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During a personal trainer's preliminary interview with a hopeful new client, the client provided verbal information about having tight IT Bands. What would be the BEST course of action for the personal trainer to take after this discovery has been verified through assessment and movement screens?
Which of the following motions should be avoided when designing an exercise program for an individual with a history of shoulder dislocation?
Some aspects of personal training require the trainer to touch the client. To avoid offending the client, the personal trainer should do which of the following?
During a bend and lift screen of a client, the personal trainer notes that the ankles of the client collapse inward and the feet turn outward. Which muscles should the personal trainer suspect are weak?
A female client comes to you to improve her upper body strength. She is a new grandmother and would like to be able to carry the baby. The exercises you choose for her program should be based on the application of which of the following?
A personal trainer administers a shoulder pull stabilization screen to a new client and notices that the scapula stays tucked and strong during the screen. However, there is a significant amount of rotation from the trunk during the screen. Based upon this information, what is the suspected compensation and what would be an exercise to help correct the problem?
In the first three months of training with a client, a personal trainer has tried a variety of teaching methods. The client loves to read educational materials and will say. "This motion feels right." Which learning styles is the client expressing a preference for?
Christine adhered to her new fitness program for 12 weeks before having an appendectomy. Post-surgery she receives clearance from her physician to start exercising again. Her personal trainer wants to re-evaluate her fitness level and suggests that Christine re-establish her fitness goals. What was the personal trainer's intention with this action?
A client comes to her appointment session appearing tired and unmotivated. Based on the concept of genuineness, your BEST response to initiate a good workout session is to:
After eight weeks of a running program, a client reports having developed discomfort in the shins. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate course of action?
You are working with a high school track and field athlete training for the long jump event. He is very compliant with his resistance training and speed work each week but routinely skips working on flexibility. Which of the following would BEST reinforce the need for increased flexibility?
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?
Your client has been diagnosed with high blood pressure and is taking a calcium channel blocker. An appropriate modification to her training program is to:
Implementing a year-long strength-training program that adjusts loads, sets, and repetitions is called:
A client had been doing well with the program goals until a recent vacation when the client gained 4 lbs (1.8 kg) in a 10-day period. What should the client's personal trainer do?
After completing a fitness evaluation for one of your clients, you leave it In an office tray for the head trainer to review. This is inappropriate because:
Which of the following would be outside the ACE-certified Personal Trainer scope of practice?
After completing a facility accident report following an incident with a client, the personal trainer should do which of the following?
Which of the following is TRUE regarding the scope of practice of personal trainers who have gained extensive knowledge about the effects and contraindications of supplements through reading and continuing education?
During a fitness assessment with a new client, the personal trainer instructs them to perform the bend-and-lift screen. Upon analysis of the movement sequence from an anterior view, the personal trainer notices the knees fall inward. What muscles might be tight?
Which of the following is a criterion for terminating a submaximal-graded exercise test?
You have just explained and demonstrated to your client how to perform a lat pull down exercise correctly. She tries the exercise with your spotting assistance and feedback. After she completes a set she asks you to perform the exercise again. Based on this experience, how would you characterize the client's learning preference?
A 24-year-old client wants to improve his fitness. The client answers yes to the question "Is your doctor currently prescribing drugs for blood pressure or a heart condition?" on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire. How should the personal trainer respond?
You discover during your initial assessment that a new client's skill level in every exercise is high with no corrections needed. She has exercised with a personal trainer for more than three years. At which level of learning is the client?
While assessing your new client's preferences and expectations, which verbal communication technique would you utilize to BEST gather information from your client?
Which gland secretes hormones that increase oxygen uptake, increase heat production, and affect many metabolic functions'?
A long-time 45-year-old client has returned to training after suffering a shoulder impingement injury. Which of the following exercises should be AVOIDED to reduce risk of injury?
During an initial assessment of a 47-year-oid male, an ACE certified Personal Trainer collects the following information:
Total body weight: 205 lb (93 kg)
Lean body weight 158 lb (72 kg)
Total cholesterol: 241 mg/dL: HDL cholesterol: 32 mg/dL: LDL cholesterol: 180 mg/dL
Triglycerides 145 mg/dL
Estimated max VO2: 39 mL/kg/min
Resting blood pressure 135/84 mmHg
Exercise blood pressure 165/80 mmHg
Father had heart attack at age 64.
The client's percentage of body fat is:
Which of the following is the MOST important application of fitness testing?
A client has been exercising for years at the fitness center and would like to begin weight lifting but cannot afford personal training right now. The client asks one of the centers ACE certified Personal Trainers for advice. Which response below would be MOST suitable for the client?
Which exercise would be MOST appropriate to improve hip mobility and stability and core stability?
