ACE Fitness ACE-PERSONAL-TRAINER Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

ACE Fitness ACE-PERSONAL-TRAINER Online Questions & Answers

• Question 91:

  What program variable should an ACE certified Personal Trainer consider when dealing with a client who has a history of shoulder impingement syndrome?

  A. Stretch the anterior ligaments of the shoulder prior to strength training.
  B. Modify the workout only if shoulder pain recurs with a certain exercise.
  C. Eliminate any overhead pressing movements to prevent any aggravation.
  D. Instruct the client to circumduct the arm to warm up the shoulder joint.
  A. Stretch the anterior ligaments of the shoulder prior to strength training.

• Question 92:

  In a training program to develop power in an athlete, which of the following would optimize the athlete's power output?

  A. Increasing the velocity of lifting movements during strength training
  B. Increasing the load of lifting movements while decreasing velocity
  C. Decreasing the load while performing lifting movements
  D. Decreasing the rate of acceleration while approaching the end of the normal range of motion
  D. Decreasing the rate of acceleration while approaching the end of the normal range of motion

• Question 93:

  Which law of motion is BEST related to the ground reaction forces that the body absorbs in activities such as jumping rope, plyometrics, and jogging?

  A. Law of gravity
  B. Law of inertia
  C. Law of reaction
  D. Law of retraction
  C. Law of reaction

• Question 94:

  Implementing a year-long strength-training program that adjusts loads, sets, and repetitions is called:

  A. Periodization training.
  B. Interval training.
  C. Circuit training.
  D. Power training.
  A. Periodization training.

• Question 95:

  Based on the assessment shown in the video, which muscle or muscle group is MOST likely to De tight?

  A. lliopsoas
  B. Rectus femoris
  C. Gluteus maximus
  D. Tensor fasciae latae
  A. lliopsoas

• Question 96:

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

• Question 97:

  Which of the following changes are typical responses to aerobic training?

  A. Decreased stroke volume, decreased resting heart rate, and increased diastolic blood
  B. pressure Decreased stroke volume, resting heart rate, and diastolic blood pressure
  C. Increased stroke volume, decreased resting heart rate, and increased cardiac output
  D. Increased stroke volume, resting heart rate, and cardiac output
  D. Increased stroke volume, resting heart rate, and cardiac output

• Question 98:

  A client training for competitive American football wishes to increase leg strength Over the past three months, the client's squats have improved from 3 sets repetitions with 185 lb (83 9 kg) to 3 sets repetitions with 225 lb (102.1 kg). Which of the following alterations is BEST for progression?

  A. Decrease load and substitute with endurance work.
  B. Eliminate squats and substitute leg press.
  C. increase load by 5%.
  D. increase repetitions to failure.
  A. Decrease load and substitute with endurance work.

• Question 99:

  Which of the following are the MOST recommended guidelines for fluid intake prior, during, and after exercise?

  A. - Thirty minutes prior to exercise, drink 500-600 mL (17-20 oz). - Every 20-30 minutes during exercise, drink 200-300 mL (7-10 oz). - After exercise, drink 450-675 mL (16-24 oz) every hour for five hours.
  B. - One hour prior to exercise, drink 500-600 mL (17-20 oz). - Every 5-10 minutes during exercise, drink 200-300 mL (7-10 oz). -After exercise, drink 450-675 mL (16-24 oz) every hour for five hours.
  C. -Two hours prior to exercise, drink 500-600 mL (17-20 oz). - Every 10-20 minutes during exercise drink 200-300 mL (7-10 oz). - After exercise, drink 450-675 mL (16-24 oz) for each 0 5 kg or 1 lb lost.
  D. - Two hours prior to exercise, drink 1.000-1.200 mL (34-40 oz). - Every 10-20 minutes during exercise, drink 400-600 mL (14-20 oz). - After exercise, drink 450-675 mL (16-24 oz) for each 0 5 kg or 1 lb lost.
  B. - One hour prior to exercise, drink 500-600 mL (17-20 oz). - Every 5-10 minutes during exercise, drink 200-300 mL (7-10 oz). -After exercise, drink 450-675 mL (16-24 oz) every hour for five hours.

• Question 100:

  When assessing a client's hip flexion using a passive supine straight-leg raise, an ACE certified Personal Trainer discovers there is less than 80 degrees of motion on both the right and left sides. This MOST likely indicates tightness in which muscles?

  A. Iliopsoas
  B. Hamstrings
  C. Adductor magnus and brevis
  D. Gluteus medius and minimus
  A. Iliopsoas