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ACE-Cert ACE Personal Trainer Online Training
The questions for ACE Personal Trainer were last updated at Jul 18,2025.
- Exam Code: ACE Personal Trainer
- Exam Name: American Council on Exercise (ACE) Personal Traniner (PT)
- Certification Provider: ACE-Cert
- Latest update: Jul 18,2025
During a training session with a new client, a 21-year-old male ACE certified Personal Trainer notices that the client, a 43-year-old female, appears to be stepping back from him.
The trainer should respond by doing which of the following?
- A . Overlook the body movement of the client.
- B . Step closer to the client.
- C . Give the client more personal space.
- D . Ask the client if there is a problem.
While supervising a client’s strength training exercises, the ACE certified Personal Trainer notices that the client’s posture shows mild kyphosis.
Which of the following is the appropriate course of action?
- A . Stop all strength training and add upper-body stretching.
- B . Stretch pectoralis major, and strengthen spinal extensors.
- C . Stretch spinal extensors and rhomboids.
- D . Stretch rhomboids, and strengthen pectoralis major.
During the initial interview, which of the following strategies is MOST effective in building a strong relationship with a new client?
- A . Inform the client of your qualifications and experience as an ACE certified Personal Trainer.
- B . Ask the client open-ended questions and listen to the responses.
- C . Outline the specific components of the client’s new exercise program to meet the training goals.
- D . Develop a behavioral contract for the client citing negative consequences for missed sessions.
What is the CEC requirement for certification renewal of an ACE certified Personal Trainer?
- A . A minimum of 10 hours of CECs and a current AED certificate are required every two years.
- B . A minimum of 10 hours of CECs and a current AED certificate are required every four years.
- C . A minimum of 20 hours of CECs and a current CPR certificate are required every two years.
- D . A minimum of 20 hours of CECs and a current CPR certificate are required every four years.
When spotting a client performing a supine bench press, the ACE certified Personal Trainer should stand behind the client and place his or her palms in which of the following positions?
- A . Facing upward between the client’s hands
- B . Facing downward outside of the client’s hands
- C . Facing downward between the client’s hands
- D . In an alternate grip between the client’s hands
Overuse injuries are generally caused by which of the following’?
- A . Infrequent high-intensity exercise or sports activity
- B . Exercise that Involves repetitive stress and poor body mechanics
- C . Interval training with insufficient rest periods during a given workout
- D . Strength training with insufficient rest periods during a given workout
Which form should a client sign to acknowledge that the client has been educated about the risks associated with participating in exercise?
- A . Waiver
- B . Informed consent
- C . PAR-Q
- D . Agreement to participate
When is positive reinforcement MOST effective?
- A . When it is accompanied by a brief compliment
- B . When It Is repeated twice
- C . When it is given to a group of people
- D . When it provides specific information
The PRIMARY use of an informed consent form is to:
- A . Ensure that the client understands the possible risks of a procedure.
- B . Ensure coverage of all libelous actions.
- C . Prevent the ACE certified Personal Trainer from becoming involved in a lawsuit.
- D . Obtain consent for emergency medical treatment.
Which is a valid reason that an ACE certified Personal Trainer would choose to use the talk test to assess a client’s perceived effort during treadmill walking during the first few client sessions?
- A . The 0-10 scale to assess exercise Intensity is preferred over RPE.
- B . The talk test correlates well with measured percent V02max results.
- C . The talk test is easy to teach to the client.
- D . The talk test is more accurate than RPE.