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ACE GFI Practice Test Questions and Answers 100% Pass When planning for your high-intensity interval training (HIIT) class, which of the following progressions would cause the GREATEST increase in the intensity of a squat? -Adding an overhead arm movement during the down phase of the squat -In...

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ACE GFI Practice Test Questions and Answers
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When planning for your high-intensity interval training (HIIT) class, which of the following progressions

would cause the GREATEST increase in the intensity of a squat?


-Adding an overhead arm movement during the down phase of the squat


-Introducing jumping squats


-Increasing the volume of music


-Traveling laterally from one side of the room to the other - ✔✔Introducing jumping squats pg.87


Which of the following responses from participants would indicate that they are exercising at moderate-

intensity during the cardiorespiratory conditioning segment of a group fitness class?


Reporting that they are exercising at an RPE of 3 to 4


Confirming that they are exercising at 90% of maximal heart rate


Acknowledging that they are a +3 to +4 on the Dyspnea Scale


Responding to talk test cues in single words or a nod of the head - ✔✔Reporting that they are exercising

at an RPE of 3 to 4


An indoor cycling instructor should advise participants to wear which of the following types of shoes?


Free-motion shoes


Stiff-soled shoes pg.62


Running style shoes


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Cross-training shoes - ✔✔Stiff-soled shoes pg.62


During a push-up sequence, you notice a participant with a swayed back and limited movement. What is

the MOST appropriate regression to offer the class?


Dropping the knees to the floor


Changing to a triceps push-up


Holding a high plank position


Reducing the number of repetitions - ✔✔Dropping the knees to the floor pg.140/video


Which of the following exercises has a PRIMARY focus of increasing strength in the pectoralis major

muscles?


Supine medicine ball chest press


Standing dumbbell lateral raises


Standing dumbbell flyes with elbows bent, hands above elbows, and upper arms moving horizontally


Front plank with hands on the ground and elbows extended - ✔✔Supine medicine ball chest press pg.47


Which of the following intervals BEST represents a 1:2 work-to-recovery ratio?


1 minute of running followed by 30 seconds of walking


1 minute of easy jogging followed by 2 minutes of running


30 seconds of running followed by 1 minute of easy jogging


30 seconds of running followed by 30 seconds of easy jogging - ✔✔30 seconds of running followed by 1

minute of easy jogging pg.90


What guideline would be MOST appropriate to follow when teaching a class designed for participants

with arthritis?


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Advise participants with rheumatoid arthritis to continue to exercise during flare-ups


If conducting aquatic exercise, check to make sure the water temperature is between 83 and 88º F (28 to

31º C)


Use only resistance tubing during the resistance-training segment


Increase intensity, but decrease frequency to reduce stress on the joints - ✔✔>If conducting aquatic

exercise, check to make sure the water temperature is between 83 and 88º F (28 to 31º C) pg.150


A new participant informs you after class that he really enjoyed the class, but felt like he was having

trouble learning some of the choreography. Which of the following techniques is MOST important to use

to learn more about the participant's feelings?


Asking open-ended questions


Summarizing what he said in concise sentences


Clarifying the main points of concern


Maintaining a warm smile during the conversation - ✔✔Asking open-ended questions pg.99


Which of the following exercises is the BEST choice to enhance hip mobility?


Glute bridge


Cat/camel


Side plank


Prisoner rotations - ✔✔Glute bridge pg.82-83


What is the PRIMARY benefit a GFI receives from attending other instructors' group fitness classes?


Recruiting new participants to attend the GFI's class.


Completing the GFI's own workout without having to teach.


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Gathering new ideas and instructional methods


Investigating if any of the GFI's former participants are taking the new class. - ✔✔Gathering new ideas

and instructional methods. pg.181


During a step-training class, the instructor decides to progress a grapevine movement sequence by

having participants hold the lead leg for two counts and then perform the rest of the movement more

quickly. This is an example of _______________.


A split phrase Incorrect


Directional change


Syncopation


Kinesthetic cueing - ✔✔Syncopation g.139


What type of training involves short segments of anaerobic work alternating with short recovery periods?


Aerobic steady state training


Composite training


Periodization training


Interval training - ✔✔Interval training pg.90


You arrive to your group fitness room 15 minutes early to find the lights not working. What is the MOST

appropriate course of action to modify your kickboxing class plan?


Move everyone closer to the window


Reschedule the class for the next day


Substitute it with an advanced step class


Implement a core-conditioning theme - ✔✔Implement a core-conditioning theme pg.120


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