ACE personal training certification questions with correct answers

Define intrinsic and extrinsic motivation - correct answer Intrinsic is exercising for the pure joy of working out. Extrinsic is exercising for any other reason. Give an example of intrinsic and extrinsic feedback - correct answer Intrinsic: Client adjusts his own workout based on his perception of difficulty Extrinsic: Trainer gives performance feedback Define situational and contextual motivation - correct answer Situational: How the client feels during exercise Contextual: How the client feels, sees, thinks about exercise Name 5 strategies for dealing with negative social influencers - correct answer Avoid, deal with person after workout, explain to the person how the negativity affects your workout, anticipate responding to the nsi, get that person involved with your struggle Name 3 types of high risk relapsers - correct answer People with poor time management skills, lack of social support, busy schedules 5 personal attributes influencing exercise participation and adherence - correct answer Demographic: Age, education, income, gender Health status: sick people or people with heart disease diabetes ect exercise less Activity history: past exercise participation Psychological traits: self motivated