ACE PRACTICE EXAM #2 QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is beginning to train clients online. Which action
should the trainer do first? - ANSWER-Check with his or her attorney and validate that
professional liability insurance plan covers online training.
When observing a new client incorrectly performing a body weight squat, which of the
following feedback examples would be most appropriate? - ANSWER-"Great job sitting
your hips back in the squat. Remember to lift your chest during the movement. Great
improvement!"
A client is consistently working with an ACE Certified Personal Trainer and, despite
increasing the quantity of training, has stopped seeing gains in muscle strength and
size. Which of the following is most likely responsible for the lack of continued
progress? - ANSWER-Diminishing returns
Which of the following best identifies an ACE Certified Personal Trainer operating as an
independent contractor at a fitness facility? - ANSWER-The personal trainer has more
control over work details and gets paid by the job
Which of the following is the frequently and duration goal for a client in the Base
Training of Cardiorespiratory Training? - ANSWER-Exercise three to five days per week
for a duration of 20 minutes or more
Which of the following best describes when the primary adaptions to exercise training
occurs? - ANSWER-During steady-state exercise at a moderate intensity
A client is currently in the base training phase and is performing cardiorespiratory
exercise 2 days a week for 20 minutes. Which of the following would meet the
cardiorespiratory training goal of base training? - ANSWER-Add a 3rd day of
cardiorespiratory exercise
Which of the following best defines the OARS skills used in motivational interviewing? -
ANSWER-Offering affirmations, asking open-ended questions, reflective listening, and
summarizing
An ACE Certified Personal trainer would like to repost a client's social media post
regarding her satisfaction of her latest training workout. Which of the following is the
most appropriate course of action? - ANSWER-Request the client a release granting
permission to use their post
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is beginning to train clients online. Which action
should the trainer do first? - ANSWER-Check with his or her attorney and validate that
professional liability insurance plan covers online training.
When observing a new client incorrectly performing a body weight squat, which of the
following feedback examples would be most appropriate? - ANSWER-"Great job sitting
your hips back in the squat. Remember to lift your chest during the movement. Great
improvement!"
A client is consistently working with an ACE Certified Personal Trainer and, despite
increasing the quantity of training, has stopped seeing gains in muscle strength and
size. Which of the following is most likely responsible for the lack of continued
progress? - ANSWER-Diminishing returns
Which of the following best identifies an ACE Certified Personal Trainer operating as an
independent contractor at a fitness facility? - ANSWER-The personal trainer has more
control over work details and gets paid by the job
Which of the following is the frequently and duration goal for a client in the Base
Training of Cardiorespiratory Training? - ANSWER-Exercise three to five days per week
for a duration of 20 minutes or more
Which of the following best describes when the primary adaptions to exercise training
occurs? - ANSWER-During steady-state exercise at a moderate intensity
A client is currently in the base training phase and is performing cardiorespiratory
exercise 2 days a week for 20 minutes. Which of the following would meet the
cardiorespiratory training goal of base training? - ANSWER-Add a 3rd day of
cardiorespiratory exercise
Which of the following best defines the OARS skills used in motivational interviewing? -
ANSWER-Offering affirmations, asking open-ended questions, reflective listening, and
summarizing
An ACE Certified Personal trainer would like to repost a client's social media post
regarding her satisfaction of her latest training workout. Which of the following is the
most appropriate course of action? - ANSWER-Request the client a release granting
permission to use their post
