ACE-Practice Exam #1 UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
When meeting with a client for an initial consultation, which of the following personal trainer
behaviors would most likely communicate professionalism and increase the client's confidence? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Speaking with a voice that's firm and confident
Which of the following pre-participation screening tools was designed with the primary goal of
reducing unnecessary barriers to exercise? - CORRECT ANSWER - Physical Activity
Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone (PAR+Q)
An Ace Certified Personal Trainer is working with a client who has recently transitioned into the
action stage. Which of the following strategies is most appropriate for the trainer to use? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Increase awareness of inevitable lapses and bolster self-efficacy in
coping with lapses
During a postural assessment, an ACE Certified Personal Trainer notices that a client is
displaying a kyphotic posture. Which of the following muscle or muscle groups is most likely
inhibited? - CORRECT ANSWER - Scapular stabilizers
Which of the following actions occurs in the sagittal plane? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Flexion
Which of the following if most effective when setting goals with a client? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Keep the number of goals manageable and attainable
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is working with a client who discloses the use of nicotine
replacement therapy. Which of the following should the personal trainer expect when assessing
the client's resting heart rate? - CORRECT ANSWER - An increasing resting heart rate
, After conducting the McGill's torso muscular endurance test battery, an ACE Certified Personal
Trainer notes a client's demonstrated deficiencies in these core functional assessments. Which of
the following types of exercises would have the most benefit? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Low-back stabilization exercises
Which of the following exercises are most appropriate for a client whose goal is to increase
muscular strength in her erector spinae muscles? - CORRECT ANSWER - Squat, dead-
lift, and prone back extension exercises
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer has been training a client for six months. The client washes
to increase muscle size and asks the personal trainer about recommended supplements to take.
Which of the following actions in the most appropriate? - CORRECT ANSWER - Provide
the client with evidence-based educational resources on the use of supplements
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is developing a program for a client in her third micro cycle.
The program consists of alternating days of exercise of the following workloads:
o Session 1: 180 lb. x 4 reps
o Session 2: 180 lb. x 4 reps
o Session 3: 180 lbs. x 4 reps
Which of the following is the best description of this training program? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Linear periodization
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is incorporating supersets into a client's program. Which of
the following would be most appropriate to include in the program? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Overhead press followed by push-ups and chin-ups without rest periods.
Which of the following best describes the double-progression muscular-training protocol? -
CORRECT ANSWER - After being able to complete 15 leg presses with 100 pounds,
increase the weight by 5% to 105 pounds, drop the reps to 12, and continue with this weight until
able to complete 15 reps.
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
When meeting with a client for an initial consultation, which of the following personal trainer
behaviors would most likely communicate professionalism and increase the client's confidence? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Speaking with a voice that's firm and confident
Which of the following pre-participation screening tools was designed with the primary goal of
reducing unnecessary barriers to exercise? - CORRECT ANSWER - Physical Activity
Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone (PAR+Q)
An Ace Certified Personal Trainer is working with a client who has recently transitioned into the
action stage. Which of the following strategies is most appropriate for the trainer to use? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Increase awareness of inevitable lapses and bolster self-efficacy in
coping with lapses
During a postural assessment, an ACE Certified Personal Trainer notices that a client is
displaying a kyphotic posture. Which of the following muscle or muscle groups is most likely
inhibited? - CORRECT ANSWER - Scapular stabilizers
Which of the following actions occurs in the sagittal plane? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Flexion
Which of the following if most effective when setting goals with a client? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Keep the number of goals manageable and attainable
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is working with a client who discloses the use of nicotine
replacement therapy. Which of the following should the personal trainer expect when assessing
the client's resting heart rate? - CORRECT ANSWER - An increasing resting heart rate
, After conducting the McGill's torso muscular endurance test battery, an ACE Certified Personal
Trainer notes a client's demonstrated deficiencies in these core functional assessments. Which of
the following types of exercises would have the most benefit? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Low-back stabilization exercises
Which of the following exercises are most appropriate for a client whose goal is to increase
muscular strength in her erector spinae muscles? - CORRECT ANSWER - Squat, dead-
lift, and prone back extension exercises
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer has been training a client for six months. The client washes
to increase muscle size and asks the personal trainer about recommended supplements to take.
Which of the following actions in the most appropriate? - CORRECT ANSWER - Provide
the client with evidence-based educational resources on the use of supplements
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is developing a program for a client in her third micro cycle.
The program consists of alternating days of exercise of the following workloads:
o Session 1: 180 lb. x 4 reps
o Session 2: 180 lb. x 4 reps
o Session 3: 180 lbs. x 4 reps
Which of the following is the best description of this training program? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Linear periodization
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is incorporating supersets into a client's program. Which of
the following would be most appropriate to include in the program? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Overhead press followed by push-ups and chin-ups without rest periods.
Which of the following best describes the double-progression muscular-training protocol? -
CORRECT ANSWER - After being able to complete 15 leg presses with 100 pounds,
increase the weight by 5% to 105 pounds, drop the reps to 12, and continue with this weight until
able to complete 15 reps.
