Group fitness nasm UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following is an example of sagittal plane movement? - Correct Answer- Biceps
curls
sagittal plane - Correct Answer- divides body into left and right
Which of the following represents the recommended average daily nutrient intake level,
based on observed approximations or estimates of nutrient intake assumed to be sufficient for
a group of healthy people? - Correct Answer- Adequate Intake
Which of the following is an appropriate recommendation for a participant with
hypertension? - Correct Answer- A cycle class
From which of the following positions does horizontal abduction involve the movement of
the arm or thigh in the transverse plane to a lateral position? - Correct Answer- anterior
Which of the following special populations would benefit most from speed, agility, and
quickness training? - Correct Answer- youth
Which term refers to the inferior chamber of the heart that receives blood from its
corresponding atrium and, in turn, forces blood into the arteries? - Correct Answer- ventricle
Which of the following resistance training protocols best leads to muscular hypertrophy? -
Correct Answer- Intermediate repetition ranges
A person affected by the hormone relaxin should avoid what type exercise? - Correct Answer-
Plyometric
Plyometric - Correct Answer- High-intensity movements, such as jumping, involving high-
force loading of body weight during the landing phase of the movement that take advantage
of the stretch-shortening cycle.
,Which of the following is true of the right ventricle? - Correct Answer- It sends deoxygenated
blood to the lungs.
Which teaching method is very time-efficient after a certain level of experience has been
obtained? - Correct Answer- freestyle
Which statement is true regarding the relationship between load and volume? - Correct
Answer- As load increases, volume should be decreased.
At what point in a class should an instructor provide an overview of the workout and the
equipment needed? - Correct Answer- introduction
Which component of a workout is designed to increase the core body temperature? - Correct
Answer- Movement prep
Which of the following is true of movement preparation? - Correct Answer- It considers
required range of motion of a workout.
When dealing with chronic conditions in the group fitness setting, which of the following is
most important for the Group Fitness Instructor to do? - Correct Answer- Facilitate a non-
intimidating, inclusive environment.
Which of the following best describes positive cueing? - Correct Answer- Choosing to use
words that cue to the solution
Eliminating boredom with a wide range of experiences is best represented by which method
for fostering engagement? - Correct Answer- Variety
Which of the following equations represents the heart rate reserve (HRR)? - Correct Answer-
THR = [(HRmax − HRrest) × desired intensity] + HRrest
A friend tells you he is feeling depressed and hasn't been exercising because of it. What type
of influence is driving his behavior? - Correct Answer- Affective
, While preparing to teach a strength training class, a new participant approaches you and says
they are undergoing cardiac rehabilitation due to a recent heart attack. What should you do to
ensure the safety of this participant? - Correct Answer- Tell the participant they will need a
medical clearance before attending class and that you hope to see them as much as possible
when they move into a post-rehabilitative state.
Rather than "don't let your shoulders rise up," an instructor focusing on inclusive and
participant-centered teaching could say which of the following? - Correct Answer- "Try to
keep your shoulders down."
Which of the following is the reason why fitness music companies are able to provide the
most efficient access to legal music for instructors and facilities? - Correct Answer- They
produce and own their recordings.
Which of the following is an action that will help build a Group Fitness Instructor's fitness
community? - Correct Answer- Using social media to appropriately stay in contact with
participants.
Which is a benefit of maintaining your own personal website? - Correct Answer- The
opportunity to collect customer and community information
Which of the following is true of the left ventricle? - Correct Answer- It receives oxygenated
blood and pumps it to the entire body.
