ACE-Cert ACE Personal Trainer American Council on Exercise (ACE) Personal Traniner (PT) Online Training
ACE-Cert ACE Personal Trainer Online Training
The questions for ACE Personal Trainer were last updated at May 05,2024.
- Exam Code: ACE Personal Trainer
- Exam Name: American Council on Exercise (ACE) Personal Traniner (PT)
- Certification Provider: ACE-Cert
- Latest update: May 05,2024
Which movement screen would provide the MOST information about a new client who is an avid golfer and is considering the movements associated with the sport?
- A . Bend and lift
- B . Hurdle step
- C . Shoulder push stabilization
- D . Thoracic spine mobility
Which joint actions of the lower extremity occur during the concentric phase of the movement?
- A . Ankle dorsiflexion. knee flexion, and hip flexion
- B . Ankle dorsiflexion. knee extension, and hip flexion
- C . Ankle plantarflexion, knee flexion, and hip extension
- D . Ankle plantarflexion, knee extension, and hip extension
To safely perform the squat exercise using a moderately loaded barbell (50% of body weight) and minimize the risk of injury, which functional action is recommended prior to
Initiating the lift?
- A . Brace the inner core/trunk muscles.
- B . Center the hips and laterally balance the load.
- C . Co-contract the agonist and antagonistic muscles of the hips and thighs.
- D . Establish a balanced anterior/posterior position of the knees relative to the hips.
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?
- A . Decreased heart rate
- B . Decreased sweat response
- C . Increased heart rate
- D . Increased sweat response
An individual approaches an ACE certified Personal Trainer to inquire about personal training. The individual has not been regularly active in over a year but is ready to lose about 30 lb (13 6 kg) of extra weight. The Individual has made it to the gym only three times this month but is ready to become serious and wants to work with a trainer twice a week.
What is this individual’s current stage of change according to the transtheoretical model of behavioral change?
- A . Precontemplation
- B . Contemplation
- C . Preparation
- D . Action
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?
- A . Emphasize leg strength with abduction adduction, leg extension, and leg curl.
- B . Recommend that they increase calcium intake per day and begin to strengthen their core and cardiovascular fitness.
- C . Add balance training to reduce fall risk, and incorporate short intervals of rowing and step aerobics.
- D . Emphasize resistance training and weight-bearing aerobic activity such as treadmill walking and stair climbing.
Which would be the BEST resource for recommendations regarding daily intake of vitamins and minerals?
- A . USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans
- B . Food nutrition label
- C . DASH eating plan
- D . Recommended Daily Allowances
During follow-up assessments, the client, a runner who has performed poorly in recent sessions, indicates symptoms of irritability and interrupted sleep patterns.
These could be symptoms of which of the following?
- A . Lack of motivation
- B . Poor program design
- C . Overtraining
- D . Poor nutrition
This exercise relates MOST to which activity of daily living?
- A . Opening a heavy door
- B . Placing a box on a shelf
- C . Putting a child in a car seat
- D . Picking up a laundry basket from the floor
How often should an individual consume fluids during exercise lasting more than 60 minutes in a hot and humid environment?
- A . Every 10-15 minutes
- B . Every 20-30 minutes
- C . Before, midway, and immediately following the exercise session
- D . Whenever the individual is thirsty