ACE Group Fitness Instructor Exam
What is the BEST course of action for a group fitness instructor to take to achieve class
objectives after being notified that two suspension trainers are damaged and will be
unavailable for use during class? - ANS-Incorporate partner-based exercises into the
class plan
Which of the following visual cues by a group fitness instructor conveys positive
reinforcement and praise? - ANS-One thumb up
Arm drivers during lunges serve to accomplish what? - ANS-Progression by increasing
intensity
Which of the following scenarios is MOST likely to lead to participants who attend class
regularly, enjoy the experience more, and have high levels of self-efficacy toward
physical activity? - ANS-A class where participants learn new routines together and
pursue group goals
A new member has been coming to the gym during the lunch hour. She says she really
enjoys 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? - ANS-A
low-to-moderate-intensity circuit class during the lunch hour
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? -
ANS-Implement a core-conditioning theme
After offering several verbal feedback cues, the group fitness instructor realizes that a
participant is still having difficulty and may need kinesthetic cues to correct improper
form. What would be the MOST appropriate technique to use in this situation? -
ANS-Offer to place a palm in the specific place to where the individual should move in
order to teach the feeling of proper alignment
What muscle pulls the navel in toward the spine? - ANS-Transverse abdominis
What does the cool-down portion of a group fitness class do? - ANS-It allows the
cardiorespiratory system to recover
What is the BEST course of action for a group fitness instructor to take to achieve class
objectives after being notified that two suspension trainers are damaged and will be
unavailable for use during class? - ANS-Incorporate partner-based exercises into the
class plan
Which of the following visual cues by a group fitness instructor conveys positive
reinforcement and praise? - ANS-One thumb up
Arm drivers during lunges serve to accomplish what? - ANS-Progression by increasing
intensity
Which of the following scenarios is MOST likely to lead to participants who attend class
regularly, enjoy the experience more, and have high levels of self-efficacy toward
physical activity? - ANS-A class where participants learn new routines together and
pursue group goals
A new member has been coming to the gym during the lunch hour. She says she really
enjoys 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? - ANS-A
low-to-moderate-intensity circuit class during the lunch hour
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? -
ANS-Implement a core-conditioning theme
After offering several verbal feedback cues, the group fitness instructor realizes that a
participant is still having difficulty and may need kinesthetic cues to correct improper
form. What would be the MOST appropriate technique to use in this situation? -
ANS-Offer to place a palm in the specific place to where the individual should move in
order to teach the feeling of proper alignment
What muscle pulls the navel in toward the spine? - ANS-Transverse abdominis
What does the cool-down portion of a group fitness class do? - ANS-It allows the
cardiorespiratory system to recover
