ACE Finial Exam Review #2

Which joint is responsible for stabilizing the shoulder during a push-up?

Scapulothoracic

A GFI is teaching a new cycling class at a local studio. What should the instructor be concerned about regarding their music license?

Secure a performance license.

A GFI creates a task-involving class environment that enhances participant competency. Which behavior-change theory is being used to enhance participant motivation?

Self-determination theory

A GFI is planning their strength and conditioning class. They plan to include a back lunge with rotation and shoulder press, at a tempo of 2x2. Which teaching strategy will BEST ensure the movement is done safely with the correct tempo?

Slow-to-fast

A client who is pregnant cannot comfortably perform a child's pose on the floor. What is the BEST modification?

Standing child's pose on the wall

When preparing a warm-up for a cardio kickboxing class, which movement enhances spinal mobility?

Standing thoracic rotation

A GFI is seeking an employment contract with a local studio. They have already agreed upon the services to be performed and compensation. What additional factor should be included in this contract?

Termination

What is the BEST resource for staying up to date on the latest health and fitness research?

Updated guidelines from leading professional organizations

A GFI uses encouragement and statements of belief to motivate class participants. Which source of self-efficacy is being used?

Verbal persuasion

Which is the MOST important question to be answered when deciding if there is a substantiated claim for negligence against a GFI?

Was it the instructor's duty to provide proper instruction?

In which instance does professional liability insurance provide coverage to a GFI?

When actions are within the scope of practice

What is the BEST reason to add a new piece of equipment to a class?

When it matches the overall goal of the class

A GFI is teaching a triceps dip on a bench. Which cue is BEST for a kinesthetic learner?

"Imagine the elbows pointing at the wall behind you."

A new exerciser attends an "Intro to Strength and Conditioning" class. After class, they ask the GFI if future classes will include speed and agility work. They say they've seen that type of work with athletes who are in great shape and want to try it. What is the BEST response from the instructor?

"Speed and agility are skill-related components of fitness and, while specific to some athletes' workouts, it's important that we first build overall health."

Which statement teaches participants how to correctly monitor their own intensity?

"Think about how hard you are working and how fatigued you feel."

A GFI is cueing a seated hamstring stretch. They notice a participant trying to model another participant's flexibility level. Which is the BEST response?

"To find the right position for your body, start slowly and only go until you feel tightness or slight discomfort. Then, hold there."

Which cue BEST creates an inclusive experience for participants?

"Today's class is all about agility helping our bodies be ready for quick changes in movement."

Which muscle acts at the hip during a burpee? Gastrocnemius External oblique Iliopsoas Anterior tibialis

Iliopsoas

Which is the BEST strategy to use when preparing to create team cohesion in class?

Include partner activities and moments for participants to engage in conversation.

A GFI is preparing to teach an online class to participants in many different states. Which document makes participants aware of the dangers of participation in the class?

Informed consent

What is the FIRST action required from a GFI before class can begin?

Inspect the equipment and class environment.

Which frontal plane movement involves leaning sideways?

Lateral flexion of the thoracic and lumbar spine

A GFI is teaching the flexibility portion of a cardio dance-style class. Which is the BEST use of music for this section of class?

Lower the volume and use songs with a slow tempo.

A GFI is planning the conditioning portion of a class. Which is the MOST appropriate sequence of exercises?

Lunge, push-up, lateral raise, plank

A GFI teaches a squat to overhead press in unison. Which type of transition is this? Mending Patching Projecting Matching

Mending

A class participant is experiencing limited flexibility in the shoulders and has challenges accomplishing activities of daily life like carrying their groceries. Assuming their physician has cleared them for exercise, which formats would be BEST for this participant?

Mobility and muscular training

After class, a participant tells the GFI that their ankle is sore. Which response BEST protects the participant's safety and reduces the instructor's liability?

Offer first aid to the participant, then suggest seeking medical care

Which principle states that a new exerciser, who uses only their body weight to perform muscular training, will see improvements, while an experienced exerciser may need additional stimuli to see benefits?

Overload

When teaching an online group fitness class, which of the following statements is MOST true about the importance of supervision of class participants?

Participants need to monitor their own progress and rest when needed.

Which is the BEST method to ensure the conditioning portion of the class is well thought out, safe, and inclusive?

Perform an exercise evaluation.

A class participant shares with the GFI that they enjoy setting and reaching goals. This is an example of which factor that influences adherence?

Psychological trait

Which communication technique would a GFI use to demonstrate that they correctly understood what the participant is sharing, while also giving the participant the opportunity to provide more details?

Reflecting

Which statement is within the scope of practice for an ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor?

Responding to emergency situations when they occur

Which type of movement seamlessly transitions between both sides of the body to ensure muscle balance?

Reversible

What is the MOST appropriate frequency recommendation for resistance and aerobic training for a new exerciser?

At least 3 days of aerobic training and 2 days of resistance training

After demonstrating progressions and regressions for a jump squat, a GFI says, "Be sure you choose the option that feels best for your body today." This is an example of which type of motivational technique?

Autonomy

The scope of practice for an ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor is determined by which organization?

Certifying agency

A GFI is teaching a reverse lunge with rotation followed by a shoulder press. A participant continues to lose their balance, then mix up the order of the movements. Which stage of learning is this participant MOST likely in?

Cognitive

Anticipatory cueing is MOST useful during which type of class?

Dance

How does the term liability relate to a GFI?

Demonstrates responsibility

Which components are included in the warm-up section of a class?

Dynamic movements, rehearsal movements, and full range of motion

When teaching an online group fitness class, what should a GFI do to manage risk?

Ensure pre-participation screenings include language about online instruction

Which instructional strategy should the GFI utilize when teaching visual learners?

Exaggerate the size of each movement

While teaching a boot camp class, the GFI provides an anticipatory cue followed by an instructional cue. Once participants begin moving, the instructor would like to include a modification to the movements. Which type of cue would this involve?

Follow-up

A GFI is teaching a weekly dance class. They love choosing the music and creating the movements, but it takes a lot of their time each week to prepare. Which choreographic method is this instructor using?

Freestyle

A GFI is teaching a stationary lunge with a knee drive. Which progression will make this movement more skill based?

Adding a jump to the knee drive

Which of the following actions is MOST likely to create an inclusive environment for all class participants?

Acknowledge and celebrate the differences of each class participant.

Which is the BEST anatomical cue for a lateral lunge?

Abducting the leg, flexing at the hip, and retracting the scapula

A GFI is planning choreography for their upcoming cardio dance class. They planned two different movements that total 24 counts. How many beats remain to make up the musical phrase?

8