ACE GROUP FITNESS INSTRUCTOR ACTUAL
EXAM NEWEST VERSION 2025/2026 QUESTION
AND CORRECT DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
FROM VERIFIED SOURCES RATED A+GRADE
DRILLS - progression and Direction, Rhythm-ROM-Resistance-Repetitions,
regression options Intensity-Impact, Lever length, Stability
Teaching styles command, practice, self-check
Transtheoretical
Models of behavior change model Health
belief model
Ecological
model
Motivational Techniques x2 Intrinsic Extrinsic
"Gatekeeper" of the Allied Physician/NP/PA ch 1
Healthcare Continuum
ADL activities of daily living ch 2
Major muscle groups calves, thighs, hips, torso, back, chest, shoulders ch 2
Static stretch durations 10-30 secs (30-60 secs for older) ch 2
static stretch reps 2-4 reps per muscle group - min 1/muscle group ch 2
Power rate at which work can be performed - muscle contractions at
high velocity ch 2
coordination ability to smoothly and accurately perform complex movements
ch 2
agility rapidly and accurately change position of body ch 2
speed ability to perform movement in a short period of time ch 2
reaction time elapsed time between stim and beginning of movement ch 2
Cardiovascular Endurance 30-60 min/day, 150 min/week if mod, 20-60/day,
Exercise Recs - Time, 75/week vig, Mod 40-60% HRR, Vig 60-90 HRR, Min 3
intensity, frequency days/week ch 2
, 60-70% 1-RM for 8-12 reps to improve fitness, training
Resistance Recs - Time,
intensity, frequency each major group min 2 days/week ch 2
10-30 secs (30-60 secs elderly) static 2-3 days/week, to
Flexibility recs - Time, intensity,
frequency the point of feeling tightness or slight discomfort ch 2
Glenohumeral - Mob or Stab? shoulder joint - mobility ch3
Scapulothoracic - Mob or stability ch3
Stab?
Thoracic Spine - mob or stab? Mobility ch3
Lumbar spine - mob or stab Stability ch3
Hip - Mob or Stab Mobility ch3
Knee - Mob or Stab Stability ch3
Foot - Mob or Stab Stability ch3
Opposite of plantar flexion dorsiflexion (up) ch3
(planting/down)
Pronation of the foot A combination of dorsiflexion, eversion, and abduction ch3
Opposite of flexion extension ch3
Flexion angle at joint decreases ch3
Extension increases the angle of a joint ch3
Lordosis exaggerated lumbar curve ch3
Kyphosis hunchback ch3
Bilateral standing, unilateral standing, kneeling, supine
10 body positions
(lying on back), reverse plank, seated, quadruped,
plank, prone, side plank. ch3
Mover Method Cardioresp Base - Fitness - Performance ch 3
Training Continuum
Mover Method Functional - Movement - Load/Speed ch 3
Muscular Training
Continuum
Abduction, Adduction, Eversion, inversion, lateral spinal
Joint actions in the frontal
plane flexion, Elevation, and depression of the scapulae ch3
Heat Exhaustion Symptoms weak/rapid HR, low BP, headache, nausea, dizzy, weak,
and recommendations pale, cool/clammy, sweat - stop, fluids, ventilated,
elevate feet, monitor ch4
Heat Stroke symptoms and Rapid and strong pulse, bright red, breathing labored,
recommendation hot/dry skin, fever >104 - stop, fluids, cool body with all
methods, ED ch4
EXAM NEWEST VERSION 2025/2026 QUESTION
AND CORRECT DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
FROM VERIFIED SOURCES RATED A+GRADE
DRILLS - progression and Direction, Rhythm-ROM-Resistance-Repetitions,
regression options Intensity-Impact, Lever length, Stability
Teaching styles command, practice, self-check
Transtheoretical
Models of behavior change model Health
belief model
Ecological
model
Motivational Techniques x2 Intrinsic Extrinsic
"Gatekeeper" of the Allied Physician/NP/PA ch 1
Healthcare Continuum
ADL activities of daily living ch 2
Major muscle groups calves, thighs, hips, torso, back, chest, shoulders ch 2
Static stretch durations 10-30 secs (30-60 secs for older) ch 2
static stretch reps 2-4 reps per muscle group - min 1/muscle group ch 2
Power rate at which work can be performed - muscle contractions at
high velocity ch 2
coordination ability to smoothly and accurately perform complex movements
ch 2
agility rapidly and accurately change position of body ch 2
speed ability to perform movement in a short period of time ch 2
reaction time elapsed time between stim and beginning of movement ch 2
Cardiovascular Endurance 30-60 min/day, 150 min/week if mod, 20-60/day,
Exercise Recs - Time, 75/week vig, Mod 40-60% HRR, Vig 60-90 HRR, Min 3
intensity, frequency days/week ch 2
, 60-70% 1-RM for 8-12 reps to improve fitness, training
Resistance Recs - Time,
intensity, frequency each major group min 2 days/week ch 2
10-30 secs (30-60 secs elderly) static 2-3 days/week, to
Flexibility recs - Time, intensity,
frequency the point of feeling tightness or slight discomfort ch 2
Glenohumeral - Mob or Stab? shoulder joint - mobility ch3
Scapulothoracic - Mob or stability ch3
Stab?
Thoracic Spine - mob or stab? Mobility ch3
Lumbar spine - mob or stab Stability ch3
Hip - Mob or Stab Mobility ch3
Knee - Mob or Stab Stability ch3
Foot - Mob or Stab Stability ch3
Opposite of plantar flexion dorsiflexion (up) ch3
(planting/down)
Pronation of the foot A combination of dorsiflexion, eversion, and abduction ch3
Opposite of flexion extension ch3
Flexion angle at joint decreases ch3
Extension increases the angle of a joint ch3
Lordosis exaggerated lumbar curve ch3
Kyphosis hunchback ch3
Bilateral standing, unilateral standing, kneeling, supine
10 body positions
(lying on back), reverse plank, seated, quadruped,
plank, prone, side plank. ch3
Mover Method Cardioresp Base - Fitness - Performance ch 3
Training Continuum
Mover Method Functional - Movement - Load/Speed ch 3
Muscular Training
Continuum
Abduction, Adduction, Eversion, inversion, lateral spinal
Joint actions in the frontal
plane flexion, Elevation, and depression of the scapulae ch3
Heat Exhaustion Symptoms weak/rapid HR, low BP, headache, nausea, dizzy, weak,
and recommendations pale, cool/clammy, sweat - stop, fluids, ventilated,
elevate feet, monitor ch4
Heat Stroke symptoms and Rapid and strong pulse, bright red, breathing labored,
recommendation hot/dry skin, fever >104 - stop, fluids, cool body with all
methods, ED ch4
