ACE Fitness Personal Trainer Certification ACE-PERSONAL-TRAINER Questions & Answers

• Question 11:

  A client comes to her appointment session appearing tired and unmotivated. Based on the concept of genuineness, your BEST response to initiate a good workout session is to:

  A. Greet your client in a relaxed manner and inquire as to how she is doing.

  B. Display exuberance with your client and tell her she will feel great.

  C. Greet your client and tell her that she does not look well today.

  D. Discount her initial appearance and carry on with the appointment as normal.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 12:

  What personality type Is MOST likely to be more successful with program adherence when incentives and rewards are offered?

  A. Deliberator

  B. Director

  C. Collaborator

  D. Expresser

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 13:

  Which of the following is the CORRECT definition of muscle spindles?

  A. Fibers in muscle tissue that, when developed, take on a striated appearance

  B. Fibers in muscle tissue that sense contractile force and cause the muscle to relax

  C. Fibers in muscle tissue that protect the muscle in response to pressure

  D. Fibers in muscle tissue that, when activated, cause a muscle to contract

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 14:

  You have been focusing on improving your client's balance for the last two months. Which of the following would be the MOST effective squat progression to further challenge balance while maintaining compliance to her exercise program?

  A. Modify squats to a narrow parallel foot position.

  B. Fix visual focus on a wall at eye level.

  C. Lower the position of the dumbbells to the sides of the body.

  D. Increase the verbal feedback from the trainer.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 15:

  Which of the following motions should be avoided when designing an exercise program for an individual with a history of shoulder dislocation?

  A. Internal rotation and flexion of the glenohumeral joint

  B. External rotation and abduction of the glenohumeral joint

  C. Abduction and elevation of the scapula

  D. Adduction and depression of the scapula

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 16:

  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.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 17:

  Which teaching sequence is the BEST way to teach a client a new multi-joint, strength-training exercise

  (e.g.

  overhead press)?

  A.

  Explain the exercise to the client, demonstrate the exercise, assist the client in performing the exercise with a light weight to acquire a kinesthetic sense for the movement, and provide performance feedback.

  B.

  Explain the exercise to the client, have the client perform the exercise with a light weight to acquire

  kinesthetic awareness, and provide performance feedback.

  C. While demonstrating the exercise to the client, identify correct and incorrect technique then have the client perform repetitions mirroring your performance.

  D. Assess 1RM max of individual components involved in lift. Demonstrate the exercise to the client then have the client perform the exercise at 70% of 1 RM score to ensure safety.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 18:

  Bulimia nervosa is a disorder BEST characterized by:

  A. Significant loss of body weight due to inadequate caloric balance.

  B. Weight loss resulting from starvation.

  C. Excessive weight loss resulting from too much exercise.

  D. Attempted weight loss, with periodic episodes of overeating and purging.

  Correct Answer: BC

• Question 19:

  Which of the following is a characteristic of Type 1 muscle fibers?

  A. Generates high force outputs

  B. Fatigues within just a few seconds

  C. Contains a large number of mitochondria

  D. Contains a high concentration of glycolytic enzymes

  Correct Answer: CD

• Question 20:

  During the initial consultation with a 38-year-old female, the personal trainer learns that the client is currently sedentary and does not enjoy exercise. The client's goal is to improve overall health and reduce body weight. Based on the information provided, what is the MOST appropriate exercise intensity for this client's cardiorespiratory training?

  A. A heart rate just below the first ventilatory threshold (VT1)

  B. A heart rate equal to 65% of the heart rate reserve using the Karvonen formula

  C. A heart rate equal to 80% of estimated maximum heart rate using the Gellish formula

  D. A rating of perceived exertion (RPE) to 6 on the category-ratio scale

  Correct Answer: A