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

ACE Fitness ACE-PERSONAL-TRAINER Online Questions & Answers

• Question 221:

  During an initial interview, a 70-year-old client expresses reluctance to hire an ACE certified Personal Trainer because, in the past, the client was injured during a session with another personal trainer who was much younger. Which approach will BEST facilitate a positive relationship with the client?

  A. Acknowledge the client's fear, and ask questions about the past exercise injury.
  B. Ask the client to make a list of pros and cons of working with a personal trainer.
  C. Avoid including exercises that target the previously injured body part.
  D. Focus the interview on changing the client's perception of personal trainers.
  A. Acknowledge the client's fear, and ask questions about the past exercise injury.

• Question 222:

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

• Question 223:

  A long-time 45-year-old client has returned to training after suffering a shoulder impingement injury. Which of the following exercises should be AVOIDED to reduce risk of injury?

  A. Biceps curl
  B. Trtceps push-downs
  C. Seated row
  D. Upright row
  A. Biceps curl

• Question 224:

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

• Question 225:

  Which of the following is an IMMEDIATE benefit that could encourage a new client to adhere to an exercise program?

  A. Decreased body fat
  B. Increased muscle mass
  C. Cardiovascular risk reduction
  D. Stress reduction
  A. Decreased body fat

• Question 226:

  While interviewing a potential client about lifestyle, the client describes self-sabotaging behavior where skipping a workout leads to feelings of guilt, followed by arguments with the client's spouse and overeating. This is an example of which of the following?

  A. Health belief model
  B. Shaping
  C. Cognitional behavior
  D. Behavioral chain
  D. Behavioral chain

• Question 227:

  Which of the following is CORRECT when performing a squat?

  A. Before the descent in a squat, activate the transverse abdominis.
  B. In the ascent, the knees should move medially toward each other.
  C. Place a block underneath the heels to maximize the exercise ROM.
  D. Maintain flexion in the low back at the end range of motion.
  A. Before the descent in a squat, activate the transverse abdominis.

• Question 228:

  Which of the following is contraindicated for the strength training of an individual with osteoporosis?

  A. Flexion of the spine or bending with forward flexion of the spine
  B. The use of closed-chain, weight-bearing exercises
  C. The use of hormone replacement therapy during exercise
  D. Strengthening the back extensors in the prone position on the floor or bench
  C. The use of hormone replacement therapy during exercise

• Question 229:

  A personal trainer administers a shoulder pull stabilization screen to a new client and notices that the scapula stays tucked and strong during the screen. However, there is a significant amount of rotation from the trunk during the screen. Based upon this information, what is the suspected compensation and what would be an exercise to help correct the problem?

  A. Lack of core mobility: side plank
  B. Lack of core mobility: standing cable rotation
  C. Lack of core stability: plank
  D. Lack of core stability: reverse crunches
  A. Lack of core mobility: side plank

• Question 230:

  During which stage of learning would a novice exerciser require the MOST feedback regarding performance?

  A. Associative stage
  B. Cognitive stage
  C. Autonomous stage
  D. Affective stage
  D. Affective stage