ACSM Certified Group Exercise Instructor (ACSM-GEI) Participant Practice Questions

A participant in your class is new and seems unsure of the movements. How should you approach them?

• AA. Encourage them with positive feedback
• BB. Ignore them to avoid embarrassment
• CC. Offer them a modification quietly
• DD. Stop the class to explain

During class, you notice a participant struggling with balance in a lateral lunge. What should you do?

• AA. Provide a visual demonstration
• BB. Increase the tempo of the class
• CC. Walk over and correct their form directly
• DD. Ask them to leave the class

A participant approaches you after class complaining of knee pain. What is your best course of action?

• AA. Recommend a different class type
• BB. Advise them to stop exercising altogether
• CC. Suggest they use ice and see a doctor
• DD. Tell them to push through the pain

What should you do if you notice a participant frequently looking disinterested during your class?

• AA. Engage them by asking about their fitness goals
• BB. Increase the class intensity
• CC. Assume they are just tired
• DD. Change the music

A participant is regularly arriving late to your classes. How might you address this?

• AA. Change the class time
• BB. Set a rule for punctuality
• CC. Discuss it with them privately to understand reasons
• DD. Ignore it, as long as they participate

If a participant in your class has a recent shoulder injury, what modifications would you suggest?

• AA. Use resistance bands
• BB. Avoid all arm movements
• CC. Focus on lower body exercises
• DD. Increase range of motion exercises

You notice a participant is using improper form during squats. What is your immediate response?

• AA. Shout out corrections to the entire class
• BB. Demonstrate the correct form while they workout
• CC. Give them a written guide after class
• DD. Focus on other participants

A participant tells you they are training for a marathon. What type of exercises could you incorporate in your class for them?

• AA. Flexibility-focused workouts
• BB. Weightlifting techniques
• CC. Long-distance running drills
• DD. High-intensity interval training