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

• Question 161:

  Which is a valid reason that an ACE certified Personal Trainer would choose to use the talk test to assess a client's perceived effort during treadmill walking during the first few client sessions?

  A. The 0-10 scale to assess exercise Intensity is preferred over RPE.

  B. The talk test correlates well with measured percent V02max results.

  C. The talk test is easy to teach to the client.

  D. The talk test is more accurate than RPE.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 162:

  What advice should an ACE certified Personal Trainer give to outdoor boot camp participants in order to remain safe as the temperatures decrease and wind chills Increase?

  A. Keep the head covered, choose clothing that blocks the wind and reduce fluid Intake.

  B. Wear clothing made of cotton, allow for adequate ventilation of sweat, and reduce fluid intake.

  C. Wear several layers of clothing, allow for adequate ventilation of sweat, and drink plenty of water.

  D. Wear several layers of clothing, avoid synthetic materials, and drink ample amounts of warm fluids.

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 163:

  Overuse injuries are generally caused by which of the following'?

  A. Infrequent high-intensity exercise or sports activity

  B. Exercise that Involves repetitive stress and poor body mechanics

  C. Interval training with insufficient rest periods during a given workout

  D. Strength training with insufficient rest periods during a given workout

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 164:

  While supervising a client's strength training exercises, the ACE certified Personal Trainer notices that the client's posture shows mild kyphosis. Which of the following is the appropriate course of action?

  A. Stop all strength training and add upper-body stretching.

  B. Stretch pectoralis major, and strengthen spinal extensors.

  C. Stretch spinal extensors and rhomboids.

  D. Stretch rhomboids, and strengthen pectoralis major.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 165:

  A 64-year-old client tells the ACE certified Personal Trainer that they have been diagnosed with osteoporosis by their physician. What is the BEST exercise to emphasize for the client?

  A. Emphasize leg strength with abduction adduction, leg extension, and leg curl.

  B. Recommend that they increase calcium intake per day and begin to strengthen their core and cardiovascular fitness.

  C. Add balance training to reduce fall risk, and incorporate short intervals of rowing and step aerobics.

  D. Emphasize resistance training and weight-bearing aerobic activity such as treadmill walking and stair climbing.

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 166:

  Which exercise would be MOST appropriate to improve hip mobility and stability and core stability?

  A. Half-kneeling tri-planar stretch

  B. Lying hamstrings stretch

  C. Shoulder bridge

  D. Cat-camel

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 167:

  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.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 168:

  On an extremely hot summer day, a client displays abnormal signs such as red and dry skin, a change in mental status, and shallow breathing. What Is the MOST likely cause of these changes?

  A. Heat exhaustion

  B. Heat stroke

  C. Heat syncope

  D. Hypothermia

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 169:

  The following nutritional information is given on the label of a food package: Serving Size: 1 Amount per serving: 1 Calories: 390 Protein 25 g Total carbohydrate: 50 g Cholesterol: 25 mg Sodium 390 mg What percentage of the calories is derived from carbohydrates?

  A. 15%

  B. 38%

  C. 51%

  D. 62%

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 170:

  After programming-a moderate to high intensity exercise program for a new 38-year-old client, the ACE certified Personal Trainer learns they have been doubling each workout at each session, exceeding your initial suggestions. The trainer should:

  A. Enthusiastically acknowledge the client's efforts and explain that they will achieve their goals faster.

  B. Reprogram the sessions to their demonstrated ability and energy.

  C. Educate the client to the signs symptoms, and risks of overtraining.

  D. Require the client to follow the original program until the next fitness test.

  Correct Answer: B