AFAA GFI Practice Test Questions with Accurate
Answers
A rotational high knee is an effective movement for which component of a workout? - -
Transition
-Rate of perceived exertion can be effected by what class environment change? - -Increase
or decrease in temperature
-Which term refers to the ability of muscles to exert maximal force in a minimal amount of
time? - -Power
-With which condition is a loss of balance and coordination most likely? - -Stroke
-To overload the cardiorespiratory system, achieve the desired adaptations, and improve
cardiovascular fitness, which type of training is most effective? - -Zone training
-Which statement is true about type I (slow-twitch) muscle fibers?
a. They are larger in size than type II and are referred to as white fibers
b. They are faster than type II to produce maximal tension
c. They have a low oxidative capacity and fatigue quickly
d. They contain a large number of capillaries, mitochondria, and myoglobin - -d. They
contain a large number of capillaries, mitochondria, and myoglobin
-What are signs of dehydration? - -Rapid heartbeat and breathing
-A Group Fitness Instructor designs a class interval set that consists of 90 seconds of high-
intensity cardio followed by 30 seconds of rest, repeated at least 5 times before taking a
scheduled break. Which metabolic system is most involved in this class design? - -
Glycolytic anaerobic energy system
-Which characteristic best describes muscle spindles?
a. They are sensitive to how much and how fast a muscle's length changes.
b. They are sensitive to change in tension of muscle and the rate of that change.
c. They provide the ability to sense the relative position of adjacent parts of the body.
d. They remain unaffected even when the muscle, within which spindles are present, is
stretched. - -a. they are sensitive to how much and how fast a muscle's length changes
-What is the proper proprioceptive regression for a bodyweight squat on a BOSU ball? - -
Single-leg squat on the floor
-Which statement best describes anaerobic metabolism?
, a. Supports speed, power, and strength endurance training in short bouts.
b. Supports submaximal exercise performance for longer durations.
c. Supports high number of repetitions at low to moderate intensities.
d. Supports cardiorespiratory training for longer durations. - -a. Supports speed, power,
and strength endurance training in short bouts.
-Amber would like to attract new participants into her class while building rapport with
existing participants. Which option could help her accomplish both?
a. Attend other instructors' classes for tips for their own class.
b. Offer new participants an incentive to come into class.
c. Try to reach new demographics of participants buy incorporating new formats.
d. Create a themed workout for the holiday season. - -d. Create a themed workout for the
holiday season.
-What can occur if one transitions too quickly from intense movement to slower or
stationary movement? - -an increased risk of fainting
-A high-intensity cardio class could use which exercise in the movement prep?
a. Weighted lunges with a knee lift.
b. Body weight squat with a heal raise.
c. Holding a warrior pose for 15 seconds.
d. Jumping jacks with a jog on the spot combo. - -b. Body weight squat with a heel raise
-What term refers to a position that is away from the center of the body or the point of
reference? - -Distal
-Which statement best describes rate of perceived exertion (RPE)?
a. A subjective technique used by the instructor to assess how hard he or she feels a
participant is working during exercise.
b. A subjective technique used to express how hard a participant feels he or she is working
during exercise.
c. An objective technique used by the group as a whole to express how hard they feel they
are working during exercise.
d. An objective technique used by the instructor to express how hard the instructor is
working during exercise. - -b. A subjective technique used to express how hard a
participant feels he or she is working during exercise.
-Within muscle fibers, there are two protein filaments that slide past each other to produce
muscular contractions. What are these filaments called?
a. Actin and myosin
b. Red and white fibers
Answers
A rotational high knee is an effective movement for which component of a workout? - -
Transition
-Rate of perceived exertion can be effected by what class environment change? - -Increase
or decrease in temperature
-Which term refers to the ability of muscles to exert maximal force in a minimal amount of
time? - -Power
-With which condition is a loss of balance and coordination most likely? - -Stroke
-To overload the cardiorespiratory system, achieve the desired adaptations, and improve
cardiovascular fitness, which type of training is most effective? - -Zone training
-Which statement is true about type I (slow-twitch) muscle fibers?
a. They are larger in size than type II and are referred to as white fibers
b. They are faster than type II to produce maximal tension
c. They have a low oxidative capacity and fatigue quickly
d. They contain a large number of capillaries, mitochondria, and myoglobin - -d. They
contain a large number of capillaries, mitochondria, and myoglobin
-What are signs of dehydration? - -Rapid heartbeat and breathing
-A Group Fitness Instructor designs a class interval set that consists of 90 seconds of high-
intensity cardio followed by 30 seconds of rest, repeated at least 5 times before taking a
scheduled break. Which metabolic system is most involved in this class design? - -
Glycolytic anaerobic energy system
-Which characteristic best describes muscle spindles?
a. They are sensitive to how much and how fast a muscle's length changes.
b. They are sensitive to change in tension of muscle and the rate of that change.
c. They provide the ability to sense the relative position of adjacent parts of the body.
d. They remain unaffected even when the muscle, within which spindles are present, is
stretched. - -a. they are sensitive to how much and how fast a muscle's length changes
-What is the proper proprioceptive regression for a bodyweight squat on a BOSU ball? - -
Single-leg squat on the floor
-Which statement best describes anaerobic metabolism?
, a. Supports speed, power, and strength endurance training in short bouts.
b. Supports submaximal exercise performance for longer durations.
c. Supports high number of repetitions at low to moderate intensities.
d. Supports cardiorespiratory training for longer durations. - -a. Supports speed, power,
and strength endurance training in short bouts.
-Amber would like to attract new participants into her class while building rapport with
existing participants. Which option could help her accomplish both?
a. Attend other instructors' classes for tips for their own class.
b. Offer new participants an incentive to come into class.
c. Try to reach new demographics of participants buy incorporating new formats.
d. Create a themed workout for the holiday season. - -d. Create a themed workout for the
holiday season.
-What can occur if one transitions too quickly from intense movement to slower or
stationary movement? - -an increased risk of fainting
-A high-intensity cardio class could use which exercise in the movement prep?
a. Weighted lunges with a knee lift.
b. Body weight squat with a heal raise.
c. Holding a warrior pose for 15 seconds.
d. Jumping jacks with a jog on the spot combo. - -b. Body weight squat with a heel raise
-What term refers to a position that is away from the center of the body or the point of
reference? - -Distal
-Which statement best describes rate of perceived exertion (RPE)?
a. A subjective technique used by the instructor to assess how hard he or she feels a
participant is working during exercise.
b. A subjective technique used to express how hard a participant feels he or she is working
during exercise.
c. An objective technique used by the group as a whole to express how hard they feel they
are working during exercise.
d. An objective technique used by the instructor to express how hard the instructor is
working during exercise. - -b. A subjective technique used to express how hard a
participant feels he or she is working during exercise.
-Within muscle fibers, there are two protein filaments that slide past each other to produce
muscular contractions. What are these filaments called?
a. Actin and myosin
b. Red and white fibers
