ACE Group Fitness Instructor (GFI) Final Exam Review Questions
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1. During a split squat, adding arm drivers to the movement accomplishes
which of the following?
A. Progression by adding plyometric elements
B. Increase range of motion of the parascapular muscles
C. Progression by increasing intensity
D. Regression by lowering the center of gravity: C. Progression by increasing
intensity
2. Which of the following would be covered by professional liability insur-
ance?
A. Posting a picture on the instructor's social media of class participants
B. Using a unique music playlist created by another instructor
C. An injury to a participant who lost their balance during a yoga phase
D. Permission to conduct classes in public parks and facilities: C. An injury to
a participant who lost their balance during a yoga phase
3. 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?
A. Gently push the participant's body into the correct position for proper form
B. Continue to verbally communicate the area of misalignment
C. Since it is useful in terms of correcting form, assume that correction
through touch is acceptable
D. Offer to place a palm in the specific place to where the individual should
move in order to teach the feeling of proper alignment: D. Offer to place a palm
in the specific place to where the individual should move in order to teach the feeling
of proper alignment
4. Incorporating body-weight squats into the warm-up component of a
boot-camp class addresses which of the five primary movements?
A. Rotational Movement
B. Pushing Movement
C. Single-Leg Movement
D. Bend-and-Lift Movement: D. Bend-and-Lift movement
5. Which of the following recommendations is MOST appropriate to give to a
woman in her second trimester during a hatha yoga class?
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A. Maintain her pre-pregnancy intensity levels and range of motion during
stretching and yoga postures.
B. Advise her to avoid any inverted positions
C. Discourage hatha yoga during pregnancy
D. Encourage her to hold her breath in order to enhance relaxation: B. Advise
her to avoid any inverted positions
6. Which of the following is MOST likely to meet the needs of all of the different
fitness levels within an group exercise class?
A. Teach and promote many options for self-monitoring with methods such as
the talk test
B. Encourage more challenging movements for individuals with more ad-
vanced fitness levels and primarily stationary exercises for individuals who
are less fit
C. Encourage individuals who are new to class or less fit to exercise behind
those who are more experienced.
D. Demonstrate regressions as the primary modifications throughout the
class: A. Teach and promote many options for self-monitoring with methods such
as the talk test
7. A group fitness instructor finds out they will need a substitute instructor in
two weeks. What is the MOST appropriate course of action for this instructor
to take FIRST?
A.Begin searching for a substitute instructor for the class
B. Move the class to a time that is better for the instructor that day
C. Inform class participants that the class may not be as challenging
D. Begin modifying the class to plan to mimic the substitute's teaching style: A.
Begin searching for a substitute instructor for the class
8. Before your indoor cycling class, you notice two new students on bikes in
the back row. What would be the BEST course of action to begin establishing
rapport?
A. Introduce yourself and ask them their names
B. Make eye contact and smile as you set up your bike
C. Ask them to share their names and cycling experience with the class
D. Inform them that the front row would be a better choice: A. Introduce yourself
and ask them their names
9. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate regression for a participant
who exhibits poor form and lack of strength when performing a plank?
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A. Straighten the arms into a high plank position
B. Lower the knees to the ground
C. Modify by performing curl-ups
D. Modify by rotating to a side plank: B. Lower the knees to the ground
10. During the strength-training component of a conditioning class, a partici-
pant is standing with locked knees and an exaggerated lumbar curve. Which
of the following feedback cues from the group fitness instructor is MOST
appropriate?
A. "Soften your knees."
B. "Don't lock your knees or arch your low back."
C. "Don't allow the hips to shift forward."
D. "Bring your shoulders back and down.": A. "Soften your knees."
11. Which of the following statements is MOST relevant regarding the respon-
sibilities of an ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor?
A. All instructors are required to hold current first aid certification
B. Instructors must stay up to date with changing guidelines and standards
throughout the industry
C. All instructors are required to carry their own professional liability insur-
ance.
D. Instructors should refer injured participants to ACE Certified Personal
Trainer: B. Instructors must stay up to date with changing guidelines and standards
throughout the industry
12. While performing an equipment check before class, an ACE Certified
Group Fitness Instructor finds that an aerobic step has a crack in the middle.
What is the MOST appropriate course of action?
