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ACE PERSONAL TRAINER EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM
NEWEST 2025 TEST BANK| COMPLETE ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+| ACE
PERSONAL TRAINER EXAM PREP| BRAND NEW!!
Static Stretching .....ANSWER..... Most common stretching
technique
-Extending the targeted muscle group to its max point and
holding it for 30 sec or more.
2 Forms:
-Active- Added force is applied by the individual
-Passive- Added force is applied by an external force
Dynamic Stretching .....ANSWER..... -Continuous movement
patterns that mimic the exercise or sport to be performed.
-Purpose is to improve flexibility for a given sport or activity
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Ballistic Stretching .....ANSWER..... -Used for athletic drills
-Repeated bouncing movement to stretch targeted muscle group.
-Triggers stretch reflex and may increase risk for injury
-Safe if done from low to high-velocity and followed by static
stretching
Active Isolated Stretching (AIS) .....ANSWER..... -Held only 2
seconds at a time.
-Several sets with specific # of reps and gradually increase
resistance by a few degrees each rep
Myofascial Release .....ANSWER..... -Uses a foam roller (or
something similar)
-Relieves tension and improves flexibility in the FASCIA (system
of connective tissues that covers the whole body) and underlying
muscle. -Small continuous back-and-forth movements
-Over an area of 2-6 in. for 30-60 sec
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-Amount of pressure is determined by client's pain tolerance
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) .....ANSWER..... -
Use of AUTOGENIC and RECIPROCAL inhibition
-3 forms:
-Hold-Relax
-Contract-Relax
-Hold-Relax with agonist contraction
Hold-Relax PNF .....ANSWER..... 1) Passive 10-sec pre-stretch
2) Hold and resist applied force, causing isometric contraction in
the target muscle group, for 6 secs
3) Relax muscle group and passively stretch; hold for 30 sec to
increase ROM
4) Greater stretch in final phase due to AUTOGENIC inhibition
Contract-Relax PNF .....ANSWER..... 1) Passive 10-sec pre-stretch
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2) Trainer applies resistance, counteracting client's force of
concentric contraction of target muscle group, w/out completely
restricting joint through its ROM.
3)Relax muscle group and passively stretch; hold for 30 sec to
increase ROM
4) Greater stretch during final phase due to AUTOGENIC
inhibition
Hold-Relax with Agonist Contraction PNF .....ANSWER..... 1)Relax
muscle group and passively stretch.
2) Concentrically contract opposing muscle group (of muscle
group that's targeted); hold for 30 sec to increase ROM
3) Greater stretch during final phase due to RECIPROCAL and
AUTOGENIC inhibition
Health Risk Appraisal .....ANSWER..... -A screening that
addresses:
ACE PERSONAL TRAINER EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM
NEWEST 2025 TEST BANK| COMPLETE ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+| ACE
PERSONAL TRAINER EXAM PREP| BRAND NEW!!
Static Stretching .....ANSWER..... Most common stretching
technique
-Extending the targeted muscle group to its max point and
holding it for 30 sec or more.
2 Forms:
-Active- Added force is applied by the individual
-Passive- Added force is applied by an external force
Dynamic Stretching .....ANSWER..... -Continuous movement
patterns that mimic the exercise or sport to be performed.
-Purpose is to improve flexibility for a given sport or activity
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Ballistic Stretching .....ANSWER..... -Used for athletic drills
-Repeated bouncing movement to stretch targeted muscle group.
-Triggers stretch reflex and may increase risk for injury
-Safe if done from low to high-velocity and followed by static
stretching
Active Isolated Stretching (AIS) .....ANSWER..... -Held only 2
seconds at a time.
-Several sets with specific # of reps and gradually increase
resistance by a few degrees each rep
Myofascial Release .....ANSWER..... -Uses a foam roller (or
something similar)
-Relieves tension and improves flexibility in the FASCIA (system
of connective tissues that covers the whole body) and underlying
muscle. -Small continuous back-and-forth movements
-Over an area of 2-6 in. for 30-60 sec
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-Amount of pressure is determined by client's pain tolerance
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) .....ANSWER..... -
Use of AUTOGENIC and RECIPROCAL inhibition
-3 forms:
-Hold-Relax
-Contract-Relax
-Hold-Relax with agonist contraction
Hold-Relax PNF .....ANSWER..... 1) Passive 10-sec pre-stretch
2) Hold and resist applied force, causing isometric contraction in
the target muscle group, for 6 secs
3) Relax muscle group and passively stretch; hold for 30 sec to
increase ROM
4) Greater stretch in final phase due to AUTOGENIC inhibition
Contract-Relax PNF .....ANSWER..... 1) Passive 10-sec pre-stretch
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2) Trainer applies resistance, counteracting client's force of
concentric contraction of target muscle group, w/out completely
restricting joint through its ROM.
3)Relax muscle group and passively stretch; hold for 30 sec to
increase ROM
4) Greater stretch during final phase due to AUTOGENIC
inhibition
Hold-Relax with Agonist Contraction PNF .....ANSWER..... 1)Relax
muscle group and passively stretch.
2) Concentrically contract opposing muscle group (of muscle
group that's targeted); hold for 30 sec to increase ROM
3) Greater stretch during final phase due to RECIPROCAL and
AUTOGENIC inhibition
Health Risk Appraisal .....ANSWER..... -A screening that
addresses:
