Ace personal Trainer Exam Study
Companion
. According to the transtheoretlcal model of behavioral change, during which stage is it
MOST appropriate for the ACE certified Personal Trainer to discuss the chance for
relapse? - ANS-Preparation
. An ACE certified Personal Trainer began working with a married couple one year ago.
Recently, the husband has not attended their sessions, and the wife has been revealing
harsh feelings toward him. She confesses that she has been considering a divorce.
During the next session, the husband attends by himself and asks how his wife has
been doing and if she has said anything about him.What should the personal trainer do?
- ANS-Tell him that she has not said anything and that she is doing well in her workouts.
. During a new client assessment, an ACE certified Personal Trainer learns that the
client takes a common beta blocker.Which side effect of this type of medication should
the trainer be aware of? - ANS-Decreased sweat response
. During an initial interview, a 70-year-old client expresses reluctance to hire an ACE
certified Personal Trainer because, in the past, the client was injured during a session
with another personal trainer who was much younger.Which approach will BEST
facilitate a positive relationship with the client? - ANS-Acknowledge the client's fear, and
ask questions about the past exercise injury.
. Which exercise would be MOST appropriate to improve hip mobility and stability and
core stability? - ANS-Cat-camel
A 20-year-old client Is getting married in two months The client would like to lose 30 lb
(13 6 kg) before the wedding day and would like a daily nutrition plan to follow. The
client wants this diet plan to provide enough energy to allow the client to exercise at a
higher intensity and lose weight at the same time.What should be the ACE certified
Personal Trainer's NEXT step? - ANS-Refer the client to a registered dietitian.
A 35-year-old female client Is In the first trimester of her pregnancy and has been given
clearance to exercise by her doctor She enjoys running but Is unsure of the intensity at
which she should work and how she should measure It.Which of the following is the
BEST recommendation'? - ANS-She should exercise at an RPE of 4-5 on the 10-point
scale and use a heart rate monitor to ensure she does not overexert.
A 40-year-old female client comes to work with an ACE certified Personal Trainer to
lose body fat. The trainer designs a program that includes one session per week and
, four sessions per week on her own After three weeks, she Informs the trainer that she
enjoys working with the trainer but has made it into the gym only once a week to work
out independently.Which of the following would be MOST effective to motivate her to
adhere to her program? - ANS-Sign her up for the club's frequent participant rewards
program.correct
increase the level of difficulty of her session with the trainer to make up for sessions
missed on her
A 64-year-old client tells the ACE certified Personal Trainer that they have been
diagnosed with osteoporosis by their physician.What is the BEST exercise to
emphasize for the client? - ANS-Emphasize resistance training and weight-bearing
aerobic activity such as treadmill walking and stair climbing.
A client does interval training with an ACE certified Personal Trainer twice each week to
improve overall running performance After 12 weeks of training, the client has been able
to run the same distance in less time and has a lower exercise heart rate during interval
training.What explains this conditioning response? - ANS-Decreased stroke volume
A client has been diagnosed as having an impingement syndrome of the right
shoulder.Initially, this client should avoid performing which of the following exercises? -
ANS-Triceps push-down
A client has been exercising for years at the fitness center and would like to begin
weight lifting but cannot afford personal training right now. The client asks one of the
centers ACE certified Personal Trainers for advice.Which response below would be
MOST suitable for the client? - ANS-Suggest that the client attend one of the center's
resistance-training classes, explaining that the support from others may really motivate
the client to strength train.
A client has missed three consecutive sessions because of scheduling conflicts One of
the client's goals is to lose 15 lb (6.8 kg) before a high school reunion. The reunion is in
10 weeks, and the client had lost 3 lb (1 4 kg) prior to the missed sessions.Which of the
following statements by the ACE certified Personal Trainer would be MOST appropriate
at the next session? - ANS-"I'm glad you were able to make it today How about if we
spend some time before your workout reassessing our approach to your weight loss
goal? Today's workout will be one you can do at home In case we are unable to
complete it.How does that sound?"
A client has type 2 diabetes and has been working with an ACE certified Personal
Trainer for one month. They have worked with a dietitian on meal plans. They have
been training three times per week with a trainer plus two additional days of self-
directed cardio workouts. The client is overwhelmed by this lifestyle change and
concerned about their health.What could the trainer do to motivate them to continue the
lifestyle change efforts? - ANS-Communicate that exercise and weight loss can
increase insulin sensitivity.correct
Companion
. According to the transtheoretlcal model of behavioral change, during which stage is it
MOST appropriate for the ACE certified Personal Trainer to discuss the chance for
relapse? - ANS-Preparation
. An ACE certified Personal Trainer began working with a married couple one year ago.
