ACSM Group Exercise Instructor Ch. 4 and 5 Exam Questions and answers with complete
solutions 2025 | Verified
3 Broad Categories of Strength Training - ✔✔Endurance - high reps, low resistance
Strength - low reps, high resistance
Functional - moderate reps, moderate resistance
4 Factors that contribute to motivational qualities of music - ✔✔Rhythm - tempo or speed
Musicality - melody, orchestration, lyrics, song structure
Cultural influences - pervasiveness among target demographic
Association - emotional response
3 Methods to maximize music's potential for a class - ✔✔Song structure - choreographed exercise
depends on the music
8- Count structure - exercise is equal to music selection
32- Count structure - Choreo comes first and is later matched to music
4 Areas of Focus in Group Exercise - ✔✔Cardio: Choreographed
Cardio: Nonchoreographed
Strength
Cardio/Strength Combo
Stages of Learning - ✔✔Cognitive Stage - think about how to perform skill before it become automatic.
Need detailed instructions with physical demo
Affective/Associative Stage - After mastering basic mechanics/fundamentals; refine performance.
Motivation and verbal cueing is key to this stage.
Automatic Stage - Performs skill without having to think about physical aspects to perform
Types of Learners - ✔✔Visual learner - responds to charts, videos, diagrams, articles. Too many can be a
distraction
solutions 2025 | Verified
3 Broad Categories of Strength Training - ✔✔Endurance - high reps, low resistance
Strength - low reps, high resistance
Functional - moderate reps, moderate resistance
4 Factors that contribute to motivational qualities of music - ✔✔Rhythm - tempo or speed
Musicality - melody, orchestration, lyrics, song structure
Cultural influences - pervasiveness among target demographic
Association - emotional response
3 Methods to maximize music's potential for a class - ✔✔Song structure - choreographed exercise
depends on the music
8- Count structure - exercise is equal to music selection
32- Count structure - Choreo comes first and is later matched to music
4 Areas of Focus in Group Exercise - ✔✔Cardio: Choreographed
Cardio: Nonchoreographed
Strength
Cardio/Strength Combo
Stages of Learning - ✔✔Cognitive Stage - think about how to perform skill before it become automatic.
Need detailed instructions with physical demo
Affective/Associative Stage - After mastering basic mechanics/fundamentals; refine performance.
Motivation and verbal cueing is key to this stage.
Automatic Stage - Performs skill without having to think about physical aspects to perform
Types of Learners - ✔✔Visual learner - responds to charts, videos, diagrams, articles. Too many can be a
distraction