A. Remove it from the group exercise room
B. Let the participants know so they are aware
C. Find some thick tape to fix the crack
D. Advise its user to avoid stepping on that spot: A. Remove it from the group
exercise room
13. Which of the following examples of verbal feedback would be MOST ap-
propriate to address a participant who performs standing exercises with an
excessive curvature of the spine in the thoracic region?
A. "Breathe in and expand the space between the shoulder blades."
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B. "Pull the navel toward the spine."
C. "Soften the knees."
D. "Life the chest and slide the shoulder blades down.": D. "Life the chest and
slide the shoulder blades down."
14. Which of the following is the PRIMARY reason to incorporate rehearsal
moves during the warm-up portion of class?
A. To prepare the muscles for the entire conditioning segment
B. To practice exercise movements without being concerned about proper
technique
C. To prepare mentally and physically for the upcoming workout
D. To increase muscle relaxation time following contraction and decrease
muscle elasticity: C. To prepare mentally and physically for the upcoming workout
15. Verbal cueing is MOST effective when working with which of the following
groups?
A. Participants who prefer exercising at higher intensities
B. Participants who speak a different language than the instructor
C. Participants in a large exercise class with exceptionally loud music
D. Participants who are familiar with appropriate terminology: D. Participants
who are familiar with appropriate terminology
16. Which of the following cues is MOST appropriate to reduce injury during
a abdominal crunch?
A. Lift the gaze and chin toward the ceiling
B. Breathe in and out only through the nose
C. Hold the lift for 2-4 seconds before lowering
D. Exhale on the way up and inhale on the way down: D. Exhale on the way up
and inhale on the way down
17. Upon arriving to teach a youth sports conditioning class, an ACE Certified
Group Fitness Instructor finds a new plyometric box built by the facility
technician. What is the BEST immediate course of action?
A. Thank the technician for fulfilling your equipment needs for the youth class
B. Test it out yourself before you allow participants to use it
C. Set it aside and do not use it during class
D. Measure the dimensions to make sure it is the correct height.: C. Set it aside
and do not use it during class
18. Which of the following statements about reporting an accident that occurs
during a group fitness class is most accurate?
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1. During a split squat, adding arm drivers to the movement accomplishes
which of the following?
A. Progression by adding plyometric elements
B. Increase range of motion of the parascapular muscles
C. Progression by increasing intensity
D. Regression by lowering the center of gravity: C. Progression by increasing
intensity
2. Which of the following would be covered by professional liability insur-
ance?
A. Posting a picture on the instructor's social media of class participants
B. Using a unique music playlist created by another instructor
C. An injury to a participant who lost their balance during a yoga phase
D. Permission to conduct classes in public parks and facilities: C. An injury to
a participant who lost their balance during a yoga phase
3. 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?
A. Gently push the participant's body into the correct position for proper form
B. Continue to verbally communicate the area of misalignment
C. Since it is useful in terms of correcting form, assume that correction
through touch is acceptable
D. Offer to place a palm in the specific place to where the individual should
move in order to teach the feeling of proper alignment: D. Offer to place a palm
in the specific place to where the individual should move in order to teach the feeling
of proper alignment
4. Incorporating body-weight squats into the warm-up component of a
boot-camp class addresses which of the five primary movements?
A. Rotational Movement
B. Pushing Movement
C. Single-Leg Movement
D. Bend-and-Lift Movement: D. Bend-and-Lift movement
5. Which of the following recommendations is MOST appropriate to give to a
woman in her second trimester during a hatha yoga class?
, ACE Group Fitness Instructor (GFI) Final Exam Review Questions
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A. Maintain her pre-pregnancy intensity levels and range of motion during
stretching and yoga postures.
B. Advise her to avoid any inverted positions
C. Discourage hatha yoga during pregnancy
D. Encourage her to hold her breath in order to enhance relaxation: B. Advise
her to avoid any inverted positions
6. Which of the following is MOST likely to meet the needs of all of the different
fitness levels within an group exercise class?
A. Teach and promote many options for self-monitoring with methods such as
the talk test
B. Encourage more challenging movements for individuals with more ad-
vanced fitness levels and primarily stationary exercises for individuals who
are less fit
C. Encourage individuals who are new to class or less fit to exercise behind
those who are more experienced.
