NASM/AFAA Group Fitness Instructor
Exam ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
"Pick a spot on the floor and keep your eyes on it" is a cue to which correct common form
mistake? - Correct answers✔✔trouble balancing
2-beat cueing is best represented by which of the following? - Correct answers✔✔"8, 7, 6, 5, 4,
3, squat, right!"
A participant in your class exhibits dyspnea. What is the best recommendation for this
participant? - Correct answers✔✔Take a prolonged break
A person affected by the hormone relaxin should avoid what type exercise? - Correct
answers✔✔Plyometric
According to pre-class set-up procedures, the instructor should arrive early and do what? -
Correct answers✔✔Check the equipment and sound system, and resolve technical difficulties.
After class, a participant approaches you, the instructor, about knee pain. What is the appropriate
response? - Correct answers✔✔Refer the participant to a physician or physical therapist.
An instructor has been teaching the same format in the same time slot for several years. In the
past few months, he has found it hard to get motivated to teach, and class numbers have declined.
After thinking about it, he decides to attend a workshop on a new format and asks for a meeting
with his supervisor to discuss changing the class. What does this scenario represent? - Correct
answers✔✔Long-term evaluation
,As a new instructor, you have a goal to foster class growth and promote retention by building
rapport and marketing yourself. What is the best way to help you accomplish this goal? - Correct
answers✔✔Share your personal fitness message before or after class.
Cardiac output is represented by what formulas? - Correct answers✔✔SV x HR = Q
Cardio should be the primary mode of exercise for which type of participant? - Correct
answers✔✔Obese
During a class, what is the transition component designed to do? - Correct answers✔✔Reduce
the workout intensity to pre-workout levels
From which of the following positions does horizontal abduction involve the movement of the
arm or thigh in the transverse plane to a lateral position? - Correct answers✔✔Anterior
For the general population, what percentage of total daily calories should come from
carbohydrates? - Correct answers✔✔45 - 65%
Group Fitness Instructors should aim to keep music volume to no higher than what decibel (db)
level? - Correct answers✔✔85
Exercising in the strength level works to do what? - Correct answers✔✔Improve the ability of
the body's prime movers to produce force
he Transtheoretical Model asserts people progress through stages of change in what type of
pattern? - Correct answers✔✔Cyclical
How many components of class design does AFAA recommend? - Correct answers✔✔5
, Group strength classes offer participants the opportunity to increase muscular strength using
what? - Correct answers✔✔An opposing force
If an instructor suspects a participant may be suffering from dehydration, the instructor should
seek help immediately if the participant shows what signs? - Correct answers✔✔Dizziness
How would you cue a participant in warrior III pose with uneven hips? - Correct
answers✔✔"Press through the heel and point the toes toward the floor".
How should lyrical songs best be used in the fitness classroom? - Correct answers✔✔Select
songs with lyrics that match and support the movements used.
In a HIIT class with repetitive jumping activities, which exercises would be most important to
include as movement prep? - Correct answers✔✔Static stretching of the calves and adductors
In a strength and resistance class, which set of variables is most appropriate for strength or
muscular development? - Correct answers✔✔6-12 reps
In class, you see a participant doing a push-up with an arched lower back. What is the
appropriate cue to correct this? - Correct answers✔✔"Engage glutes and abs."
In lower crossed syndrome, the latissimus dorsi is often short, and what is often lengthened? -
Correct answers✔✔Gluteus maximus
In order to build rapport with participants, an instructor should focus on what type of activities? -
Correct answers✔✔Using participant's names during class to recognize them for doing
something well.
Exam ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
"Pick a spot on the floor and keep your eyes on it" is a cue to which correct common form
mistake? - Correct answers✔✔trouble balancing
2-beat cueing is best represented by which of the following? - Correct answers✔✔"8, 7, 6, 5, 4,
3, squat, right!"
A participant in your class exhibits dyspnea. What is the best recommendation for this
participant? - Correct answers✔✔Take a prolonged break
A person affected by the hormone relaxin should avoid what type exercise? - Correct
answers✔✔Plyometric
According to pre-class set-up procedures, the instructor should arrive early and do what? -
Correct answers✔✔Check the equipment and sound system, and resolve technical difficulties.
After class, a participant approaches you, the instructor, about knee pain. What is the appropriate
response? - Correct answers✔✔Refer the participant to a physician or physical therapist.
An instructor has been teaching the same format in the same time slot for several years. In the
past few months, he has found it hard to get motivated to teach, and class numbers have declined.
After thinking about it, he decides to attend a workshop on a new format and asks for a meeting
with his supervisor to discuss changing the class. What does this scenario represent? - Correct
answers✔✔Long-term evaluation
,As a new instructor, you have a goal to foster class growth and promote retention by building
rapport and marketing yourself. What is the best way to help you accomplish this goal? - Correct
answers✔✔Share your personal fitness message before or after class.
Cardiac output is represented by what formulas? - Correct answers✔✔SV x HR = Q
Cardio should be the primary mode of exercise for which type of participant? - Correct
answers✔✔Obese
During a class, what is the transition component designed to do? - Correct answers✔✔Reduce
the workout intensity to pre-workout levels
From which of the following positions does horizontal abduction involve the movement of the
arm or thigh in the transverse plane to a lateral position? - Correct answers✔✔Anterior
For the general population, what percentage of total daily calories should come from
carbohydrates? - Correct answers✔✔45 - 65%
Group Fitness Instructors should aim to keep music volume to no higher than what decibel (db)
level? - Correct answers✔✔85
Exercising in the strength level works to do what? - Correct answers✔✔Improve the ability of
the body's prime movers to produce force
he Transtheoretical Model asserts people progress through stages of change in what type of
pattern? - Correct answers✔✔Cyclical
How many components of class design does AFAA recommend? - Correct answers✔✔5
, Group strength classes offer participants the opportunity to increase muscular strength using
what? - Correct answers✔✔An opposing force
If an instructor suspects a participant may be suffering from dehydration, the instructor should
seek help immediately if the participant shows what signs? - Correct answers✔✔Dizziness
How would you cue a participant in warrior III pose with uneven hips? - Correct
answers✔✔"Press through the heel and point the toes toward the floor".
How should lyrical songs best be used in the fitness classroom? - Correct answers✔✔Select
songs with lyrics that match and support the movements used.
In a HIIT class with repetitive jumping activities, which exercises would be most important to
include as movement prep? - Correct answers✔✔Static stretching of the calves and adductors
In a strength and resistance class, which set of variables is most appropriate for strength or
muscular development? - Correct answers✔✔6-12 reps
In class, you see a participant doing a push-up with an arched lower back. What is the
appropriate cue to correct this? - Correct answers✔✔"Engage glutes and abs."
In lower crossed syndrome, the latissimus dorsi is often short, and what is often lengthened? -
Correct answers✔✔Gluteus maximus
In order to build rapport with participants, an instructor should focus on what type of activities? -
Correct answers✔✔Using participant's names during class to recognize them for doing
something well.
