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ACE-Personal-Trainer ACE Fitness ACE Personal Trainer Certification Exam Free Practice Exam Questions (2025 Updated)

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A new client has indicated a desire to lose 15 lbs. (6.8 kg) within the next six months. The client has brainstormed some strategies to achieve this goal. Which of the following strategies aligns BEST with the findings of the National Weight Control Registry?

A.

Substitute a normal breakfast with a low-calorie meal replacement beverage.

B.

Weigh twice per day, once in the morning and once in the evening, to monitor progress toward the weight loss goal.

C.

Closely monitor and record dietary intake, including attention to appropriate portion sizes.

D.

Follow a low-carbohydrate diet to significantly reduce carbohydrate intake and increase protein consumption.

What personality type Is MOST likely to be more successful with program adherence when incentives and rewards are offered?

A.

Deliberator

B.

Director

C.

Collaborator

D.

Expresser

You have been focusing on improving your client's balance for the last two months. Which of the following would be the MOST effective squat progression to further challenge balance while maintaining compliance to her exercise program?

A.

Modify squats to a narrow parallel foot position.

B.

Fix visual focus on a wall at eye level.

C.

Lower the position of the dumbbells to the sides of the body.

D.

Increase the verbal feedback from the trainer.

After six weeks of program participation, your training client has become interested in learning about post-exercise nutrition. Based on the principles of glycogen resynthesis, you tell her that her post-exercise snacks should include which of the following?

A.

20 grams of protein and some carbohydrates

B.

20 grams of protein and no carbohydrates

C.

100 grams of carbohydrates and some protein

D.

100 grams of carbohydrates and no protein

While interviewing a potential client about lifestyle, the client describes self-sabotaging behavior where skipping a workout leads to feelings of guilt, followed by arguments with the client's spouse and overeating. This is an example of which of the following?

A.

Health belief model

B.

Shaping

C.

Cognitional behavior

D.

Behavioral chain

A new client who stands 5'5" (165 cm) tall and weighs 325 lbs (147 kg) Is interested In losing weight and would like a full physiological assessment including body composition assessment. Which body composition and body size assessments will be the MOST accurate and appropriate for this client?

A.

Skinfold measurements, girth measurements, and waist-to-hip ratio

B.

Near-infrared interactance (NIR), girth measurements, and body mass index

C.

Whole-body air displacement plethysmography (ADP), girth measurements, and waist-to-hip ratio

D.

Biolectric impedance analysis (BIA), girth measurements, and body mass index

Why would endurance-trained individuals typically have lower resting heart rates than non-trained individuals?

A.

Decreased exercise blood pressure

B.

Increased maximal heart rate

C.

Increased cardiac cycle

D.

Increased stroke volume

Which verbal response would encourage a client to continue talking and allow for more exploration?

A.

Mirroring

B.

Probing

C.

Attending

D.

Listening

When is the MOST appropriate time to collect data about personal, behavioral, and environmental factors?

A.

During the rapport building phase

B.

During the behavioral change skills phase

C.

During the information gathering phase

D.

During the goal-setting phase

To help a client struggling to adhere to his weight loss program, what would be the MOST effective strategy?

A.

Decrease his level of intensity, but maintain his frequency of participation.

B.

Reduce his level of intensity to maximize fat burning.

C.

Offer to exercise with the client to increase support.

D.

Review the short-term goals of his exercise program.

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

Which of the following is contraindicated for the strength training of an individual with osteoporosis?

A.

Flexion of the spine or bending with forward flexion of the spine

B.

The use of closed-chain, weight-bearing exercises

C.

The use of hormone replacement therapy during exercise

D.

Strengthening the back extensors in the prone position on the floor or bench

J.

For several months, a 56-year-old lawyer who has type 1 diabetes has been diligently working with a personal trainer for one-hour sessions three or four times per week and doing something active six days per week. Over the past two weeks, the client has canceled some sessions with the personal trainer because of a new court case. When the client Is working out with the personal trainer, the client's output has been noticeably less. What would be an appropriate way for the personal trainer to address the client's pattern of inconsistency?

A.

Inform the client that working out needs to be a priority in order to regulate type 1 diabetes. Tell the client that an hour commitment three to four times per week is not impossible.

B.

Ask the client about obstacles that keep the client from making the training on time. Continue to educate the client about the importance of staying active to help regulate type 1 diabetes.

C.

Continue to bill the client for sessions that the client is missing. The personal trainer is running a business, and the client needs to figure out personal matters and make the sessions that have been scheduled.

D.

Ask the client about obstacles that keep the client from making the training on time. If the client is incapable of training for an hour with the personal trainer, modify the workouts to a timeframe to which the client can commit. Continue to educate the client about the importance of staying active to help regulate type 1 diabetes.

A potential client has the following vital statistics:

•Sex: Male

•Age; 42

•Weight: 220 lbs (99.8 kgs)

•Height: 5'10" (1.78 meters)

•Activity status: sedentary

•Resting BP: 130/85 mm Hg

•Resting HR: 85

•No family history of heart disease

•Nonsmoker

According to the ACSM guidelines, what should a personal trainer do?

A.

Refer him to a registered dietitian.

B.

Refer him to a doctor for medical clearance.

C.

Refer him to a mental health practitioner.

D.

Recommend he begin a moderate intensity exercise program.

Which of the following is a characteristic of Type 1 muscle fibers?

A.

Generates high force outputs

B.

Fatigues within just a few seconds

C.

Contains a large number of mitochondria

D.

Contains a high concentration of glycolytic enzymes

Lordosis is often attributed to which of the following?

A.

Tight abdominal and erector spinae muscles

B.

Tight abdominal and quadriceps muscles

C.

Weak abdominal and hip extensor muscles

D.

Weak intercostal muscles and hip flexors

A 45-year-old client has been training with a personal trainer for five weeks and is now complaining of difficulty sleeping, tiredness, recurring colds, frequent thirst, and decreased appetite. In addition to training with the personal trainer twice a week, the client is working out with a daily 60 minute DVD and trying to run 15-20 miles on the weekends. Based on this information, which of the following MOST likely describes the situation?

A.

The client is showing signs of overtraining. Recommend stopping all exercise for at least one to two weeks to allow body recovery.

B.

The client is showing signs of overtraining. Recommend decreasing the frequency and intensity of workouts and planning for recovery.

C.

The client is showing signs of overtraining. Recommend switching to a Yoga-based program, as the running and other workouts are too hard for someone of the client's age.

D.

The client is finally showing some progress. Explain that when adding new workouts to a routine, the client will experience some of these symptoms but will need to "tough it out" until it gets better with consistent effort.

During a recent training session, Louise indicates that she is experiencing some knee discomfort. What action should the personal trainer take to address Louise's concern?

A.

Stop all lower body strength training and increase cardiovascular training.

B.

Refer Louise to a physical therapist and ask her to stop exercising.

C.

Evaluate her technique on lower body exercises and modify her cardiovascular training as needed.

D.

Advise Louise to apply ice to her knee after exercise and recommend an anti-inflammatory medication.

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?

A.

Discreetly touch the client in an appropriate manner.

B.

Touch the client as he or she will eventually get used to it.

C.

Explain the need and ask permission to touch the client.

D.

Design programs that eliminate the need to touch the client.

When training a client in a home gym, it is necessary for the personal trainer to do which of the following?

A.

Carry equipment repair tools to do on the spot repairs as needed.

B.

Avoid using any of the client's personal equipment.

C.

Phone equipment manufacturer(s) as repairs are needed.

D.

Inspect all home equipment prior to each session.

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