D. Demonstrate regressions as the primary modifications throughout the
class: A. Teach and promote many options for self-monitoring with methods such
as the talk test
7. A group fitness instructor finds out they will need a substitute instructor in
two weeks. What is the MOST appropriate course of action for this instructor
to take FIRST?
A.Begin searching for a substitute instructor for the class
B. Move the class to a time that is better for the instructor that day
C. Inform class participants that the class may not be as challenging
D. Begin modifying the class to plan to mimic the substitute's teaching style: A.
Begin searching for a substitute instructor for the class
8. Before your indoor cycling class, you notice two new students on bikes in
the back row. What would be the BEST course of action to begin establishing
rapport?
A. Introduce yourself and ask them their names
B. Make eye contact and smile as you set up your bike
C. Ask them to share their names and cycling experience with the class
D. Inform them that the front row would be a better choice: A. Introduce yourself
and ask them their names
9. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate regression for a participant
who exhibits poor form and lack of strength when performing a plank?
, ACE Group Fitness Instructor (GFI) Final Exam Review Questions
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A. Straighten the arms into a high plank position
B. Lower the knees to the ground
C. Modify by performing curl-ups
D. Modify by rotating to a side plank: B. Lower the knees to the ground
10. During the strength-training component of a conditioning class, a partici-
pant is standing with locked knees and an exaggerated lumbar curve. Which
of the following feedback cues from the group fitness instructor is MOST
appropriate?
A. "Soften your knees."
B. "Don't lock your knees or arch your low back."
C. "Don't allow the hips to shift forward."
D. "Bring your shoulders back and down.": A. "Soften your knees."
11. Which of the following statements is MOST relevant regarding the respon-
sibilities of an ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor?
A. All instructors are required to hold current first aid certification
B. Instructors must stay up to date with changing guidelines and standards
throughout the industry
C. All instructors are required to carry their own professional liability insur-
ance.
D. Instructors should refer injured participants to ACE Certified Personal
Trainer: B. Instructors must stay up to date with changing guidelines and standards
throughout the industry
12. While performing an equipment check before class, an ACE Certified
Group Fitness Instructor finds that an aerobic step has a crack in the middle.
What is the MOST appropriate course of action?
A. Remove it from the group exercise room
B. Let the participants know so they are aware
C. Find some thick tape to fix the crack
D. Advise its user to avoid stepping on that spot: A. Remove it from the group
exercise room
13. Which of the following examples of verbal feedback would be MOST ap-
propriate to address a participant who performs standing exercises with an
excessive curvature of the spine in the thoracic region?
A. "Breathe in and expand the space between the shoulder blades."
, ACE Group Fitness Instructor (GFI) Final Exam Review Questions
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_fd8q0g
B. "Pull the navel toward the spine."
C. "Soften the knees."
D. "Life the chest and slide the shoulder blades down.": D. "Life the chest and
slide the shoulder blades down."
14. Which of the following is the PRIMARY reason to incorporate rehearsal
moves during the warm-up portion of class?
A. To prepare the muscles for the entire conditioning segment
B. To practice exercise movements without being concerned about proper
technique
C. To prepare mentally and physically for the upcoming workout
D. To increase muscle relaxation time following contraction and decrease
muscle elasticity: C. To prepare mentally and physically for the upcoming workout
15. Verbal cueing is MOST effective when working with which of the following
groups?
A. Participants who prefer exercising at higher intensities
B. Participants who speak a different language than the instructor
C. Participants in a large exercise class with exceptionally loud music
D. Participants who are familiar with appropriate terminology: D. Participants
who are familiar with appropriate terminology
16. Which of the following cues is MOST appropriate to reduce injury during
a abdominal crunch?
A. Lift the gaze and chin toward the ceiling
B. Breathe in and out only through the nose
C. Hold the lift for 2-4 seconds before lowering
D. Exhale on the way up and inhale on the way down: D. Exhale on the way up
and inhale on the way down
17. Upon arriving to teach a youth sports conditioning class, an ACE Certified
Group Fitness Instructor finds a new plyometric box built by the facility
technician. What is the BEST immediate course of action?
A. Thank the technician for fulfilling your equipment needs for the youth class
B. Test it out yourself before you allow participants to use it
C. Set it aside and do not use it during class
D. Measure the dimensions to make sure it is the correct height.: C. Set it aside
and do not use it during class
18. Which of the following statements about reporting an accident that occurs
during a group fitness class is most accurate?
