ACE Fitness ACE Fitness Certifications ACE-PERSONAL-TRAINER Questions & Answers

• Question 91:

  A client says she wants to work on her chest muscles using an exercise she learned in a group exercise class. Holding 2 pound (1 kg) dumbbells with her shoulders abducted and externally rotated and her elbows flexed, she demonstrates the exercise by horizontally adducting and horizontally abducting her shoulders. What should your response be?

  A. "This exercise does not activate the pectoralis major muscles."

  B. "This is a great exercise for the pectoralis major and rhomboid muscles. Let's include it in your program."

  C. "This exercise uses the chest, but there are more effective exercises that I can show you."

  D. "This exercise is contraindicated for everyone because it places the shoulders in abduction and external rotation."

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 92:

  Your client has successfully followed her workout program for six months, losing 15 pounds (7 kg) and maintaining her lean body mass. Over the last month she has become a bit bored with the program, and improvements have tapered off significantly. She still wants to lose an additional 2% body fat. She has been performing aerobic exercise sessions for 35 minutes, two times per week and strength training two times per week, doing two sets -20 repetitions. What is the BEST approach to help her reach her goal?

  A. Maintain her current program, explaining that she is making progress and needs to allow more time for noticeable results.

  B. Recommend reducing caloric intake to 1.200 calories and increasing the volume of her strength training workouts.

  C. Increase aerobic activity to four times per week and strength training to three times per week. D. Increase aerobic activity to three times per week and increase resistance while decreasing the number of repetitions in her strength- training program.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 93:

  Which of the following describes proper performance of the bench press exercise?

  A. Hips remain in contact with the bench at all times.

  B. The bar should be lowered no farther than two inches above the chest

  C. Exhale throughout the lowering phase.

  D. The bar should be held below the nipple line in the "up" position.

  Correct Answer: AD

• Question 94:

  Lordosis is often attributed to which of the following?

  A. Tight abdominal and erector spinae muscles

  B. Tight abdominal and quadriceps muscles

  C. Weak abdominal and hip extensor muscles

  D. Weak intercostal muscles and hip flexors

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 95:

  You have been working with an elderly client who has poor balance. Over the past month, he has progressed to standing and maintaining balance on one leg with support. What would be the NEXT step to further improve his balance?

  A. Have him stand and walk with a narrower base of support.

  B. Have him stand on one leg on an unstable surface and perform dynamic movement.

  C. Include single leg stance without external support to his program.

  D. Have him stand in a narrow base of support with his eyes closed.

  Correct Answer: BD

• Question 96:

  What body position projects self-confidence?

  A. Having rigid posture

  B. Having arms crossed

  C. Being stooped forward

  D. Being open and well-balanced

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 97:

  In the initial conversation with a new client, a personal trainer finds out that the client has hired the trainer because the client's spouse thinks it will help the client stick to an exercise program. The trainer learns that the client has been unsuccessful in previous attempts to exercise regularly, and the client expresses uncertainty that the outcome will be different this time. Which statement would be the MOST appropriate for the personal trainer to make at this time?

  A. "Let's start out with some goals. It's hard to get somewhere without knowing what you want to achieve.What do you want to get out of your training sessions?"

  B. "Your husband steered you on the right path. Hiring a trainer will make all the difference. I know I can motivate you."

  C. "I understand that you are unsure of how this will turn out, so let's start with the past. You said that you have tried to exercise on a regular basis before. What made you stop?"

  D. "I've used behavior contracts with other clients who had failed in the past. They really help keep you on track. Let's go over the details."

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 98:

  You discover during your initial assessment that a new client's skill level in every exercise is high with no corrections needed. She has exercised with a personal trainer for more than three years. At which level of learning is the client?

  A. Associative stage

  B. Autonomous stage

  C. Cognitive stage

  D. Reciprocal stage

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 99:

  A potential client has the following vital statistics: ꞏSex: Male ꞏAge; 42 ꞏWeight: 220 lbs (99.8 kgs) ꞏHeight: 5'10" (1.78 meters) ꞏActivity status: sedentary ꞏResting BP: 130/85 mm Hg ꞏResting HR: 85 ꞏNo family history of heart disease ꞏNonsmoker According to the ACSM guidelines, what should a personal trainer do?

  A. Refer him to a registered dietitian.

  B. Refer him to a doctor for medical clearance.

  C. Refer him to a mental health practitioner.

  D. Recommend he begin a moderate intensity exercise program.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 100:

  A client has been exercising three days per week for the past two months. On an exercise history form, the client indicates having embarked on fitness programs, but seems to have difficulty sticking with them for longer than three to six months. What would the BEST intervention be based on the clients stage of change?

  A. Provide information from multiple sources and share the risks of being inactive

  B. Provide continued support and feedback, and identify things and event that are potential barriers and possible solutions.

  C. Maintain a social network of support from family and friends as well as from within the exercise environment.

  D. Help create a support group of people who are just adopting an exercise program.

  Correct Answer: A