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ACE Personal Trainer Questions &
100% Correct Answers
Planning ahead and being prepared
✓ :~~ What is the most important tool when dealing with a client who is at
risk for relapse?
Rapport
✓ :~~ The foundation of the ACE Integrated Fitness Training Model
Rapport Stage
✓ :~~ The personal trainer sets the scene for establishing understanding and
trust
Physical appearance, facial expressions, attire & self-confidence
✓ :~~ Factors that influence clients' first impressions
Sense of caring, respect, clear communication & professionalism
✓ :~~ Characteristics of positive experiences with personal trainers
Voice quality
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✓ :~~ develop a voice that is firm and confident to communicate
professionalism
Hand gestures
✓ :~~ fluid hand gestures while explaining something and when listening
hands should be quiet
Investigation stage
✓ :~~ gather information such as medical concerns, fitness assessment
results, body weight & exercise history
Investigation stage
✓ :~~ Use this stage not only to learn about a client's current health & fitness
but also to understand and client's exercise likes and dislikes
effective listening
✓ :~~ Occurs when you listen to a client carefully, empathetically and with
an open mind, trying to put yourself in their shoes
Specific
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✓ :~~ Goals must be clear & unambiguous, stating specifically what should be
accomplished
Measurable
✓ :~~ Clients can see whether they are making progress
Attainable
✓ :~~ Goals should be realistically attainable by the individual client
Relevant
✓ :~~ Goals must be relevant to the particular interests, needs and abilities
of the individual client
Time bound
✓ :~~ Goals must contain estimated timelines for completion
SMART goals
✓ :~~ Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Relevant
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Time-bound
Process goal
✓ :~~ A goal a person achieves by doing something, such as completing an
exercise session or attending a talk on stress management.
Product goal
✓ :~~ something achieved, like weight loss or a resistance lifted on a
strength training machine
Feeling more energetic & less stressed
✓ :~~ Additional goals clients might not think of
Motivational interviewing
✓ :~~ a method of speaking with people in a way that motivates them to
make a decision to change their behavior; may help clients feel the need to
become more active and make a decision to start exercising
Goal of motivational interviewing
✓ :~~ Create awareness in clients that a sedentary lifestyle will likely cause
health problems
Master01 | September, 2024/2025 | Latest update
ACE Personal Trainer Questions &
100% Correct Answers
Planning ahead and being prepared
✓ :~~ What is the most important tool when dealing with a client who is at
risk for relapse?
Rapport
✓ :~~ The foundation of the ACE Integrated Fitness Training Model
Rapport Stage
✓ :~~ The personal trainer sets the scene for establishing understanding and
trust
Physical appearance, facial expressions, attire & self-confidence
✓ :~~ Factors that influence clients' first impressions
Sense of caring, respect, clear communication & professionalism
✓ :~~ Characteristics of positive experiences with personal trainers
Voice quality
Master01 | September, 2024/2025 | Latest update
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✓ :~~ develop a voice that is firm and confident to communicate
professionalism
Hand gestures
✓ :~~ fluid hand gestures while explaining something and when listening
hands should be quiet
Investigation stage
✓ :~~ gather information such as medical concerns, fitness assessment
results, body weight & exercise history
Investigation stage
✓ :~~ Use this stage not only to learn about a client's current health & fitness
but also to understand and client's exercise likes and dislikes
effective listening
✓ :~~ Occurs when you listen to a client carefully, empathetically and with
an open mind, trying to put yourself in their shoes
Specific
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✓ :~~ Goals must be clear & unambiguous, stating specifically what should be
accomplished
Measurable
✓ :~~ Clients can see whether they are making progress
Attainable
✓ :~~ Goals should be realistically attainable by the individual client
Relevant
✓ :~~ Goals must be relevant to the particular interests, needs and abilities
of the individual client
Time bound
✓ :~~ Goals must contain estimated timelines for completion
SMART goals
✓ :~~ Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Relevant
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Time-bound
Process goal
✓ :~~ A goal a person achieves by doing something, such as completing an
exercise session or attending a talk on stress management.
Product goal
✓ :~~ something achieved, like weight loss or a resistance lifted on a
strength training machine
Feeling more energetic & less stressed
✓ :~~ Additional goals clients might not think of
Motivational interviewing
✓ :~~ a method of speaking with people in a way that motivates them to
make a decision to change their behavior; may help clients feel the need to
become more active and make a decision to start exercising
Goal of motivational interviewing
✓ :~~ Create awareness in clients that a sedentary lifestyle will likely cause
health problems
Master01 | September, 2024/2025 | Latest update
