ACE Personal Training Exam with
Complete Solutions
__________________ involves the number of pros and cons perceived about adopting
and/or maintaining an activity program. - ANSWER-decisional balance
____________________ is the most common excuse for not exercising and for
dropping out of an exercise program. - ANSWER-perceived lack of time
"I will perform a full-body resistance-training workout twice every week" is an example of
which type of goal? - ANSWER-Process goal
"Shoulder grille" is the informal term for the ________________. - ANSWER-S/T
articulation
A client leaves a gym bag on the front seat of his car each morning as a reminder to
work out on his way home from work. What behavior-change strategy is he using? -
ANSWER-stimulus control, making an adjustment to his environment
A muscle that has the LOWEST force production, but the HIGHEST speed of
contraction? - ANSWER-longitudinal
A personal trainer who is seeking clarification from a client by trying to restate the main
points and feelings in a clients communication is using which method of effective
listening? - ANSWER-reflecting
A perspective client tells you he has been going on 2mi walks a couple times a week for
the past few months and is ready to join a gym so that he can adopt a more structured
workout regimen. What is the individuals stage of change? - ANSWER-Preparation
After several months of working with a client, a personal trainer notes that the client's
self-efficacy and ability level have improved. How should this affect the amount of
external feedback the trainer provides to the client? - ANSWER-the trainer should taper
the amount of external feedback
An individual is using a resistance band to perform very short duration (less than 2
seconds per stretch) hamstring stretches in sets of eight repetitions. What flexibility
training technique is this person using? - ANSWER-Active isolated stretching
, As a rule, ACE recommends that candidates allow _________________ of study time
to adequately prepare for the ACE Personal Trainer Certification Exam. - ANSWER-3 -
4 months
Asthma --- duration - ANSWER-gradually progress to 30 mins or more
gradual warm ups/cool downs (10 mins)
Asthma --- frequency - ANSWER-at least 3 to 5 times per week
Asthma --- intensity - ANSWER-low to moderate intensity dynamic exercise
begin easy and gradually increase
should reduce intensity if asthma symptoms occur
Asthma --- mode - ANSWER-walking, cycling, swimming, some may be able to jog
At what stage of an exercise bout are phosphagen stores being replenished, remaining
lactate being removed from the blood, and the metabolic rate decreasing? - ANSWER-
After the cessation of exercise
Clients who are beginning the basics of a particular movement and are ready for
specific feedback are in which stage of motor learning? - ANSWER-Associative
Coronary artery disease --- duration - ANSWER-total duration gradually increased to 30
mins or more of continuous or interval training
Coronary artery disease --- frequency - ANSWER-3 - 5 days per week of aerobic
training
2 days per week of resistance training
Coronary artery disease --- intensity - ANSWER-Low risk
just starting clients: RPE of 9 to 11 (6 to 20)
already exercising: RPE of 11 to 14
Coronary artery disease --- mode - ANSWER-low intensity endurance
low impact aerobics
walking, swimming, stationary bike
Diabetes --- duration - ANSWER-1: gradually work up to 30 mins
Complete Solutions
__________________ involves the number of pros and cons perceived about adopting
and/or maintaining an activity program. - ANSWER-decisional balance
____________________ is the most common excuse for not exercising and for
dropping out of an exercise program. - ANSWER-perceived lack of time
"I will perform a full-body resistance-training workout twice every week" is an example of
which type of goal? - ANSWER-Process goal
"Shoulder grille" is the informal term for the ________________. - ANSWER-S/T
articulation
A client leaves a gym bag on the front seat of his car each morning as a reminder to
work out on his way home from work. What behavior-change strategy is he using? -
ANSWER-stimulus control, making an adjustment to his environment
A muscle that has the LOWEST force production, but the HIGHEST speed of
contraction? - ANSWER-longitudinal
A personal trainer who is seeking clarification from a client by trying to restate the main
points and feelings in a clients communication is using which method of effective
listening? - ANSWER-reflecting
A perspective client tells you he has been going on 2mi walks a couple times a week for
the past few months and is ready to join a gym so that he can adopt a more structured
workout regimen. What is the individuals stage of change? - ANSWER-Preparation
After several months of working with a client, a personal trainer notes that the client's
self-efficacy and ability level have improved. How should this affect the amount of
external feedback the trainer provides to the client? - ANSWER-the trainer should taper
the amount of external feedback
An individual is using a resistance band to perform very short duration (less than 2
seconds per stretch) hamstring stretches in sets of eight repetitions. What flexibility
training technique is this person using? - ANSWER-Active isolated stretching
, As a rule, ACE recommends that candidates allow _________________ of study time
to adequately prepare for the ACE Personal Trainer Certification Exam. - ANSWER-3 -
4 months
Asthma --- duration - ANSWER-gradually progress to 30 mins or more
gradual warm ups/cool downs (10 mins)
Asthma --- frequency - ANSWER-at least 3 to 5 times per week
Asthma --- intensity - ANSWER-low to moderate intensity dynamic exercise
begin easy and gradually increase
should reduce intensity if asthma symptoms occur
Asthma --- mode - ANSWER-walking, cycling, swimming, some may be able to jog
At what stage of an exercise bout are phosphagen stores being replenished, remaining
lactate being removed from the blood, and the metabolic rate decreasing? - ANSWER-
After the cessation of exercise
Clients who are beginning the basics of a particular movement and are ready for
specific feedback are in which stage of motor learning? - ANSWER-Associative
Coronary artery disease --- duration - ANSWER-total duration gradually increased to 30
mins or more of continuous or interval training
Coronary artery disease --- frequency - ANSWER-3 - 5 days per week of aerobic
training
2 days per week of resistance training
Coronary artery disease --- intensity - ANSWER-Low risk
just starting clients: RPE of 9 to 11 (6 to 20)
already exercising: RPE of 11 to 14
Coronary artery disease --- mode - ANSWER-low intensity endurance
low impact aerobics
walking, swimming, stationary bike
Diabetes --- duration - ANSWER-1: gradually work up to 30 mins
