ACE Group Fitness Instructor Test Questions and Answers Rated A
Is providing information about a particular diet increasing range of motion during the warm-up
plan to client outside of a Group fitness portion of a group fitness class? -
instructors scope of practice? - ANSWER - ANSWER -dynamic movements
yes
what occurs when a muscle spindle is activated
Which is outside the scope of practice for a GFI? due to a quick stretching of a muscle? -
a) pre class assessments ANSWER -the muscle spindle causes a
b) protecting confidentiality reflex contraction in the muscle stretched
c) teaching people to monitor exercise
d) providing participants with science based
nutrition recommendations and meal planning - Performing muscular contractions at high velocity
ANSWER -d would focus on improving which component of
fitness? - ANSWER -Power
A GFI who attends an ACE sponsored live
workshop at a health & fitness conference will What repetition range is recommended to
likely receive a ... - ANSWER -certification effectively improve strength in older adults who
of completion are just starting exercise? - ANSWER -10-
15 reps
GFI scope of practice includes a setting in which
a professionals services can be provided. (T/F?) What repetition range is recommended to
- ANSWER -T effectively improve strength in healthy adults? -
ANSWER -8-12 reps
What is the role of certifications in the fitness
industry? - ANSWER -to provide a Which principle of training demonstrates the
complementary based assessment to identify importance of continued physical activity
individuals who are qualified to practice in a throughout life? - ANSWER -Reversibility
given job role
What are the 3 principles of training? -
What would be an appropriate choice of ANSWER -progressive overload, specificity,
continuing education for a GFI looking to extend reversibility
his/her services? - ANSWER -advanced
balance training for older adults
Which joint is designed to favor stability over
mobility? - ANSWER -knee
what would be a disadvantage of teaching pre
choreographed class formats? - ANSWER -
the ongoing costs of new music and which types of movements occurs in the sagittal
choreography plane? - ANSWER -flexion, extension,
plantar flexion, dorsiflexion
What type of movements are appropriate for
, ACE Group Fitness Instructor Test Questions and Answers Rated A
lateral shoulder raises are examples of define joint stability - ANSWER -ability to
movements in which plane? - ANSWER - maintain of control joint movement or position
frontal plane movement
this plane separates the body into right and left
list the primary movements required to: halves. forward and backward movements occur
lift a heavy box off floor, carry it up stairs, open a in this plane. - ANSWER -sagittal plane
closet door, and place the box on a high shelf. -
ANSWER -bend & lift ; double leg
movement ; upper body pull ; upper body push This plane separates the body into anterior and
posterior parts. lateral movements occur in this
plane. - ANSWER -frontal plane
which plane of motion is a body weight squat? -
ANSWER -sagittal
list movements that are considered in the frontal
plane - ANSWER -abduction, adduction,
a person swimming laps in effort to increase lateral spinal flexion, ankle eversion and
cardiorespiratory fitness would primarily derive inversion
energy from which pathway? - ANSWER -
aerobic system (requires O2)
This plane divides the body into upper superior
and lower inferior portions. rotational or twisting
the vastus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus motions occur in this plane. - ANSWER -
intermedius, and vastus medials collectively transverse plane
make up the ________________ -
ANSWER -quadricep
list the 5 primary movement patterns -
ANSWER -1. bend and lift
name the core muscle responsible for spinal 2. single leg movements
extension - ANSWER -erector spinae (low 3. upper body pushing movements
back) 4. upper body pulling movements
5. rotational movements
if someone with poor posture is advised to
stretch the chest muscles and strengthen the list the 3 ways in which the principle of balance
erector spinae, trapezius, and rhomboids, what applies to group exercise: - ANSWER -1.
