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

• Question 211:

  An ACE certified Personal Trainer is working with a client who is deconditioned with poor flexibility and muscle imbalances while performing tasks of stability and mobility. Which preparatory sequence would be BEST for the client?

  A. Dynamic stretches and static stretches

  B. Myofascial release and dynamic stretches

  C. Myofascial release, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, and static stretches

  D. Myofascial release, warm-up, and static stretches

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 212:

  A new client reports a history of chest tightness with physical exertion. What is the ACE certified Personal Trainer's MOST appropriate response?

  A. Perform a maximal bicycle ergometer exercise test to assess the chest tightness before beginning any program.

  B. Perform a submaximal bicycle ergometer exercise test to assess the chest tightness.

  C. Require that the client obtain medical clearance from a physician before beginning any program.

  D. Design a slowly progressing exercise regimen.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 213:

  This exercise relates MOST to which activity of daily living?

  A. Opening a heavy door

  B. Placing a box on a shelf

  C. Putting a child in a car seat

  D. Picking up a laundry basket from the floor

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 214:

  What would be the MOST appropriate kinesthetic cue for the client performing this exercise?

  A. "Make sure to look forward in front of your fingertips."

  B. "Watch me See how I keep my spine aligned with my head?"

  C. Gently push the client's head into alignment with the spine.

  D. Place a dowel rod across the client's back and ask the client to touch their head to it.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 215:

  During follow-up assessments, the client, a runner who has performed poorly in recent sessions, indicates symptoms of irritability and interrupted sleep patterns. These could be symptoms of which of the following?

  A. Lack of motivation

  B. Poor program design

  C. Overtraining

  D. Poor nutrition

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 216:

  Which is the MOST effective systematic method of teaching a skill?

  A. Explanation, demonstration, and execution

  B. Explanation, performance, and association

  C. Multisensory input, performance, and association

  D. Multisensory input, demonstration, and execution

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 217:

  Which goal is the BEST example of a SMART process goal?

  A. Create a habit of visiting the gym consistently twice per week for four weeks.

  B. Join the running group for a 10-mile (16 1-km) run during the upcoming spring break.

  C. Successfully squat 100 lb (45.4 kg) as a one-rep max in two weeks.

  D. Work to lose 4 in (10.2 cm) around the waist to fit into summer clothes

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 218:

  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

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 219:

  How often should an individual consume fluids during exercise lasting more than 60 minutes in a hot and humid environment?

  A. Every 10-15 minutes

  B. Every 20-30 minutes

  C. Before, midway, and immediately following the exercise session

  D. Whenever the individual is thirsty

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 220:

  Which is the BEST pre-exercise interview question to ask a new client?

  A. "Have you ever worked with a personal trainer?"

  B. "What is a typical week in your life like?"

  C. "What is the most you have ever lifted?"

  D. "Will your commute be a barrier to coming to the gym?"

  Correct Answer: A