ACE GFI Quiz Questions with All Correct Answers
What is the primary disadvantage of using target heart rate to monitor intensity in a group setting? - Answer- The prediction equations have standard deviations of 7 to 12 beats per minute
Which intensity-monitoring method takes into account ea...
What is the primary disadvantage of using target heart rate to monitor intensity in a
group setting? - Answer- The prediction equations have standard deviations of 7 to 12
beats per minute
Which intensity-monitoring method takes into account each individual participant's
metabolic responses to exercise? - Answer- Talk test
What is the FIRST step in the planning process that GFIs can use to design a well
organized class? - Answer- Identify the broader focus of what the class intends to
accomplish
To help participants develop more effective movement patterns, GFIs should develop a
dynamic warm-up that focuses on adequate mobility in four key areas, including the
_______________. - Answer- Hips
The PRIMARY goal of the birddog exercise is to _______________. - Answer- Enhance
stability of the lumbar spine
Following a step training class, several participants voice their frustration at being
unable to perform certain movements correctly during the conditioning phase of class.
What is the MOST appropriate action for the GFI to take during the warm-up of the
subsequent class session? - Answer- Incorporate more rehearsal moves into the warm-
up
Myofascial release is MOST appropriate during which portion of a group fitness class? -
Answer- During the cool-down
What would be a safe and effective way to modify an existing 60-minute class blueprint
to create an express lunchtime class that lasts 40 minutes? - Answer- Maximize class
time by including higher-intensity intervals lasting 15 to 60 seconds with a 1:1 exercise-
to-recovery interval ratio.
Which of the following BEST promotes muscular balance throughout the body during a
group fitness class? - Answer- Incorporating bilateral movements as well as moving
both forward and backward
Which of the following is considered a physical-activity factor that may influence a
person's decision to engage in exercise? - Answer- Injury
, What is the most common reason that individuals provide for not exercising or for
dropping out of an exercise program? - Answer- Lack of time
Which of the following statements about rapport is true? - Answer- Good rapport will
eliminate feelings of insecurity and apprehension among class participants
Which verbal communication technique helps the GFI empathize with the participant
and clarify the main points and feelings the participant is communicating? - Answer-
Reflective listening
A person who participates in your dance-based group fitness class once or twice each
week and reports no other leisure-time activity is in which stage of behavioral change? -
Answer- Preparation
What is the primary goal for an exerciser in the action stage of behavioral change? -
Answer- Maintain regular physical activity as a habit through motivation and adherence
Which of the following is an example of intrinsic motivation? - Answer- A participant
continuing to attend weekly yoga classes because he enjoys the sense of relaxation he
experiences
What is the BEST course of action for a GFI to take if he or she finds a strip of peeling
rubber along the edge of a step platform while setting up the room prior to class? -
Answer- Remove the step from the class and report the issue to management
Which classroom arrangement is the BEST option for a youth fitness class? - Answer-
Circle arrangement
Organizing the class participants into a horizontal line with the GFI facing the
participants is the BEST option for a(n) _______________ class. - Answer- Kettlebell
A participant approaches you prior to class to let you know that English is his second
language and that he sometimes struggles understanding your cues. What is the BEST
response in this situation? - Answer- Incorporate aerobic Q‐signs, using them in
addition to your verbal cues
When using visual cues, what does holding up one thumb indicate to the class? -
Answer- Positive reinforcement and praise
the following is in the scope of practice for group fitness instructors - Answer-
Conducting pre‐class assessments of participants and the group fitness environment
Protecting participant confidentiality, even when a family member or friend inquires
about the participant's progress
Teaching participants how to monitor exercise intensity using heart rate, perceived
exertion, and ventilator response
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