ACE GROUP FITNESS PRACTICE TEST
#1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT
A few minutes into the conditioning segment of a group
fitness class, the group fitness instructor notices a regular
participant who suffers from asthma stop to catch her
breath. What is the MOST appropriate next course of
action?
A. Encourage her to continue at a lower intensity until she
catches her breath
B. Ask another participant to run and get her a cup of cold
water
C. Advise her to sit down and relax and focus on
diaphragmatic breathing
D. Walk her outside of the facility to expose her to cold
fresh air - correct answer- C. Advise her to sit
down and relax and focus on diaphragmatic breathing
A group fitness instructor finds out that he or she will
need a substitute instructor in two weeks. What is the
,MOST appropriate course of action for this instructor to
take FIRST?
A. Inform class participants that the class may not be as
challenging
B. Begin searching for a substitute instructor for the class
C. Move the class to a time that is better for the instructor
that day
D. Begin modifying the class plan to mimic the substitute's
teaching style - correct answer- B. Begin
searching for a substitute instructor for the class
A group fitness instructor notices a participant
continuously choosing the same advanced options as the
person next to him, even though the participant is having
difficulty completing the exercises. Which is the MOST
important reminder to verbalize the next time that
participant comes to the class?
A. Attending the class regularly will improve performance
B. Encourage participants to keep trying their best
,C. Encourage participants to work within their own fitness
levels
D. Choosing more challenging movements will yield better
results - correct answer- C. Encourage
participants to work within their own fitness levels
A new member has been coming to the gym during the
lunch hour. She says she really enjoy group fitness and
asks which class you would recommend for her. Which
class would most likely result in the HIGHEST rate of
adherence for this participant?
A. A low- to moderate-intensity circuit class during the
lunch hour
B. A beginner step and strength class during the mid-
afternoon
C. A 90-minute fusions class of yoga, Pilates, and strength
training first thing in the morning
D. A 30-minute high-intensity cycling class during the
lunch hour - correct answer- A. A low- to
moderate-intensity circuit class during the lunch hour
, A newer participant began taking one group fitness class
three days per week as part of a fitness challenge held at
the club, and is continuing because he really enjoys it.
Which of the following BEST describes this scenario?
A. Maintenance of intrinsic motivation and optimal
conditions
B. The participant has moved to the preparation stage of
change
C. Progression from extrinsic motivation to intrinsic
motivation
D. A predictor that he will not have any setback attending
class - correct answer- C. Progression from
extrinsic motivation to intrinsic motivation
A participant informs an ACE Certified Group Fitness
Instructor that she has osteoporosis, primarily in her axial
skeleton. Which exercise is her physician MOST likely to
suggest?
A. Balance activities
#1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT
A few minutes into the conditioning segment of a group
fitness class, the group fitness instructor notices a regular
participant who suffers from asthma stop to catch her
breath. What is the MOST appropriate next course of
action?
A. Encourage her to continue at a lower intensity until she
catches her breath
B. Ask another participant to run and get her a cup of cold
water
C. Advise her to sit down and relax and focus on
diaphragmatic breathing
D. Walk her outside of the facility to expose her to cold
fresh air - correct answer- C. Advise her to sit
down and relax and focus on diaphragmatic breathing
A group fitness instructor finds out that he or she will
need a substitute instructor in two weeks. What is the
,MOST appropriate course of action for this instructor to
take FIRST?
A. Inform class participants that the class may not be as
challenging
B. Begin searching for a substitute instructor for the class
C. Move the class to a time that is better for the instructor
that day
D. Begin modifying the class plan to mimic the substitute's
teaching style - correct answer- B. Begin
searching for a substitute instructor for the class
A group fitness instructor notices a participant
continuously choosing the same advanced options as the
person next to him, even though the participant is having
difficulty completing the exercises. Which is the MOST
important reminder to verbalize the next time that
participant comes to the class?
A. Attending the class regularly will improve performance
B. Encourage participants to keep trying their best
,C. Encourage participants to work within their own fitness
levels
D. Choosing more challenging movements will yield better
results - correct answer- C. Encourage
participants to work within their own fitness levels
A new member has been coming to the gym during the
lunch hour. She says she really enjoy group fitness and
asks which class you would recommend for her. Which
class would most likely result in the HIGHEST rate of
adherence for this participant?
A. A low- to moderate-intensity circuit class during the
lunch hour
B. A beginner step and strength class during the mid-
afternoon
C. A 90-minute fusions class of yoga, Pilates, and strength
training first thing in the morning
D. A 30-minute high-intensity cycling class during the
lunch hour - correct answer- A. A low- to
moderate-intensity circuit class during the lunch hour
, A newer participant began taking one group fitness class
three days per week as part of a fitness challenge held at
the club, and is continuing because he really enjoys it.
Which of the following BEST describes this scenario?
A. Maintenance of intrinsic motivation and optimal
conditions
B. The participant has moved to the preparation stage of
change
C. Progression from extrinsic motivation to intrinsic
motivation
D. A predictor that he will not have any setback attending
class - correct answer- C. Progression from
extrinsic motivation to intrinsic motivation
A participant informs an ACE Certified Group Fitness
Instructor that she has osteoporosis, primarily in her axial
skeleton. Which exercise is her physician MOST likely to
suggest?
A. Balance activities
