AFAA GFI Certification Practice Exam Questions and
Answers
What type of liability insurance is recommended for all instructors?
a. Professional
b. General
c. Facility
d. Health - -a. Professional
-Which energy system sustains high-power activity without oxygen for up to 15 seconds?
a. ATP-PC
b. Krebs cycle
c. Anaerobic glycolysis
d. Aerobic glycolysis - -a. ATP-PC
-A high-intensity cardio class could use which exercise in the movement prep?
a. Holding a warrior pose for 15 seconds.
b. Body weight squat with a heal raise.
c. Weighted lunges with a knee lift.
d. Jumping jacks with a jog on the spot combo. - -b. Body weight squat with a heel raise.
-When creating virtual classes tailored to participants who travel, what type of equipment
could an instructor use?
a. Resistance bands
b. Medicine ball
c. Step platform
d. Stability ball - -a. Resistance bands
-If an instructor suspects a participant may be suffering from dehydration, the instructor
should seek help immediately if the participant shows which signs?
a. Slowed breathing
b. Perspiration
c. Lack of thirst
d. Confusion - -d. Confusion
-Which equation represents the heart rate reserve (HRR)?
a. THR = (220 - HRrest) x desired intensity
b. THR = (220 - age) x desired intensity
c. THR = (HRmax − HRrest) × desired intensity
d. THR = [(HRmax − HRrest) × desired intensity] + HRrest - -d. THR = [(HRmax - HRrest) x
desired intensity] + HRrest
-Monitoring participant intensity is most important during which component of a group
workout?
, a. Body of workout
b. Outro
c. Intro
d. Movement prep - -a. Body of workout
-During an overhead shoulder press, the instructor observes a participant looking up,
arching their back, and not performing a full range of motion. What is the best feedback cue
to provide this participant?
a. Tell them to take a quick rest; then decrease the weight load.
b. Tell them to engage their core, bring their pelvis to a neutral position, look straight
ahead, and press upward until the elbows are fully extended.
c. Tell them they looks great; they just needs to push it through a full range of motion.
d. Tell them to engage their core, bring their pelvis to a posterior position, look straight
ahead, and press upward until the elbows are fully locked out. - -b. Tell them to engage
their core, bring their pelvis to a neutral position, look straight ahead, and press upward
until the elbows are fully extended.
-What best describes general liability insurance?
a. It covers all participant injuries.
b. It covers professional negligence.
c. It covers the premises and equipment.
d. It covers equipment misuse. - -c. It covers the premises and equipment.
-Which training method should be avoided for a participant with hypertension?
a. Active stretching
b. Circuit training
c. Extended isometric and concentric muscle actions
d. Moderate-intensity cardiovascular training - -c. Extended isometric and concentric
muscle actions
-What is the most appropriate music BPM for a bootcamp class?
a. 110 to 115 BPM
b. 130 to 140 BPM
c. 125 to 135 BPM
d. 90 to 95 BPM - -b. 130-140 BPM
-What is a clear sign a participant is overexerting themselves?
a. Excessive sweating
b. Disorientation or confusion
c. Slow, heavy breathing
d. Red color in the face - -b. Disorientation or confusion
-Which is an appropriate participant arrangement for classes that use aerobic steps or
barbells?
a. Row
b. Staggered
Answers
What type of liability insurance is recommended for all instructors?
a. Professional
b. General
c. Facility
d. Health - -a. Professional
-Which energy system sustains high-power activity without oxygen for up to 15 seconds?
a. ATP-PC
b. Krebs cycle
c. Anaerobic glycolysis
d. Aerobic glycolysis - -a. ATP-PC
-A high-intensity cardio class could use which exercise in the movement prep?
a. Holding a warrior pose for 15 seconds.
b. Body weight squat with a heal raise.
c. Weighted lunges with a knee lift.
d. Jumping jacks with a jog on the spot combo. - -b. Body weight squat with a heel raise.
-When creating virtual classes tailored to participants who travel, what type of equipment
could an instructor use?
a. Resistance bands
b. Medicine ball
c. Step platform
d. Stability ball - -a. Resistance bands
-If an instructor suspects a participant may be suffering from dehydration, the instructor
should seek help immediately if the participant shows which signs?
a. Slowed breathing
b. Perspiration
c. Lack of thirst
d. Confusion - -d. Confusion
-Which equation represents the heart rate reserve (HRR)?
a. THR = (220 - HRrest) x desired intensity
b. THR = (220 - age) x desired intensity
c. THR = (HRmax − HRrest) × desired intensity
d. THR = [(HRmax − HRrest) × desired intensity] + HRrest - -d. THR = [(HRmax - HRrest) x
desired intensity] + HRrest
-Monitoring participant intensity is most important during which component of a group
workout?
, a. Body of workout
b. Outro
c. Intro
d. Movement prep - -a. Body of workout
-During an overhead shoulder press, the instructor observes a participant looking up,
arching their back, and not performing a full range of motion. What is the best feedback cue
to provide this participant?
a. Tell them to take a quick rest; then decrease the weight load.
b. Tell them to engage their core, bring their pelvis to a neutral position, look straight
ahead, and press upward until the elbows are fully extended.
c. Tell them they looks great; they just needs to push it through a full range of motion.
d. Tell them to engage their core, bring their pelvis to a posterior position, look straight
ahead, and press upward until the elbows are fully locked out. - -b. Tell them to engage
their core, bring their pelvis to a neutral position, look straight ahead, and press upward
until the elbows are fully extended.
-What best describes general liability insurance?
a. It covers all participant injuries.
b. It covers professional negligence.
c. It covers the premises and equipment.
d. It covers equipment misuse. - -c. It covers the premises and equipment.
-Which training method should be avoided for a participant with hypertension?
a. Active stretching
b. Circuit training
c. Extended isometric and concentric muscle actions
d. Moderate-intensity cardiovascular training - -c. Extended isometric and concentric
muscle actions
-What is the most appropriate music BPM for a bootcamp class?
a. 110 to 115 BPM
b. 130 to 140 BPM
c. 125 to 135 BPM
d. 90 to 95 BPM - -b. 130-140 BPM
-What is a clear sign a participant is overexerting themselves?
a. Excessive sweating
b. Disorientation or confusion
c. Slow, heavy breathing
d. Red color in the face - -b. Disorientation or confusion
-Which is an appropriate participant arrangement for classes that use aerobic steps or
barbells?
a. Row
b. Staggered
