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ACE Personal Trainer Exam Practice Test
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An ACE certified personal trainer is a fitness trainer who has been certified through ACE, the American Council of Exercise. The ACE certificate is worth it if you want a mainstream, NCCA-accredited certification with an easier exam on a lower budget than NASM or ISSA. The Syllabus for the ACE Personal Trainer exam covers these topics: Anatomy, Physiology, Kinesiology, Bio mechanics, Nutrition, Health Screening, Aerobic Program Design and Implementation, Anaerobic Program Design and Implementation, Special Population, Postural assessment, Programming for Stability, Mobility and Movement,... Show more
ACE Personal Trainer Exam Practice Test
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1. What is the appropriate length of time for the cool-down phase of a training session?
2. Which of the following would be the most effective way to teach a client a new movement?
3. Which is NOT a result of eating smaller, more frequent meals?
4. During the initial consultation with a new client, she informs you that her main goal will be training for a marathon. As a fitness professional, you design a program that progresses in stages that mimic the physical demands of a marathon. The specific exercises you chose to train her with will stimulate the adaptations she will need to complete a marathon. Which principle of specificity should you use to design this client’s program?
5. In terms of reversibility of resistance training, what is the rate at which an individual will lose his or her strength if the client completely stops resistance training at any point?
6. What is the lean mass percentage of a client with a body fat percentage of 17 percent?
7. Which functional exercise improves thoracic extension?
8. Which is NOT a characterization of binge-eating disorder?
9. What is the baseline recommendation for cardiorespiratory programming of moderate intensity?
10. Which hormone is a by-product of endocrine system adaptations to resistance training, increases carbohydrate and fat breakdown, and also has effects on the central nervous system, facilitating motor unit activation?
11. You meet a client who has been exercising on her own for the past 3 months. She has a plan of action and a steady routine at the local gym. Which stage of change is this client in, per the Transtheoretical Model?
12. What is the training volume of a session that consisted of five sets of eight repetitions at 10 pounds?
13. Which grade of musculoskeletal strain identifies many muscle fibers that are injured, severe tenderness, and muscle pain with mild swelling, possible bruising, and a noticeable loss of function?
14. What is the name of the plane of motion that divides the body into right and left sides?
15. Which activities would you recommend for training children with the goal of bone strengthening?
16. You have a client who is male, 47 years old, who is looking to increase his range of motion (ROM) and decrease tightness in his joints. What is the most beneficial flexibility programming for this client?
17. You notice your client has recorded weight fluctuations of more than 10 pounds over the past few self-monitored weigh-ins. He claims to still be feeling fat, despite having lost 15 percent of his original body weight since starting your program, and his food log shows minimal entries. Despite having made great progress so far, and being only halfway to his weight goal, your client is continually stopping to look in the mirror during sessions and appears uncomfortable. What is most likely going on with your client?
18. What is considered a normal level for triglycerides?
19. Which of the following is a physiological benefit of beginning an exercise program?
20. What is the most important piece of information used when goal setting with a client?
21. As a client’s abilities increase and his or her body adapts to the stimulus of training, it will be necessary to increase the intensity of the stimulus to continue to see increased results. What is this principle known as?
22. In reference to behavioral strategies, which of the following is the process of gradually achieving a desired behavior by using reinforcements?
23. What is the only negative risk factor in the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) risk stratification criteria?
24. Which of the following is the only form to identify coronary heart disease (CHD) risk factors in potential clients?
25. In what year did the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) become a federal law?