ACE-Personal-Trainer ACE Fitness ACE Personal Trainer Certification Exam Free Practice Exam Questions (2025 Updated)
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In a training program to develop power in an athlete, which of the following would optimize the athlete's power output?
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?
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?
Which of the following descriptions represents an individual being at VT1?
Following four weeks of free-weight instruction and demonstrations, a client is not improving and frequently makes the same mistakes even after repeated corrections. The ACE certified Personal Trainer is currently using verbal cues to instruct him through the exercise. Which of the following teaching methods would be MOST effective to help the client gain a better understanding of what the trainer wants him to do?
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 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 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 client's medical release makes note of occasional patellofemoral pain with exercise. Which type of activity is LEAST likely to irritate this condition?
An ACE certified Personal Trainer is moving and intends to refer clients to a new trainer. The professional responsibility is to:
A new client reports a history of chest tightness with physical exertion. What is the ACE certified Personal Trainer's MOST appropriate response?
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?
During a submaximal graded exercise test on a treadmill, an ACE certified Personal Trainer measures a 15 mmHg decrease in a client's systolic blood pressure when the workload is increased. What should the trainer do?
During the initial interview, which of the following strategies is MOST effective in building a strong relationship with a new client?
Which of the following are the MOST recommended guidelines for fluid intake prior, during, and after exercise?
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?
Which would De the proper progression when working with an individual trying to improve static balance?
Which is the MOST effective systematic method of teaching a skill?
While supervising a client's strength training exercises, the ACE certified Personal Trainer notices that the client's posture shows mild kyphosis. Which of the following is the appropriate course of action?
A client is planning a weekend ski trip at a high altitude and would like to maximize time on the slopes. Which of the following is the BEST recommendation?
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