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

• Question 61:

  You have been training your client at sea level for two years. His goal for the summer is to go hiking in a mountainous region with an elevation of greater than 10.000 feet (3.050 m). To help him prepare, you modify his training program and explain to him that the MOST immediate response he could experience at this altitude is which of the following?

  A. Pulmonary edema

  B. Increased blood volume

  C. Decreased hydration levels

  D. Increased respiratory rate

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 62:

  While supervising Louise's strength training exercises, the personal trainer notices that her 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 63:

  A 12-year-old client is a recreational soccer player who wants to try out for a competitive travel team. The client's parents hire an ACE certified Personal Trainer to improve the client's athleticism and prevent injury. Which plyometric drill would be MOST appropriate for the trainer to include in the client's initial power program?

  A. Box jumps

  B. Jumping jacks

  C. Knee tucks

  D. Linear jumps

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 64:

  When assessing your client's hip flexion using a passive supine straight leg raise, you discover there is less than 80' of motion on both 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: AC

• Question 65:

  A 45-year-old client has been training with a personal trainer for five weeks and is now complaining of difficulty sleeping, tiredness, recurring colds, frequent thirst, and decreased appetite. In addition to training with the personal trainer twice a week, the client is working out with a daily 60 minute DVD and trying to run 15-20 miles on the weekends. Based on this information, which of the following MOST likely describes the situation?

  A. The client is showing signs of overtraining. Recommend stopping all exercise for at least one to two

  weeks to allow body recovery.

  B. The client is showing signs of overtraining. Recommend decreasing the frequency and intensity of workouts and planning for recovery.

  C. The client is showing signs of overtraining. Recommend switching to a Yoga-based program, as the running and other workouts are too hard for someone of the client's age.

  D. The client is finally showing some progress. Explain that when adding new workouts to a routine, the client will experience some of these symptoms but will need to "tough it out" until it gets better with consistent effort.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 66:

  Which of the following is recommended for replacing footwear?

  A. Athletic shoes will lose their cushioning after one to two months but will remain useful if clients replace the innersoles on a regular basis.

  B. Athletic shoes will lose their cushioning after three to six months of regular use (approximately 350 to 500 miles or 560 to 800 km of running) but should be replaced sooner if clients see the bottom of the shoe wearing down unevenly.

  C. Athletic shoes will lose their cushioning after seven to eight months of regular use (approximately 500 to 700 miles or 800 to 1.125 km of running) but should be replaced sooner if clients see the bottom of the shoe wearing down unevenly.

  D. Athletic shoes will lose their cushioning after a year of regular use (approximately 700 to 900 miles or 1,125 to 1,450 km of running) but should be replaced sooner if clients see the bottom of the shoe wearing down unevenly.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 67:

  You are approached by an athlete who asks you to review his sports conditioning program. He appears to have difficulty maintaining good form and body alignment during deceleration phases of movement. Which of the following training modalities might you suggest as a program modification to help correct this problem?

  A. Static balance

  B. Dynamic balance

  C. Coordination

  D. Power

  Correct Answer: AC

• Question 68:

  A potential client has approached a personal trainer to start an exercise program to increase strength and lose weight. Upon reviewing the health history form, the personal trainer notices that the client is currently receiving physical therapy for their shoulder. How should the personal trainer design the client's exercise program?

  A. Include rotator cuff exercises to strengthen and stabilize the shoulder joint.

  B. Use high repetitions, low intensity on any shoulder exercises.

  C. Make sure the client performs a thorough warm-up of the affected shoulder prior to strength training.

  D. Await medical clearance or recommendations prior to proceeding with exercise.

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 69:

  Your client has been diagnosed with high blood pressure and is taking a calcium channel blocker. An appropriate modification to her training program is to:

  A. Avoid resistance training for the next three months.

  B. Monitor aerobic exercise intensity by utilizing the Karvonen formula;

  C. Incorporate the use of a heart rate monitor.

  D. Increase the duration of the warm-up and cool-down.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 70:

  After six weeks of program participation, your training client has become interested in learning about post-exercise nutrition. Based on the principles of glycogen resynthesis, you tell her that her post-exercise snacks should include which of the following?

  A. 20 grams of protein and some carbohydrates

  B. 20 grams of protein and no carbohydrates

  C. 100 grams of carbohydrates and some protein

  D. 100 grams of carbohydrates and no protein

  Correct Answer: C