ACE Exam Prep 2025 with Complete
Solutions
What are the three stages of cardiorespiratory training? - ANS-Base, Fitness,
Performance
What are the three stages of muscular training? - ANS-Functional, Movement,
Load/Speed
For novices, 60-70% 1-RM, performed for (...)-(...) reps are recommended to improve
muscular fitness. - ANS-8-12
(...) exercises affecting more than one muscle group and targeting agonist/antagonist
muscle groups are recommended for all adults. - ANS-Multijoint
Aerobic Fitness: Moderate [(...)-(...)% HRR] and/or vigorous [(...)-(...)%] intensity is
recommended for most adults. - ANS-40-59; 60-89
Most adults should accumulate (...)-(...) min/day of moderate-intensity exercise or (...)-
(...) min/day of vigorous-intensity exercise. - ANS-30-60; 20-60
Holding a static stretch for (...)-(...) seconds is recommended for most adults. - ANS-10-
30
If a class participant is working at 75% HRR, they are in which zone? - ANS-Zone 2
If a class participant is working at a MET level of 8.9, they are in which zone? - ANS-
Zone 3
A class participant reports they are working at an RPE of 12 to 13 on the 6 to 20 scale.
Based on this, the participant is working in which zone? - ANS-Zone 1
HRR 55-65% of HR Max is what zone? - ANS-Zone 1
HRR 65-75% of HR Max is what zone? - ANS-Zone 2
HRR 80-85% of HR Max is what zone? - ANS-Zone 3
6+ METS is what zone? - ANS-Zone 3
3-6 METS is what zone? - ANS-Zone 2
Solutions
What are the three stages of cardiorespiratory training? - ANS-Base, Fitness,
Performance
What are the three stages of muscular training? - ANS-Functional, Movement,
Load/Speed
For novices, 60-70% 1-RM, performed for (...)-(...) reps are recommended to improve
muscular fitness. - ANS-8-12
(...) exercises affecting more than one muscle group and targeting agonist/antagonist
muscle groups are recommended for all adults. - ANS-Multijoint
Aerobic Fitness: Moderate [(...)-(...)% HRR] and/or vigorous [(...)-(...)%] intensity is
recommended for most adults. - ANS-40-59; 60-89
Most adults should accumulate (...)-(...) min/day of moderate-intensity exercise or (...)-
(...) min/day of vigorous-intensity exercise. - ANS-30-60; 20-60
Holding a static stretch for (...)-(...) seconds is recommended for most adults. - ANS-10-
30
If a class participant is working at 75% HRR, they are in which zone? - ANS-Zone 2
If a class participant is working at a MET level of 8.9, they are in which zone? - ANS-
Zone 3
A class participant reports they are working at an RPE of 12 to 13 on the 6 to 20 scale.
Based on this, the participant is working in which zone? - ANS-Zone 1
HRR 55-65% of HR Max is what zone? - ANS-Zone 1
HRR 65-75% of HR Max is what zone? - ANS-Zone 2
HRR 80-85% of HR Max is what zone? - ANS-Zone 3
6+ METS is what zone? - ANS-Zone 3
3-6 METS is what zone? - ANS-Zone 2
