ACE Group Fitness Instructor/
"Curated by International Education Experts"
,Is providing information about a particular diet plan to client outside of a Group fitness instructors scope of
practice? - -correct ans- -yes
Which is outside the scope of practice for a GFI?
a) pre class assessments
b) protecting confidentiality
c) teaching people to monitor exercise
d) providing participants with science based nutrition recommendations and meal planning - -correct ans- -d
A GFI who attends an ACE sponsored live workshop at a health & fitness conference will likely receive a
... - -correct ans- -certification of completion
GFI scope of practice includes a setting in which a professionals services can be provided. (T/F?) - - correct
ans- -T
What is the role of certifications in the fitness industry? - -correct ans- -to provide a complementary based
assessment to identify individuals who are qualified to practice in a given job role
What would be an appropriate choice of continuing education for a GFI looking to extend his/her services? - -
correct ans- -advanced balance training for older adults
what would be a disadvantage of teaching pre choreographed class formats? - -correct ans- -the ongoing costs of new
music and choreography
,What type of movements are appropriate for increasing range of motion during the warm-up portion of a group
fitness class? - -correct ans- -dynamic movements
what occurs when a muscle spindle is activated due to a quick stretching of a muscle? - -correct ans- -the muscle
spindle causes a reflex contraction in the muscle stretched
Performing muscular contractions at high velocity would focus on improving which component of fitness? -
-correct ans- -Power
What repetition range is recommended to effectively improve strength in older adults who are just starting
exercise? - -correct ans- -10-15 reps
What repetition range is recommended to effectively improve strength in healthy adults? - -correct ans-
-8-12 reps
Which principle of training demonstrates the importance of continued physical activity throughout life?
- -correct ans- -Reversibility
What are the 3 principles of training? - -correct ans- -progressive overload, specificity, reversibility
Which joint is designed to favor stability over mobility? - -correct ans- -knee
which types of movements occurs in the sagittal plane? - -correct ans- -flexion, extension, plantar flexion,
dorsiflexion
lateral shoulder raises are examples of movements in which plane? - -correct ans- -frontal plane movement
list the primary movements required to:
, lift a heavy box off floor, carry it up stairs, open a closet door, and place the box on a high shelf. - - correct ans- -
bend & lift ; double leg movement ; upper body pull ; upper body push
which plane of motion is a body weight squat? - -correct ans- -sagittal
a person swimming laps in effort to increase cardiorespiratory fitness would primarily derive energy from
which pathway? - -correct ans- -aerobic system (requires O2)
the vastus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius, and vastus medials collectively make up the
- -correct ans- -quadricep
name the core muscle responsible for spinal extension - -correct ans- -erector spinae (low back)
if someone with poor posture is advised to stretch the chest muscles and strengthen the erector spinae, trapezius, and
rhomboids, what type of posture would he/she exhibit? - -correct ans- -kyphosis
the body is in full when in anatomical position - -correct ans- -full extension
define joint stability - -correct ans- -ability to maintain of control joint movement or position
this plane separates the body into right and left halves. forward and backward movements occur in this plane. - -
correct ans- -sagittal plane
This plane separates the body into anterior and posterior parts. lateral movements occur in this plane. -
-correct ans- -frontal plane
list movements that are considered in the frontal plane - -correct ans- -abduction, adduction, lateral spinal flexion,
ankle eversion and inversion
"Curated by International Education Experts"
,Is providing information about a particular diet plan to client outside of a Group fitness instructors scope of
practice? - -correct ans- -yes
Which is outside the scope of practice for a GFI?
a) pre class assessments
b) protecting confidentiality
c) teaching people to monitor exercise
d) providing participants with science based nutrition recommendations and meal planning - -correct ans- -d
A GFI who attends an ACE sponsored live workshop at a health & fitness conference will likely receive a
... - -correct ans- -certification of completion
GFI scope of practice includes a setting in which a professionals services can be provided. (T/F?) - - correct
ans- -T
What is the role of certifications in the fitness industry? - -correct ans- -to provide a complementary based
assessment to identify individuals who are qualified to practice in a given job role
What would be an appropriate choice of continuing education for a GFI looking to extend his/her services? - -
correct ans- -advanced balance training for older adults
what would be a disadvantage of teaching pre choreographed class formats? - -correct ans- -the ongoing costs of new
music and choreography
,What type of movements are appropriate for increasing range of motion during the warm-up portion of a group
fitness class? - -correct ans- -dynamic movements
what occurs when a muscle spindle is activated due to a quick stretching of a muscle? - -correct ans- -the muscle
spindle causes a reflex contraction in the muscle stretched
Performing muscular contractions at high velocity would focus on improving which component of fitness? -
-correct ans- -Power
What repetition range is recommended to effectively improve strength in older adults who are just starting
exercise? - -correct ans- -10-15 reps
What repetition range is recommended to effectively improve strength in healthy adults? - -correct ans-
-8-12 reps
Which principle of training demonstrates the importance of continued physical activity throughout life?
- -correct ans- -Reversibility
What are the 3 principles of training? - -correct ans- -progressive overload, specificity, reversibility
Which joint is designed to favor stability over mobility? - -correct ans- -knee
which types of movements occurs in the sagittal plane? - -correct ans- -flexion, extension, plantar flexion,
dorsiflexion
lateral shoulder raises are examples of movements in which plane? - -correct ans- -frontal plane movement
list the primary movements required to:
, lift a heavy box off floor, carry it up stairs, open a closet door, and place the box on a high shelf. - - correct ans- -
bend & lift ; double leg movement ; upper body pull ; upper body push
which plane of motion is a body weight squat? - -correct ans- -sagittal
a person swimming laps in effort to increase cardiorespiratory fitness would primarily derive energy from
which pathway? - -correct ans- -aerobic system (requires O2)
the vastus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius, and vastus medials collectively make up the
- -correct ans- -quadricep
name the core muscle responsible for spinal extension - -correct ans- -erector spinae (low back)
if someone with poor posture is advised to stretch the chest muscles and strengthen the erector spinae, trapezius, and
rhomboids, what type of posture would he/she exhibit? - -correct ans- -kyphosis
the body is in full when in anatomical position - -correct ans- -full extension
define joint stability - -correct ans- -ability to maintain of control joint movement or position
this plane separates the body into right and left halves. forward and backward movements occur in this plane. - -
correct ans- -sagittal plane
This plane separates the body into anterior and posterior parts. lateral movements occur in this plane. -
-correct ans- -frontal plane
list movements that are considered in the frontal plane - -correct ans- -abduction, adduction, lateral spinal flexion,
ankle eversion and inversion
