ACE FITNESS INSTRUCTOR EXAM ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 140 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS / ALREADY GRADED A+
Is providing information about a particular diet plan to client outside of a Group fitness
instructors scope of practice? - correct answer yes
Which is outside the scope of practice for a GFI?
a) pre class assessments
b) protecting confidentiality
c) teaching people to monitor exercise
d) providing participants with science based nutrition recommendations and meal planning -
correct answer d
A GFI who attends an ACE sponsored live workshop at a health & fitness conference will likely
receive a ... - correct answer certification of completion
GFI scope of practice includes a setting in which a professionals services can be provided. (T/F?)
- correct answer T
What is the role of certifications in the fitness industry? - correct answer to provide a
complementary based assessment to identify individuals who are qualified to practice in a given
job role
What would be an appropriate choice of continuing education for a GFI looking to extend
his/her services? - correct answer advanced balance training for older adults
what would be a disadvantage of teaching pre choreographed class formats? - correct answer
the ongoing costs of new music and choreography
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
, ACE FITNESS INSTRUCTOR EXAM ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 140 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS / ALREADY GRADED A+
What are the 3 principles of training? - correct answer progressive overload, specificity,
reversibility
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
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
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 medials 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
the body is in full ____________ when in anatomical position - correct answer full extension
define joint stability - correct answer ability to maintain of control joint movement or position
this plane separates the body into right and left halves. forward and backward movements
occur in this plane. - correct answer sagittal plane
This plane separates the body into anterior and posterior parts. lateral movements occur in this
plane. - correct answer frontal plane
list movements that are considered in the frontal plane - correct answer abduction, adduction,
lateral spinal flexion, ankle eversion and inversion
This plane divides the body into upper superior and lower inferior portions. rotational or
twisting motions occur in this plane. - correct answer transverse plane
list the 5 primary movement patterns - correct answer 1. bend and lift
ANSWERS / ALREADY GRADED A+
Is providing information about a particular diet plan to client outside of a Group fitness
instructors scope of practice? - correct answer yes
Which is outside the scope of practice for a GFI?
a) pre class assessments
b) protecting confidentiality
c) teaching people to monitor exercise
d) providing participants with science based nutrition recommendations and meal planning -
correct answer d
A GFI who attends an ACE sponsored live workshop at a health & fitness conference will likely
receive a ... - correct answer certification of completion
GFI scope of practice includes a setting in which a professionals services can be provided. (T/F?)
- correct answer T
What is the role of certifications in the fitness industry? - correct answer to provide a
complementary based assessment to identify individuals who are qualified to practice in a given
job role
What would be an appropriate choice of continuing education for a GFI looking to extend
his/her services? - correct answer advanced balance training for older adults
what would be a disadvantage of teaching pre choreographed class formats? - correct answer
the ongoing costs of new music and choreography
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
, ACE FITNESS INSTRUCTOR EXAM ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 140 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS / ALREADY GRADED A+
What are the 3 principles of training? - correct answer progressive overload, specificity,
reversibility
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
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
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 medials 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
the body is in full ____________ when in anatomical position - correct answer full extension
define joint stability - correct answer ability to maintain of control joint movement or position
this plane separates the body into right and left halves. forward and backward movements
occur in this plane. - correct answer sagittal plane
This plane separates the body into anterior and posterior parts. lateral movements occur in this
plane. - correct answer frontal plane
list movements that are considered in the frontal plane - correct answer abduction, adduction,
lateral spinal flexion, ankle eversion and inversion
This plane divides the body into upper superior and lower inferior portions. rotational or
twisting motions occur in this plane. - correct answer transverse plane
list the 5 primary movement patterns - correct answer 1. bend and lift
