ACE Personal Trainer Test
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The ACE Personal Trainer exam is comprised of 150 multiple-choice questions based on 4 subject areas. These subject areas are broken down as follows:
- Interviews and Assessments

- Program Design and Implementation

- Program Modifications and Progression; and

- Professional Conduct, Safety and Risk Management.

 

ACE Personal Trainer Test
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25 Questions

1. How long should an entire periodized program last?
2. Which of the following movements should be performed first on an upper body day in a resistance training program?
3. When training a client to activate their core for the purpose of gaining proximal stability, what exercise modality should come first in the progression?
4. Which increase in intensity is standard in a linear progression model for a novice or intermediate trainee?
5. Bob is a 30-year-old man looking to increase muscular endurance for distance running. How long should he rest in between sets on the leg extension machine?
6. Which of the following is appropriate according to the ACE personal trainer's scope of practice?
7. You have been working with Judy for 1 month now. Her initial goals were to gain strength in her lower body and you have been working on body weight squats and lunges. She can perform 3 sets of 15 squats without a struggle. What is the best course of action to continue to increase her lower body strength significantly?
8. Personal trainers should learn to recognize clients who have eating disorders, such as bulimia and anorexia. In terms of professional responsibilities, which of the following should a personal trainer undertake as part of their practice with clients with eating disorders?
9. What is an example of the tell
10. What is an example of non-verbal communication?
11. In which stage of the Theoretical Model of Behavior Change is a client ready to adopt and live a healthy lifestyle?
12. In what stage of the client-trainer relationship are health-history and lifestyle questionnaires administered?
13. Which of the following environmental testing conditions can most confound results of a physiologic assessment?
14. Kristin is in for her second session and you are conducting fitness assessments. While you are checking her body fat percentage you ask her about types of exercise she prefers to do. What stage of the client-trainer relationship are you in with Kristin?
15. Bill is training at 80-90% of his 1 repetition maximum on leg press. How long should he typically wait before training his legs again?
16. Personal trainers often work as independent contractors. What individual type of insurance is most recommended to purchase when working as an independent contractor in the fitness industry?
17. Which is not a phase in the ACE integrated training model?
18. What intensity should aerobic exercise be prescribed at for individuals with type II diabetes?
19. What can submaximal cycle ergometer testing predict?
20. Andrew is a 35-year-old man who is looking to increase strength in his upper body. How long should he rest in between sets of a bench press exercise?
21. Program Modification and Progression
22. Which of the following is a form that notifies the client of the risk associated with exercise?
23. What is an umbrella liability policy?
24. Where should you spot a dumbbell movement?
25. Professional Conduct, Safety and Risk Management

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