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ACE Group Fitness Exam Questions and answers | Updated 2024/25 RATED A+
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ACE Group Fitness Exam Questions andanswers | Updated 2024/25 RATED A+
What is the definition of a scope of practice? - The legal range of services that
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professionals in a given field can provide, the settings in which they can be provided, and
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the guidelines or parameters that must be followed.
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What member of the Allied Healthcare Continuum can evaluate patients to diagnose
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ailments and implement treatment plans? - Physicians/Doctors
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Name some reasons why there is expected growth in Group Fitness jobs between 2008
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and 2018. - Concerns about childhood obesity.
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Growing number of schools eliminating P.E. from curriculum
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Baby Boomers wanting to stay healthy, physically fit, and independent
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A growing elderly population that seeks relief from arthritis and osteoporosis through
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individualized exercises, pilates, and yoga
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To replace the number of GF instructors that leave the industry every year
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Growing number of club memberships among young adults concerned about physicial
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fitness
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What member of the Allied Healthcare Continuum can teach clients proper nutrition
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through recipes, meal plans, food preparation methods, and implementation of special
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diets? - Registered Dieticians
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What member of the Allied Healthcare Continuum can lead patients through therapeutic
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exercise and teach them to perform additional exercises to facilitate rehabilitation? -
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Physical therapists/Occupational therapists
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What member of the Allied Healthcare Continuum can teach athletes exercises to prevent
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injury and take them through therapeutic exercises following injury. - Athletic Trainer
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ACE-certified Group Fitness Instructor Scope of Practice - Develop and implement
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exercise programs that are safe, effective, and appropriate
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Conducting pre-exercise health screenings and stratifying risk for CVD ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
Administering appropriate fitness assessments based on health screening, current fitness, ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
lifestyle factors, and goals
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Teach correct exercise methods and progressions through demonstration, explanation,
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and proper cueing and leadership techniques
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Instructing class participants how to monitor HR ii ii ii ii ii ii
Empowering people to begin and adhere to their exercise programs using guidance, ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
support, motivation, lapse-prevention strategies, and effective feedback
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Assessing the class environment by evaluating/monitoring the room and eq before and
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during each class
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,Educating participants about fitness and health-related topics to help them adopt healthful
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behaviors for long-term success
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Protecting client confidentiality according to HIPAA ii ii ii ii ii
Always acting with professionalism, respect, and integrity
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Recognizing scope of practice and always referring participants to other healthcare ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
professionals when appropriate
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Being prepared for emergency situations and responding properly when they occur
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Guidelines under the ACE Code of Ethics - Equal and fair treatment to all clients
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To provide safe and effective instruction
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Must maintain current CPR/AED and first-aid knowledge
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Uphold and enhance public appreciation and trust for the health and fitness industry
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Stay current on health and fitness research and understand its practical application
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To refer participants to other health care professionals when appropriate
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Comply with all business, employment, and intellectual property laws
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Maintain the confidentiality of client information ii ii ii ii ii
Establish and maintain clean professional boundaries ii ii ii ii ii
What are the skill-related fitness components? - Agility, coordination, balance, power,
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reaction time, speed
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What are the health-related fitness measures? - Body composition, cardiorespiratory
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endurance, muscular strength and balance, neuromuscular strength, and flexibility
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Potential Physiological Benefits of Warm-Ups: - Increased metabolic rate
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Gradual increase of blood flow to working muscles ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
Increased force and speed of muscle contraction ii ii ii ii ii ii
Decreased muscle relaxation time following contraction ii ii ii ii ii
Increased elasticity in muscles, joints, and tendons ii ii ii ii ii ii
Gradual energy production, preventing lactic acid build-up
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Decreased risk of abnormal heart rhythm ii ii ii ii ii
Group Fitness Trifecta - Education
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Teamwork
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Three factors that determine Class Value - Class count
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Penetration
What are the three broad groups of fitness? - Cardio - meant to increase cardiorespiratory
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strength
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Strength training - increasing muscle strength by using a variety of muscle groups
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Mind/Body - works core strength, balance, flexibility, overall strength, and breathing along
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with techniques for increasing focus and relaxation
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, 5 types of musculoskeletal injuries - Strain
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Sprain
Cartilage Damage ii
Bone Fractures ii
Overuse Conditions ii
Considerations for those exercising with sprains - Choose exercises that do not involve
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the injured joint
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Gradually reintroduce activity involving joint ii ii ii ii
Avoid movement in end ranges of motion ii ii ii ii ii ii
Monitor for recurring symptoms of increase in severity of symptoms
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Factors associated with injury - Flooring Exercise Surface
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Footwear
Equipment
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Class Intensity and Frequency of Participation
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Pre-Class Evaluation ii
What is a sprain and what are the symptoms of a sprain? - A sprain is an acute injury to the
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ligament caused by sudden trauma to the join.
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Symptoms are pain, loss of mobility, localized swelling, loss of use, joint instability, and ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
discoloration
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Three Phases of Tissue Healing - Inflammatory Phase - takes place for up to six days
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after injury occurs
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Fibroblastic/Proliferation Phase - takes place from about Day 3 to Day 21 ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
Maturation/Remodeling Phase - takes place from about Day 21 to 2 years ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
Under the Stability portion of the 3 "S"'s, instructors should consider - Keep high impact
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moves to a minimum
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Minimize join stress - limit one legged hops to fewer than 8 ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
Lower heels to floor during most movements ii ii ii ii ii ii
Stay within industry guidelines for music tempo
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Keep cycling below 110 rev/min ii ii ii ii
Pay attention to position of spine in any movement
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Promote muscular balance in cardio strength, flexibility, and fusion classes
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Use anticipatory cues prior to movements
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In the Cardiorespiratory Segment of a group exercise class, the GFI should: - Increase
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intensity gradually
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Give options for impact and intensity
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Monitor intensity using heart rate and/or PRE ii ii ii ii ii ii
Use music to create a motivational atmosphere
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Target a variety of muscle groups ii ii ii ii ii
Promote independence/self-responsibility ii
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