1. Which is not a phase in the ACE integrated training model?

2. When training a client to activate their core for the purpose of gaining proximal stability, what exercise modality should come first in the progression?

3. What phenomena can be expected as an individual progresses from an intermediate to advanced trainee?

4. How long should your client rest between sets when training for muscular endurance?

5. Which method of feedback on exercise difficulty should you discuss with your client during the initial interview?

6. 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?

7. What is an example of the tell

8. Which increase in intensity is standard in a linear progression model for a novice or intermediate trainee?

9. When prescribing static stretches during a resistance training workout, when should the static stretches be performed?

10. What intensity should aerobic exercise be prescribed at for individuals with type II diabetes?

11. How long should an entire periodized program last?

12. 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?

13. A 55 year old sedentary man, with a family history of smoking and diabetes mellitus comes to your studio, looking for a personal trainer. However, he states during his health history evaluation that he has no signs or symptoms of cardiovascular disease. Which risk category for cardiovascular disease would he fall under?

14. What are the three levels of a periodized program?

15. A 23 year old female client wants to begin a resistance training program with you to optimize her health and wellbeing, while building muscle. Which intensity prescription should you focus on?

16. Which of the following is NOT a symptom of inflammation at a joint?

17. Which of the following is a form that notifies the client of the risk associated with exercise?

18. What is an umbrella liability policy?

19. During initial assessments, a client's pulse can be manually taken at all of the following locations except:

20. According to the ACE Integrated Fitness Training Model, what step in the training process best follows the testing of resting measures such as heart rate and blood pressure?

21. 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?

22. Your client tells you that he understands that his family has a history of heart disease and that being overweight can increase his risk for such conditions. He is still wary of beginning any kind of exercise program and says that he has never had any weight loss success in the past. According to the Theoretical Model of Behavioral Change, what stage of change is your client in?

23. 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?

24. Which of the following is typically considered by clients to be the most important factor in creating a positive first impression?

25. Which of the following environmental testing conditions can most confound results of a physiologic assessment?