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

ACE Fitness ACE-PERSONAL-TRAINER Online Questions & Answers

• Question 81:

  Which of the following is the BEST example of a process-oriented SMART goal for a client who is new to exercise?

  A. Complete a marathon within a year.
  B. Lose 10 lb (4.5 kg) in six weeks.
  C. Perform five full push-ups within six months.
  D. Work out three times per week for the next four weeks.
  A. Complete a marathon within a year.

• Question 82:

  Which of the following describes proper performance of the bench press exercise?

  A. Hips remain in contact with the bench at all times.
  B. The bar should be lowered no farther than two inches above the chest
  C. Exhale throughout the lowering phase.
  D. The bar should be held below the nipple line in the "up" position.
  A. Hips remain in contact with the bench at all times.
  D. The bar should be held below the nipple line in the "up" position.

• Question 83:

  A client is planning a weekend ski trip at a high altitude and would like to maximize time on the slopes. Which of the following is the BEST recommendation?

  A. "To adjust to the higher altitudes more efficiently, keep breaks to a minimum."
  B. "In order to acclimate to the altitude quickly, plan to ski as soon as you arrive.''
  C. "To lessen the effects of altitude sickness, attempt the largest hills at the beginning of your ski trip."
  D. "Allow your body to gradually acclimate by waiting until the day after arrival to begin skiing."
  D. "Allow your body to gradually acclimate by waiting until the day after arrival to begin skiing."

• Question 84:

  What would be an appropriate posting on an ACE certified Personal Trainer's professional social media homepage?

  A. "Check out this new research article about five-finger shoes."
  B. ''Try out this great diet supplement to lose a quick five pounds."
  C. "Congrats to my client Mary who finally lost those last 10 pounds!"
  D. "Job hunting ready to move on Please contact me with any opportunities."
  D. "Job hunting ready to move on Please contact me with any opportunities."

• Question 85:

  An acceptable professional publication to use as a personal training resource is:

  A. Muscle and Fitness.
  B. Shape magazine.
  C. Berkeley Wellness Newsletter.
  D. Journal of the American Medical Association.
  D. Journal of the American Medical Association.

• Question 86:

  A client who has worked with an ACE certified Personal Trainer for four months has lost body fat and increased overall strength. The client now wants to focus on hypertrophy. What would be the MOST appropriate training volume based on the client's new goal?

  A. 1-2 sets -15 repetitions of each exercise
  B. 2-6 sets of fewer than 6 repetitions of each exercise
  C. 3-5 sets of 1-2 repetitions of each exercise
  D. 3-6 sets -12 repetitions of each exercise
  A. 1-2 sets -15 repetitions of each exercise

• Question 87:

  To safely perform the squat exercise using a moderately loaded barbell (50% of body weight) and minimize the risk of injury, which functional action is recommended prior to Initiating the lift?

  A. Brace the inner core/trunk muscles.
  B. Center the hips and laterally balance the load.
  C. Co-contract the agonist and antagonistic muscles of the hips and thighs.
  D. Establish a balanced anterior/posterior position of the knees relative to the hips.
  B. Center the hips and laterally balance the load.

• Question 88:

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

• Question 89:

  After having the client perform a push-up exercise, a personal trainer wants to stretch the client's agonist muscles and strengthen the antagonist muscles at the shoulder. What joint action must the client perform in order to accomplish this?

  A. Horizontal shoulder flexion
  B. Horizontal shoulder adduction
  C. Horizontal shoulder extension
  D. Horizontal shoulder retraction
  D. Horizontal shoulder retraction

• Question 90:

  Which of the following is a contraindication for the McGill's torso muscular endurance test battery (trunk flexor endurance, trunk lateral endurance, and trunk extensor endurance)?

  A. High body mass index
  B. Low-back pain
  C. Weak abdominal muscles
  D. Cervical neck pain
  C. Weak abdominal muscles