ACE Group Fitness
Group Fitness Instructor - ANS-Which of the following professionals is NOT a licensed
alternative healthcare practitioner?
Protect the public from harm by assessing if candidates meet established levels of
minimum competence - ANS-The primary purpose of professional certifications is to
_____
Suggesting he adhere to a low fat diet and sharing some favorite recipes. - ANS-A
participant approaches a group fitness instructor seeking some nutritional advice to help
him lose weight. Which of the following responses is OUTSIDE the group fitness
instructors scope of practice?
While registering for an ACE certification exam - ANS-At what point does a candidate
for the ACE Group Fitness Instructor Certification (or any other ACE cert) agree to
uphold the ACE Code of Ethics?
Stay current with the latest exercise science research and guidelines for fitness and
health - ANS-ACE certified GFIs must complete a minimum of 20 hours of continuing
education every two years to maintain their certifications. The PRIMIARY reason ACE
has established this minimum continuing education requirement is to help ACE GFIs
retake and pass the certification exam - ANS-How can a GFI instructor renew an ACE
cert if he or she has allowed the grace period for renewal to expire
Unless the GFI has other credentials, such as an RD or MD , he or she does not
possess the qualifications to legally recommend supplements - ANS-Which of the
following is MOST accurate regarding GFI recommending supplements to class
participants
They are all accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies - ANS-What
do the credentials for registered dieticians, occupational therapists, athletic trainers,
registered nurses and massage therapists all have in common with certifications from
the ACE?
A course teaching post event massage techniques - ANS-Which of the following
continuing education options would be LEAST appropriate for a GFI?
,certificate - ANS-A GFI who completes a two day workshop on sport specific training for
high school athletes has MOST likely earned an
150 minutes - ANS-To receive the beneficial health effects of aerobic exercise, adults
should accumulate how many minutes of moderate intensity physical activity per week?
carotid, radial, and temporal - ANS-What are the recommended sites for checking heart
rate during a group fitness class?
Ratings of perceived exertion - ANS-This method takes into account psychological,
musculoskeletal, and environment factors associated with fatigue
Dyspnea Scale - ANS-This method is used with participants who are experiencing
difficulty breathing
Target Heart Rate - ANS-This method is based on a calculated estimate and carries
with it a certain amount of error. It should therefore be used in conjunction with another
intensity monitoring method
Talk test - ANS-This method can be used to determine a participants ventilator
thresholds and is more appropriate for use with beginning exercisers
+1 on dyspnea scale - ANS-mild, only noticeable to exerciser
+2 on dyspnea scale - ANS-mile, some difficulty to observer
+3 on dyspnea scale - ANS-moderate difficulty but can still exercise
+4 on dyspnea scale - ANS-severe difficulty, must stop exercising
Lateral view on assessing a participants posture - ANS-head should be suspended with
ears in line with shoulders, shoulders over hips, hips over knees, etc.
Anterior and posterior views - ANS-feet should be shoulder width apart, overall
symmetry between each side of the body with no lateral shifting
Anterior view - ANS-only thumbs and index fingers are visible in this view. Kneecaps
should be forward
muscular power - ANS-what is a skill related component of fitness
, Have the participant talk with his or her doctor before becoming much more physically
active or undergoing a fitness appraisal. - ANS-What is the MOST appropriate step if a
participant has answered yes to the following question of the PARQ and no to all other
questions
a breakdown in proper form - ANS-What is the most likely going to be the first warning
sign that a GFI observes when a participant is working too vigorously?
cardiorespiratory fitness - ANS-What types of physical fitness assessments should be
performed first in a group fitness class?
21-24% - ANS-which of the following ranges of body fat percentage is classified as
fitness for women
waist to hip ratio - ANS-What type of assessment offers the best means of teaching
participants about the risks associated with body fat distribution
HDL choledterol >60 mg/dl - ANS-Which risk is a negative risk factor for atherosclerotic
cardiovascular disease?
Rapport - ANS-the feeling of mutual trust and respect between people
Interval Training - ANS-the form of cardiorespiratory conditioning in which individuals
alternate working at high and low intensities with pre established durations of work and
rest
fartlek training - ANS-allows the exerciser to change the intensity based on how he or
she feels
independence, encouragement, attainable goals, and realism - ANS-a student centered
instructor strives to establish an environment that has what four factors:
rhomboids, tricepts, shoulder external rotators, gluteals - ANS-muscles that often need
strengthening
abdominals, adductors, erector spinae - ANS-posture/gait muscles that often need
strengthening
Group Fitness Instructor - ANS-Which of the following professionals is NOT a licensed
alternative healthcare practitioner?