type of posture would he/she exhibit? - neuromuscular
ANSWER -kyphosis 2. training
3. programming
the body is in full ____________ when in
anatomical position - ANSWER -full what is hyper flexion? - ANSWER -Flexing
extension a joint beyond normal range
Is providing information about a particular diet increasing range of motion during the warm-up
plan to client outside of a Group fitness portion of a group fitness class? -
instructors scope of practice? - ANSWER - ANSWER -dynamic movements
yes
what occurs when a muscle spindle is activated
Which is outside the scope of practice for a GFI? due to a quick stretching of a muscle? -
a) pre class assessments ANSWER -the muscle spindle causes a
b) protecting confidentiality reflex contraction in the muscle stretched
c) teaching people to monitor exercise
d) providing participants with science based
nutrition recommendations and meal planning - Performing muscular contractions at high velocity
ANSWER -d would focus on improving which component of
fitness? - ANSWER -Power
A GFI who attends an ACE sponsored live
workshop at a health & fitness conference will What repetition range is recommended to
likely receive a ... - ANSWER -certification effectively improve strength in older adults who
of completion are just starting exercise? - ANSWER -10-
15 reps
GFI scope of practice includes a setting in which
a professionals services can be provided. (T/F?) What repetition range is recommended to
- ANSWER -T effectively improve strength in healthy adults? -
ANSWER -8-12 reps
What is the role of certifications in the fitness
industry? - ANSWER -to provide a Which principle of training demonstrates the
complementary based assessment to identify importance of continued physical activity
individuals who are qualified to practice in a throughout life? - ANSWER -Reversibility
given job role
What are the 3 principles of training? -
What would be an appropriate choice of ANSWER -progressive overload, specificity,
continuing education for a GFI looking to extend reversibility
his/her services? - ANSWER -advanced
balance training for older adults
Which joint is designed to favor stability over
mobility? - ANSWER -knee
what would be a disadvantage of teaching pre
choreographed class formats? - ANSWER -
the ongoing costs of new music and which types of movements occurs in the sagittal
choreography plane? - ANSWER -flexion, extension,
plantar flexion, dorsiflexion
What type of movements are appropriate for
, ACE Group Fitness Instructor Test Questions and Answers Rated A
lateral shoulder raises are examples of define joint stability - ANSWER -ability to
movements in which plane? - ANSWER - maintain of control joint movement or position
frontal plane movement
this plane separates the body into right and left
list the primary movements required to: halves. forward and backward movements occur
lift a heavy box off floor, carry it up stairs, open a in this plane. - ANSWER -sagittal plane
closet door, and place the box on a high shelf. -
ANSWER -bend & lift ; double leg
movement ; upper body pull ; upper body push This plane separates the body into anterior and
posterior parts. lateral movements occur in this
plane. - ANSWER -frontal plane
which plane of motion is a body weight squat? -
ANSWER -sagittal
list movements that are considered in the frontal
plane - ANSWER -abduction, adduction,
a person swimming laps in effort to increase lateral spinal flexion, ankle eversion and
cardiorespiratory fitness would primarily derive inversion
energy from which pathway? - ANSWER -
aerobic system (requires O2)
This plane divides the body into upper superior
and lower inferior portions. rotational or twisting
the vastus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus motions occur in this plane. - ANSWER -
intermedius, and vastus medials collectively transverse plane
make up the ________________ -
ANSWER -quadricep
list the 5 primary movement patterns -
ANSWER -1. bend and lift
name the core muscle responsible for spinal 2. single leg movements
extension - ANSWER -erector spinae (low 3. upper body pushing movements
back) 4. upper body pulling movements
5. rotational movements
if someone with poor posture is advised to
stretch the chest muscles and strengthen the list the 3 ways in which the principle of balance
erector spinae, trapezius, and rhomboids, what applies to group exercise: - ANSWER -1.
type of posture would he/she exhibit? - neuromuscular
ANSWER -kyphosis 2. training
3. programming
the body is in full ____________ when in
anatomical position - ANSWER -full what is hyper flexion? - ANSWER -Flexing
extension a joint beyond normal range
