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 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
Which muscle groups engage and activate to elevate the hips off the floor into hip extension?
- A . Gluteal and calf
- B . Core and gluteal
- C . Core and hamstring
- D . Calf and hamstring
During an initial interview, a 70-year-old client expresses reluctance to hire an ACE certified Personal Trainer because, in the past, the client was injured during a session with another personal trainer who was much younger.
Which approach will BEST facilitate a positive relationship with the client?
- A . Acknowledge the client’s fear, and ask questions about the past exercise injury.
- B . Ask the client to make a list of pros and cons of working with a personal trainer.
- C . Avoid including exercises that target the previously injured body part.
- D . Focus the interview on changing the client’s perception of personal trainers.
Which of the following is an example of an adaptation to strength training?
- A . Increased recruitment of motor units
- B . Increased ability to overcome maximal contractions
- C . Decreased nervous system activity
- D . Decreased recruitment of motor units
What would be an appropriate posting on an ACE certified Personal Trainer’s professional social media homepage?
- A . "Check out this new research article about five-finger shoes."
- B . ”Try out this great diet supplement to lose a quick five pounds."
- C . "Congrats to my client Mary who finally lost those last 10 pounds!"
- D . "Job hunting ready to move on Please contact me with any opportunities."
An ACE certified Personal Trainer walks into a gym and sees several people beginning to circle around a man who is lying on the ground. The trainer runs over to the man, surveys the situation, and finds the man to be conscious and able to speak.
What should the trainer do NEXT?
- A . Check the man for blood circulation.
- B . Cover the man to prevent the onset of shock.
- C . Help move the man to a chair.
- D . Receive verbal permission to assist the man.
Which exercise would be MOST appropriate to improve hip mobility and stability and core stability?
- A . Half-kneeling tri-planar stretch
- B . Lying hamstrings stretch
- C . Shoulder bridge
- D . Cat-camel
The following nutritional information is given on the label of a food package:
Serving Size: 1
Amount per serving: 1
Calories: 390
Protein 25 g
Total carbohydrate: 50 g
Cholesterol: 25 mg
Sodium 390 mg
What percentage of the calories is derived from carbohydrates?
- A . 15%
- B . 38%
- C . 51%
- D . 62%
According to the transtheoretlcal model of behavioral change, during which stage is it MOST appropriate for the ACE certified Personal Trainer to discuss the chance for relapse?
- A . Preparation
- B . Action
- C . Maintenance
- D . Contemplation
During a recent interview, a 64-year-old client said he had some negative experiences with previous personal trainers. The client indicated being critical of some of the information past trainers had shared because they were all much younger than the client.
Which of the following would be the BEST strategy for the ACE certified Personal Trainer to use in order to gain respect and trust from this client?
- A . Gather more specific information about previous negative experiences to better understand the client’s perspective.
Attempt to contact the client’s previous trainers to ask for suggestions or recommendations in working with their former client. - B . Tell the client that age is not a factor Point out that plenty of people have no problems working with trainers young and old.
and provide assurances that the client’s experience will be a positive one . - C . Gather more specific information about the client’s previous negative experiences to better understand the client Behave.
and dress professionally, and explain personal credentials, training, and philosophy Answer
any questions the client might
have. - D . Tell the client about all the successes that previous clients have had, instilling an initial
level of trust Offer the client an opportunity to watch a few training sessions with other clients providing the client a chance to develop a more informed opinion
Which of the following is the MOST important application of fitness testing?
- A . Determining maximum performance potential in an individual
- B . Assessing improvements in an individual over time
- C . Diagnosing health conditions that require a physician referral
- D . Comparing individual fitness levels to established norms