ACE-PERSONAL-TRAINER Online Practice Questions and Answers

Which is one key component of a SMART goal?

A. That it be special

B. That It be meaningful

C. That it be reliable

D. That it be time-bound

When assessing a client's hip flexion using a passive supine straight-leg raise, an ACE certified Personal Trainer discovers there is less than 80 degrees of motion on both the right and left sides. This MOST likely indicates tightness in which muscles?

A. Iliopsoas

B. Hamstrings

C. Adductor magnus and brevis

D. Gluteus medius and minimus

A client who has worked with an ACE certified Personal Trainer for four months has lost body fat and increased overall strength. The client now wants to focus on hypertrophy. What would be the MOST appropriate training volume based on the client's new goal?

A. 1-2 sets -15 repetitions of each exercise

B. 2-6 sets of fewer than 6 repetitions of each exercise

C. 3-5 sets of 1-2 repetitions of each exercise

D. 3-6 sets -12 repetitions of each exercise

A new client has consistently maintained a cardiorespiratory program frequency minutes three times per week. Which is the BEST next step to advance the client's level of fitness?

A. A gradual and progressive Increase of activity time at steady-state intensity

B. A gradual increase in activity duration along with interval training and decreasing recovery periods

C. A variety of interval work-to-recovery ratios that will determine the frequency and duration of sessions

D. Random changes in program frequency, duration, and work-to-recovery intervals

What is the Body Mass Index of a 21-year-old female who Is 5'2" (1.58 m) and 132 pounds (60 kg)?

A. 20

B. 22

C. 24

D. 27

Tightness in which of the following muscles would MOST likely contribute to chronic lower back problems?

A. Iliopsoas

B. Latissimus dorsi

C. Transverse abdominus

D. Gluteus maximus

Maria is experiencing pain around her knee when she runs for more than 20 minutes. This began three weeks ago, so she decides to ask you for advice. What should you do?

A. Listen to her problem, document her symptoms, and refer her to a physician.

B. Give a few suggestions to try before she consults a physician.

C. Advise the client to consult with a personal trainer who is more experienced with runners.

D. Suggest Maria perform high-repetition, low-weight leg extension exercises to strengthen her quads.

When introducing a client to movement pattern progressions for velocity training, which of the following movements would most likely be performed FIRST?

A. Backpedal

B. Crossover cutting

C. Linear-forward

D. Rotational