ACSM GEI Exam 1 with verified detailed answers

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Muscle imbalances are generally the major causes of poor posture including all of the
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following except ||




A. inherited conditions
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|| B. habits from occupational or repetitive movements
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|| C. disease
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|| D. leg lifts - ✔✔D. Leg Lifts
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To teach a stationary lunge, use all of the following cues except:
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A. stand with feet about 3 feet apart
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B. lift onto the ball of the back foot
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C. place the pelvis forward
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D. hips and shoulders are level - ✔✔C. place the pelvis forward
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ACSM recommends an exercise intensity range of _____________________ of an
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individual's maximum heart rate for improvements in aerobic fitness. || || || || || || || ||




|| A. 45 - 50%|| || || ||




|| B. 55 - 90%
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|| C. 35 - 40 %
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|| D. none of the above - ✔✔B. 55 - 90%
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Circuit training classes help time pass quickly because each station:
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,|| A. lasts only 30-90 seconds
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|| B. is constantly changing.
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|| C. A and B
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|| D. does not involve any drills - ✔✔C. A and B
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Group strength training class warm-up should be specific to prepare for the upcoming
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strength exercises. It should do which of the following?
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A. increase core temperature
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B. involve motion of the major joints
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C. promote spinal mobility
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D. all of the above - ✔✔D. All of the above
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Stretching should be held for ________________seconds during the final segment of a
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sports conditioning class. || ||




|| A. 15 - 60
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|| B. 65 - 80
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|| C. 85-90
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|| D. 90-120 - ✔✔A. 15-60
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During the cardiovascular section of a cycle class, you should do all of the following except:
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A. increase the intensity gradually
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B. keep the cycling techniques the same
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,C. encourage fun interaction between participants
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D. use good form alignment - ✔✔B. keep the cycling techniques the same
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The following is a simple warm-up combination for a kickboxing class, however which one
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is not appropriate to do?
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A. Using the ready position, punch 4 times with the right arm - punch one every 4 counts
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(16 counts) || ||




B. Repeat the punch 4 times with the left arm (16 counts)
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C. Perform 1 step touch
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D. Do 4 hamstring curls (16 counts) - ✔✔C. Perform 1 step touch
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"I am breathing into my spine, making space, I am letting go" is an example of which type of
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cue?
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A. breathing
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B. alignment
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C. affirming
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D. informative - ✔✔C. affirming
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All of the following are cues for using a stability ball for standing wall squats except:
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A. stand with the ball against the wall and pressed into the low back
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B. Place the feet far enough away from the wall so that when you squat the knees will for a
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90-degree angle || ||




C. shins are horizontal
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, D. Toes, knees, hips and shoulders should all face the same direction. - ✔✔C. shins are
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horizontal



Even the best laid plans can go awry. If you are running late to get to your facility, you can
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do which of the following?
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A. call and let them know you are running behind
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B. ask if someone can greet the participants and let them know you will be there shortly
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C. if another instructor is there, ask if they can warm them up
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D. all of the above - ✔✔D. all of the above
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Safety is key when teaching balance exercises to older adults or those with balance
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challenges. All of the following apply except: || || || || || ||




A. avoid progressing to harder exercises until participants can stand on their own
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comfortably and securely || || ||




B. make sure they are within an arm's reach of a chair or rail
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C. do not teach options and progressions for support
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D. encourage them to decide for themselves which options are best for them on any given
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day. - ✔✔C. do not teach options and progressions for support
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Keep in mind that music tempos of 130 beats per minute or faster
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A. increase momentum
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B. decrease momentum
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C. increase the risk of injury
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