Protect the public from harm by assessing if candidates meet established levels of
minimum competence - ANS-The primary purpose of professional certifications is to
_____
Suggesting he adhere to a low fat diet and sharing some favorite recipes. - ANS-A
participant approaches a group fitness instructor seeking some nutritional advice to help
him lose weight. Which of the following responses is OUTSIDE the group fitness
instructors scope of practice?
While registering for an ACE certification exam - ANS-At what point does a candidate
for the ACE Group Fitness Instructor Certification (or any other ACE cert) agree to
uphold the ACE Code of Ethics?
Stay current with the latest exercise science research and guidelines for fitness and
health - ANS-ACE certified GFIs must complete a minimum of 20 hours of continuing
education every two years to maintain their certifications. The PRIMIARY reason ACE
has established this minimum continuing education requirement is to help ACE GFIs
retake and pass the certification exam - ANS-How can a GFI instructor renew an ACE
cert if he or she has allowed the grace period for renewal to expire
Unless the GFI has other credentials, such as an RD or MD , he or she does not
possess the qualifications to legally recommend supplements - ANS-Which of the
following is MOST accurate regarding GFI recommending supplements to class
participants
They are all accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies - ANS-What
do the credentials for registered dieticians, occupational therapists, athletic trainers,
registered nurses and massage therapists all have in common with certifications from
the ACE?
A course teaching post event massage techniques - ANS-Which of the following
continuing education options would be LEAST appropriate for a GFI?
,certificate - ANS-A GFI who completes a two day workshop on sport specific training for
high school athletes has MOST likely earned an
150 minutes - ANS-To receive the beneficial health effects of aerobic exercise, adults
should accumulate how many minutes of moderate intensity physical activity per week?
carotid, radial, and temporal - ANS-What are the recommended sites for checking heart
rate during a group fitness class?
Ratings of perceived exertion - ANS-This method takes into account psychological,
musculoskeletal, and environment factors associated with fatigue
Dyspnea Scale - ANS-This method is used with participants who are experiencing
difficulty breathing
Target Heart Rate - ANS-This method is based on a calculated estimate and carries
with it a certain amount of error. It should therefore be used in conjunction with another
intensity monitoring method
Talk test - ANS-This method can be used to determine a participants ventilator
thresholds and is more appropriate for use with beginning exercisers
+1 on dyspnea scale - ANS-mild, only noticeable to exerciser
+2 on dyspnea scale - ANS-mile, some difficulty to observer
+3 on dyspnea scale - ANS-moderate difficulty but can still exercise
+4 on dyspnea scale - ANS-severe difficulty, must stop exercising
Lateral view on assessing a participants posture - ANS-head should be suspended with
ears in line with shoulders, shoulders over hips, hips over knees, etc.
Anterior and posterior views - ANS-feet should be shoulder width apart, overall
symmetry between each side of the body with no lateral shifting
Anterior view - ANS-only thumbs and index fingers are visible in this view. Kneecaps
should be forward
muscular power - ANS-what is a skill related component of fitness
, Have the participant talk with his or her doctor before becoming much more physically
active or undergoing a fitness appraisal. - ANS-What is the MOST appropriate step if a
participant has answered yes to the following question of the PARQ and no to all other
questions
a breakdown in proper form - ANS-What is the most likely going to be the first warning
sign that a GFI observes when a participant is working too vigorously?
cardiorespiratory fitness - ANS-What types of physical fitness assessments should be
performed first in a group fitness class?
21-24% - ANS-which of the following ranges of body fat percentage is classified as
fitness for women
waist to hip ratio - ANS-What type of assessment offers the best means of teaching
participants about the risks associated with body fat distribution
HDL choledterol >60 mg/dl - ANS-Which risk is a negative risk factor for atherosclerotic
cardiovascular disease?
Rapport - ANS-the feeling of mutual trust and respect between people
Interval Training - ANS-the form of cardiorespiratory conditioning in which individuals
alternate working at high and low intensities with pre established durations of work and
rest
fartlek training - ANS-allows the exerciser to change the intensity based on how he or
she feels
independence, encouragement, attainable goals, and realism - ANS-a student centered
instructor strives to establish an environment that has what four factors:
rhomboids, tricepts, shoulder external rotators, gluteals - ANS-muscles that often need
strengthening
abdominals, adductors, erector spinae - ANS-posture/gait muscles that often need
strengthening
