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ACE-Cert ACE Personal Trainer Online Training
The questions for ACE Personal Trainer were last updated at Jul 19,2025.
- Exam Code: ACE Personal Trainer
- Exam Name: American Council on Exercise (ACE) Personal Traniner (PT)
- Certification Provider: ACE-Cert
- Latest update: Jul 19,2025
While evaluating a client’s health-history questionnaire, an ACE certified Personal Trainer learns that the client had Knee surgery six month| ago. The client engaged in two weeks of physical therapy immediately after the procedure but has maintained a sedentary lifestyle since that time. The client reports that the knee now feels weak and unstable.
Which of the following is MOST likely to have happened to the muscle tissue around the knee?
- A . Arthritis
- B . Atrophy
- C . Bursitis
- D . Hypertrophy
A client does interval training with an ACE certified Personal Trainer twice each week to improve overall running performance After 12 weeks of training, the client has been able to run the same distance in less time and has a lower exercise heart rate during interval training.
What explains this conditioning response?
- A . Increased type ll fibers
- B . Decreased cardiac output
- C . Increased mitochondrial density
- D . Decreased stroke volume
Which communication technique would be MOST effective during an initial interview with-a novice client who is unsure about beginning an exercise program?
- A . Explain to the client that improving self-efficacy will be the focus of the program.
- B . Provide educational information to the client on the benefits of an exercise program.
- C . Reassure the client that ambivalence is normal and continue with the goal-setting process.
- D . Show empathy and ask open-ended questions to further explore the client’s uncertainty.
A client’s medical release makes note of occasional patellofemoral pain with exercise.
Which type of activity is LEAST likely to irritate this condition?
- A . Swimming
- B . Rowing
- C . Stair climbing
- D . Cycling
According to the American College of Sports Medicine, a medical examination is required prior to vigorous exercise for:
- A . Persons with resting blood pressure of 135/85 mmHg.
- B . Persons with a BMI score of 32.
- C . Persons with type 2 diabetes.
- D . Men less than 40 years old and women less than 50 years old.
What advice should an ACE certified Personal Trainer give to outdoor boot camp participants in order to remain safe as the temperatures decrease and wind chills Increase?
- A . Keep the head covered, choose clothing that blocks the wind and reduce fluid Intake.
- B . Wear clothing made of cotton, allow for adequate ventilation of sweat, and reduce fluid intake.
- C . Wear several layers of clothing, allow for adequate ventilation of sweat, and drink plenty of water.
- D . Wear several layers of clothing, avoid synthetic materials, and drink ample amounts of warm fluids.
Which characteristic is MOST important to consider when evaluating professional liability insurance programs?
- A . Type and amount of coverage offered
- B . Number of people covered
- C . Organization that offers the coverage
- D . Length of the coverage offered
A client has type 2 diabetes and has been working with an ACE certified Personal Trainer for one month. They have worked with a dietitian on meal plans. They have been training three times per week with a trainer plus two additional days of self-directed cardio workouts. The client is overwhelmed by this lifestyle change and concerned about their health.
What could the trainer do to motivate them to continue the lifestyle change efforts?
- A . Communicate that exercise and weight loss can increase insulin sensitivity.
- B . Refer them back to a dietitian for a revised dietary plan.
- C . Add a day of mind-body activity to the program.
- D . Indicate that they will start losing weight in the next few weeks.
During a training session, a client suddenly feels pain radiating down the left shoulder and arm, up the neck, and around the back, accompanied by excessive sweating and difficulty in breathing.
Which of the following precautions should the ACE certified Personal Trainer take?
- A . Have the client sit and rest for five minutes, and then take the client’s blood pressure.
- B . initiate CPR because the client is clearly having a heart attack.
- C . Have the client stop all activity and contact EMS.
- D . Remove any shoulder and arm exercises to rule out nerve impingement.