered a quality of an effective
GFI? - CORRECT ANSWERS Having multiple certifications
You are asked to sub for another GFI in your studio. Which of the
following is the BEST course of action you can take? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Teach the class as if it were your own
A class participant confides in their GFI that they are experiencing
depression. Which of the following is the BEST approach the GFI
should take? - CORRECT ANSWERS Refer the participant to
a qualified mental health professional
,Which of the following is the BEST way a GFI can use an evidence
based approach to empower their participants? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Encourage goals that align with participants values
and lifestyles
After the publication of Dr.Kenneth Cooper's book, Aerobics,
activities such as ___ increased in popularity - CORRECT
ANSWERS Cycling
A new participant is curious to know if there are benefits to being
physically active that are specific to group exercise. Which of the
following would you highlight? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Improved functional health and life enjoyment among older
adults with regular perception
Category GFIs fall within the allied healthcare continuum -
CORRECT ANSWERS Trainers/coaches/instructors
A participant shares with you that they are struggling to remain
consistent with healthy nutrition practices and asks you for help.
Which of the following is the BEST individual to whom to refer your
participant? - CORRECT ANSWERS Registered dietitian
Which of the following professionals scope of practice includes
leading patients through therapeutic exercises to facilitate
rehabilitation? - CORRECT ANSWERS Physical therapist
Majority of GFIs will work with _____ - CORRECT ANSWERS
Apparently healthy participants
,Elements of camaraderie and engagement have the potential to ____ -
CORRECT ANSWERS Strengthen participants' motivation
and adherence
Which organization is credited with recognizing the need for
legitimate professional credentialing? - CORRECT ANSWERS
International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association
An example of a personal attribute that influences participation in
adherence to exercise is - CORRECT ANSWERS
Demographics
A class participant shared with you that they are experiencing
difficulty in getting to your class on a consistent basis. Through
conversation you discover that a lack of time is the primary barrier.
Considering factors that affect exercise adherence this participant
identified what type of factor? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Environmental
— in 10 adults in the United States have a chronic disease. -
CORRECT ANSWERS 6
A member of your fitness group class shares their health, history and
lifestyle details with you prior to coming to class. Through this
conversation, you discovered that they do not participate in regular
physical activity eat mostly fast food, have 2 to 3 alcoholic drinks a
week, and do not smoke. How many key lifestyle risk factors for
, chronic disease does this participant engage in? - CORRECT
ANSWERS 2
A strategy a GFI can use to promote positive. Participant exercises is
to - CORRECT ANSWERS Stress the sense of relatedness
Imagine you are teaching your first group fitness class, and your
participants are feeling nervous and experiencing some sense of
uncertainty. What is the best course of action you can take to alleviate
these feelings? - CORRECT ANSWERS Build rapport
Involves sharing of experiences, desires, and needs among individuals
- CORRECT ANSWERS Empathy
A GFI meets with a new potential class participant who shares that
they are interested in making a lifestyle change, but are uncertain how
and where to begin. Which of the following is the best technique the
GFI can use with this potential participant? - CORRECT ANSWERS
OARS
Involves the sharing of experiences, desires, and needs among
individuals - CORRECT ANSWERS Empathy
A GFI meets with a new potential class participant who shares that
they are interested in making a lifestyle change, but are uncertain how
and where to begin. Which of the following is the best technique the
GFI can use with this potential participant? - CORRECT ANSWERS
OARS
