ACSM GEI 4

Question 1

Which class format best describes a session where participants rotate through pre-set exercise stations for a fixed time interval?

Accepted Answer

Circuit training

Answer

Circuit training involves participants moving through a series of stations, each targeting different muscle groups or fitness components for set durations.

Question 2

The Pre-Participation Health Screening recommended by ACSM is designed primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Identify individuals who may need medical evaluation before exercise

Answer

Pre-participation screening identifies cardiovascular, metabolic, and renal disease risk factors to determine if medical clearance is needed before exercise.

Question 3

During a high-intensity interval training (HIIT) group class, the work-to-rest ratio of 2:1 means:

Accepted Answer

Participants work twice as long as they rest

Answer

A 2:1 work-to-rest ratio means the work interval is twice the duration of the rest interval (e.g., 40 seconds work, 20 seconds rest).

Question 4

What is the PRIMARY role of the GEI in preventing rhabdomyolysis in group exercise participants?

Accepted Answer

Avoiding extreme eccentric exercise volume, especially with deconditioned participants

Answer

Rhabdomyolysis risk is highest with sudden high-volume eccentric exercise in unconditioned individuals, so GEIs must appropriately progress intensity.

Question 5

A GEI observes a participant performing a lateral raise with excessive upper trapezius shrug. The BEST verbal cue is:

Accepted Answer

'Keep your shoulders down and away from your ears as you lift'

Answer

Cueing scapular depression prevents upper trapezius dominance and ensures the deltoids are the primary mover during lateral raises.

ACSM Practice Test

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ACSM GEI 4