After having the client perform a push-up exercise, a personal trainer wants to stretch the client's agonist muscles and strengthen the antagonist muscles at the shoulder. What joint action must the client perform in order to accomplish this?
Which teaching sequence is the BEST way to teach a client a new multi-joint, strength-training exercise (e.g. overhead press)?
When is the MOST appropriate time to collect data about personal, behavioral, and environmental factors?
What is the primary action at the glenohumeral joint during the concentric phase of a dumbbell chest press?
Your FIRST response to a client who informs you that his medication for high blood pressure has been changed to a new trial medication would be to:
A new female client's health history reveals the following Information:
Using the client's health history, how many positive risk factors are present?
Which of the following is a contraindication for the McGill's torso muscular endurance test battery (trunk flexor endurance, trunk lateral endurance, and trunk extensor endurance)?
During the performance of the squat in the video, which muscle group is dominant in both the eccentric and concentric phases of the exercise?
After four weeks of program participation, a client's motivation is starting to decrease. The ACE certified Personal Trainer should:
Which client would be classified in the moderate-risk category by an American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) risk stratification assessment?
A new client with kyphosis presents with a forward head position and internally rotated shoulders. The client is deconditioned and has minimal kinesthetic awareness. Which Is the MOST appropriate exercise to begin with to address this issue?
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 client wishes to improve their fitness in preparation for the upcoming soccer season During the past season, the client developed a mild case of patellofemoral syndrome that was corrected through physical therapy. To help the client prepare for the upcoming season and to decrease their risk of patellofemoral issues, which of the following would be MOST important to include in a training program?
On an extremely hot summer day, a client displays abnormal signs such as red and dry skin, a change in mental status, and shallow breathing. What Is the MOST likely cause of these changes?
During the first week in a private club, a new ACE certified Personal Trainer comes across some client files sitting on a desk that a former trainer left behind after leaving the club. How should the new personal trainer deal with these files?
During the initial interview, which of the following strategies is MOST effective in building a strong relationship with a new client?
Which form should a client sign to acknowledge that the client has been educated about the risks associated with participating in exercise?
An ACE certified Personal Trainer began working with a married couple one year ago. Recently, the husband has not attended their sessions, and the wife has been revealing harsh feelings toward him. She confesses that she has been considering a divorce. During the next session, the husband attends by himself and asks how his wife has been doing and if she has said anything about him. What should the personal trainer do?
A 35-year-old female client Is In the first trimester of her pregnancy and has been given clearance to exercise by her doctor She enjoys running but Is unsure of the intensity at which she should work and how she should measure It. Which of the following is the BEST recommendation'?
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?
An ACE certified Personal Trainer is moving and intends to refer clients to a new trainer. The professional responsibility is to:
Watch the attached video to answer the following question
What does the movement screen shown in the video determine about a client?
Which cue would be MOST appropriate to help the client perform this exercise properly?
How does this assessment help an ACE certified Personal Trainer address a client's issue with gait and balance?
After overcoming range-of-motion barriers, an ACE certified Personal Trainer introduces a machine-based resistance-training program consisting of push and pull (flexion and extension) exercises into the program of an elderly client. These exercises are performed in which plane of motion?
The blood pressure or a new 50-year-old male client is measured at 141/95 mmHg. Which step is MOST appropriate for the ACE certified Personal Trainer to take next?
Which would be the BEST resource for recommendations regarding daily intake of vitamins and minerals?
A 20-year-old client Is getting married in two months The client would like to lose 30 lb (13 6 kg) before the wedding day and would like a daily nutrition plan to follow. The client wants this diet plan to provide enough energy to allow the client to exercise at a higher intensity and lose weight at the same time. What should be the ACE certified Personal Trainer's NEXT step?
Within which stage of learning are exercisers MOST likely to make mistakes?
Which of the following is the MOST credible source for the latest in health and fitness research?
A new client with a body mass index of 32 kg/m2 becomes disengaged after learning that the score places the client in the obese category. Which two communication styles will be critical in establishing rapport with this client to gain adherence?
Which of the following descriptions represents an individual being at VT1?
According to the American College of Sports Medicine, a medical examination is required prior to vigorous exercise for:
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 client has missed three consecutive sessions because of scheduling conflicts One of the client's goals is to lose 15 lb (6.8 kg) before a high school reunion The reunion is in 10 weeks, and the client had lost 3 lb (1 4 kg) prior to the missed sessions. Which of the following statements by the ACE certified Personal Trainer would be MOST appropriate at the next session?
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?
What effect does taking beta-blockers have on an individual's cardiovascular assessment result?
A client training for competitive American football wishes to increase leg strength Over the past three months, the client's squats have improved from 3 sets of 8 repetitions with 185 lb (83 9 kg) to 3 sets of 12 repetitions with 225 lb (102.1 kg). Which of the following alterations is BEST for progression?
TESTED 12 Sep 2025