Recently, the husband has not attended their sessions, and the wife has been revealing
harsh feelings toward him. She confesses that she has been considering a divorce.
During the next session, the husband attends by himself and asks how his wife has
been doing and if she has said anything about him.What should the personal trainer do?
- ANS-Tell him that she has not said anything and that she is doing well in her workouts.
. During a new client assessment, an ACE certified Personal Trainer learns that the
client takes a common beta blocker.Which side effect of this type of medication should
the trainer be aware of? - ANS-Decreased sweat response
. During an initial interview, a 70-year-old client expresses reluctance to hire an ACE
certified Personal Trainer because, in the past, the client was injured during a session
with another personal trainer who was much younger.Which approach will BEST
facilitate a positive relationship with the client? - ANS-Acknowledge the client's fear, and
ask questions about the past exercise injury.
. Which exercise would be MOST appropriate to improve hip mobility and stability and
core stability? - ANS-Cat-camel
A 20-year-old client Is getting married in two months The client would like to lose 30 lb
(13 6 kg) before the wedding day and would like a daily nutrition plan to follow. The
client wants this diet plan to provide enough energy to allow the client to exercise at a
higher intensity and lose weight at the same time.What should be the ACE certified
Personal Trainer's NEXT step? - ANS-Refer the client to a registered dietitian.
A 35-year-old female client Is In the first trimester of her pregnancy and has been given
clearance to exercise by her doctor She enjoys running but Is unsure of the intensity at
which she should work and how she should measure It.Which of the following is the
BEST recommendation'? - ANS-She should exercise at an RPE of 4-5 on the 10-point
scale and use a heart rate monitor to ensure she does not overexert.
A 40-year-old female client comes to work with an ACE certified Personal Trainer to
lose body fat. The trainer designs a program that includes one session per week and
, four sessions per week on her own After three weeks, she Informs the trainer that she
enjoys working with the trainer but has made it into the gym only once a week to work
out independently.Which of the following would be MOST effective to motivate her to
adhere to her program? - ANS-Sign her up for the club's frequent participant rewards
program.correct
increase the level of difficulty of her session with the trainer to make up for sessions
missed on her
A 64-year-old client tells the ACE certified Personal Trainer that they have been
diagnosed with osteoporosis by their physician.What is the BEST exercise to
emphasize for the client? - ANS-Emphasize resistance training and weight-bearing
aerobic activity such as treadmill walking and stair climbing.
A client does interval training with an ACE certified Personal Trainer twice each week to
improve overall running performance After 12 weeks of training, the client has been able
to run the same distance in less time and has a lower exercise heart rate during interval
training.What explains this conditioning response? - ANS-Decreased stroke volume
A client has been diagnosed as having an impingement syndrome of the right
shoulder.Initially, this client should avoid performing which of the following exercises? -
ANS-Triceps push-down
A client has been exercising for years at the fitness center and would like to begin
weight lifting but cannot afford personal training right now. The client asks one of the
centers ACE certified Personal Trainers for advice.Which response below would be
MOST suitable for the client? - ANS-Suggest that the client attend one of the center's
resistance-training classes, explaining that the support from others may really motivate
the client to strength train.
A client has missed three consecutive sessions because of scheduling conflicts One of
the client's goals is to lose 15 lb (6.8 kg) before a high school reunion. The reunion is in
10 weeks, and the client had lost 3 lb (1 4 kg) prior to the missed sessions.Which of the
following statements by the ACE certified Personal Trainer would be MOST appropriate
at the next session? - ANS-"I'm glad you were able to make it today How about if we
spend some time before your workout reassessing our approach to your weight loss
goal? Today's workout will be one you can do at home In case we are unable to
complete it.How does that sound?"
A client has type 2 diabetes and has been working with an ACE certified Personal
Trainer for one month. They have worked with a dietitian on meal plans. They have
been training three times per week with a trainer plus two additional days of self-
directed cardio workouts. The client is overwhelmed by this lifestyle change and
concerned about their health.What could the trainer do to motivate them to continue the
lifestyle change efforts? - ANS-Communicate that exercise and weight loss can
increase insulin sensitivity.correct