Which of the following is a high-energy molecule that stores energy to be used in cellular and
mechanical work, including exercise? - Correct Answer- ATP
Where is glycogen typically stored? - Correct Answer- Liver
Which muscular pair best describes a correct medial/lateral relationship? - Correct Answer-
The right biceps brachii is lateral to the right external oblique
Which of the following represents the average daily nutrient intake level sufficient to meet
the nutrient requirement of nearly all healthy individuals who are in a particular life stage and
gender group? - Correct Answer- Recommended dietary allowance
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following is an example of sagittal plane movement? - Correct Answer- Biceps
curls
sagittal plane - Correct Answer- divides body into left and right
Which of the following represents the recommended average daily nutrient intake level,
based on observed approximations or estimates of nutrient intake assumed to be sufficient for
a group of healthy people? - Correct Answer- Adequate Intake
Which of the following is an appropriate recommendation for a participant with
hypertension? - Correct Answer- A cycle class
From which of the following positions does horizontal abduction involve the movement of
the arm or thigh in the transverse plane to a lateral position? - Correct Answer- anterior
Which of the following special populations would benefit most from speed, agility, and
quickness training? - Correct Answer- youth
Which term refers to the inferior chamber of the heart that receives blood from its
corresponding atrium and, in turn, forces blood into the arteries? - Correct Answer- ventricle
Which of the following resistance training protocols best leads to muscular hypertrophy? -
Correct Answer- Intermediate repetition ranges
A person affected by the hormone relaxin should avoid what type exercise? - Correct Answer-
Plyometric
Plyometric - Correct Answer- High-intensity movements, such as jumping, involving high-
force loading of body weight during the landing phase of the movement that take advantage
of the stretch-shortening cycle.
,Which of the following is true of the right ventricle? - Correct Answer- It sends deoxygenated
blood to the lungs.
Which teaching method is very time-efficient after a certain level of experience has been
obtained? - Correct Answer- freestyle
Which statement is true regarding the relationship between load and volume? - Correct
Answer- As load increases, volume should be decreased.
At what point in a class should an instructor provide an overview of the workout and the
equipment needed? - Correct Answer- introduction
Which component of a workout is designed to increase the core body temperature? - Correct
Answer- Movement prep
Which of the following is true of movement preparation? - Correct Answer- It considers
required range of motion of a workout.
When dealing with chronic conditions in the group fitness setting, which of the following is
most important for the Group Fitness Instructor to do? - Correct Answer- Facilitate a non-
intimidating, inclusive environment.
Which of the following best describes positive cueing? - Correct Answer- Choosing to use
words that cue to the solution
Eliminating boredom with a wide range of experiences is best represented by which method
for fostering engagement? - Correct Answer- Variety
Which of the following equations represents the heart rate reserve (HRR)? - Correct Answer-
THR = [(HRmax − HRrest) × desired intensity] + HRrest
A friend tells you he is feeling depressed and hasn't been exercising because of it. What type
of influence is driving his behavior? - Correct Answer- Affective
, While preparing to teach a strength training class, a new participant approaches you and says
they are undergoing cardiac rehabilitation due to a recent heart attack. What should you do to
ensure the safety of this participant? - Correct Answer- Tell the participant they will need a
medical clearance before attending class and that you hope to see them as much as possible
when they move into a post-rehabilitative state.
Rather than "don't let your shoulders rise up," an instructor focusing on inclusive and
participant-centered teaching could say which of the following? - Correct Answer- "Try to
keep your shoulders down."
Which of the following is the reason why fitness music companies are able to provide the
most efficient access to legal music for instructors and facilities? - Correct Answer- They
produce and own their recordings.
Which of the following is an action that will help build a Group Fitness Instructor's fitness
community? - Correct Answer- Using social media to appropriately stay in contact with
participants.
Which is a benefit of maintaining your own personal website? - Correct Answer- The
opportunity to collect customer and community information
Which of the following is true of the left ventricle? - Correct Answer- It receives oxygenated
blood and pumps it to the entire body.
Which of the following is a high-energy molecule that stores energy to be used in cellular and
mechanical work, including exercise? - Correct Answer- ATP
Where is glycogen typically stored? - Correct Answer- Liver
Which muscular pair best describes a correct medial/lateral relationship? - Correct Answer-
The right biceps brachii is lateral to the right external oblique
Which of the following represents the average daily nutrient intake level sufficient to meet
the nutrient requirement of nearly all healthy individuals who are in a particular life stage and
gender group? - Correct Answer- Recommended dietary allowance
