Which of the following strategies should the personal trainer use to help prevent knee pain in a client who has excessive hip adduction during a squat?
Which of the following is closest to the MAXIMUM recommendation for safe weight loss?
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 seated leg press involves which action during the concentric phase of the prime movers?
After four weeks of program participation, a client ' s motivation is starting to decrease. The ACE certified Personal Trainer should:
According to the American College of Sports Medicine, a medical examination is required prior to vigorous exercise for:
Which of the following is an IMMEDIATE benefit that could encourage a new client to adhere to an exercise program?
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?
Which gland secretes hormones that increase oxygen uptake, increase heat production, and affect many metabolic functions ' ?
Which communication technique would be MOST effective during an initial interview with-a novice client who is unsure about beginning an exercise program?
Which is a valid reason that an ACE certified Personal Trainer would choose to use the talk test to assess a client ' s perceived effort during treadmill walking during the first few client sessions?
A client wants to work on chest muscles by using an exercise learned in a group exercise class. While standing and holding 2-lb (1 kg) dumbbells with shoulders abducted and externally rotated and elbows flexed, the client demonstrates the exercise by horizontally adducting and horizontally abducting the shoulders. What should an ACE certified Personal Trainers response be?
During the performance of the squat in the video, which muscle group is dominant in both the eccentric and concentric phases of the exercise?
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?
When used during an initial interview, which technique would allow an ACE certified Personal Trainer to BEST assess a client ' s activity preferences?
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 interview process, your new client tells you that he works in his family ' s Italian restaurant. He admits that it will be difficult for him to comply with the nutrition aspects of his fitness program. Your BEST advice to him is to do which of the following?
Which law of motion is BEST related to the ground reaction forces that the body absorbs in activities such as jumping rope, plyometrics, and jogging?
The spouse of a client calls the ACE certified Personal Trainer to find out how close the client is to achieving a 20 lb (9 0 kg) weight-loss goal. The spouse wants to plan a reward for the client once the go al is achieved. Which response b y the trainer would be MOST appropriate?
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?
What effect does taking beta-blockers have on an individual ' s cardiovascular assessment result?
A client does interval training with an ACE certified Personal Trainer twice each week to improve overall running performance After 12 weeks of training, the client has been able to run the same distance in less time and has a lower exercise heart rate during interval training. What explains this conditioning response?
Which would De the proper progression when working with an individual trying to improve static balance?
Which cue would be MOST appropriate to help the client perform this exercise properly?
During a training session, a client suddenly feels pain radiating down the left shoulder and arm, up the neck, and around the back, accompanied by excessive sweating and difficulty in breathing. Which of the following precautions should the ACE certified Personal Trainer take?
During the initial interview, which of the following strategies is MOST effective in building a strong relationship with a new client?
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 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?
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?
What enables a client to successfully deal with high-risk situations that may reduce adherence?
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?
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?
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?
To test the cardiorespiratory fitness of a new client who Is 80 years old, a personal trainer chooses to administer a five-minute treadmill test. The personal trainer is looking at the client ' s heart rate and is also using RPE to determine the client ' s output. Two minutes into the test, the client shares that the effort exerted is a " 17 " on the RPE scale, and the client indicates being short of breath. Based upon this information, what would be the BEST course of action for the personal trainer to take at this time?
During a supine hip flexion test, a client raises their right knee towards their chest while keeping their left leg straight on the ground. When the client ' s right hip reaches about 90 degrees of flexion, their left leg lifts off the ground. The MOST likely cause of this is tightness in which of the following areas?
Which verbal response would encourage a client to continue talking and allow for more exploration?
While a client is performing the bodyweight squat test with arms at the sides, the personal trainer notices that the client falters a bit and then recovers. What would be an appropriate action for the personal trainer to take to deal with this issue?
Which of the following falls within the recommended percentage of nutrient intake for proteins (P), carbohydrates (C), and fats (F)?
Your client, who is a golfer, is throwing a weighted ball against a wall. The client is facing away from the wall so that he must rotate his trunk in order to toss the ball. This activity BEST represents the __________ principle.
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?
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:
A new female client ' s health history reveals the following Information:

Using the client ' s health history, how many positive risk factors are present?
During your initial assessment, your client informs you that she has been unsuccessful on multiple diet and exercise programs. She indicates that she cannot maintain consistency due to her hectic schedule, family commitments, and work stress. Despite her situation, she wants you to design a program in which she can succeed. Based on this information, what stage of change would this client be in?
During the initial consultation with a 38-year-old female, the personal trainer learns that the client is currently sedentary and does not enjoy exercise. The client ' s goal is to improve overall health and reduce body weight. Based on the information provided, what is the MOST appropriate exercise intensity for this client ' s cardiorespiratory training?
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?
What is the primary action at the glenohumeral joint during the concentric phase of a dumbbell chest press?
When improvement in health is the PRIMARY concern, the Surgeon General ' s Report recommends exercising:
What personality type Is MOST likely to be more successful with program adherence when incentives and rewards are offered?
Which of the following positions is correct when taking a client ' s blood pressure?
Why would endurance-trained individuals typically have lower resting heart rates than non-trained individuals?
The BEST reason to conduct fitness assessments on clients at periodic intervals is to:
A 12-year-old client is a recreational soccer player who wants to try out for a competitive travel team. The client ' s parents hire an ACE certified Personal Trainer to improve the client ' s athleticism and prevent injury. Which plyometri c drill would be MOST appropriate for the trainer to include in the client ' s initial power program?
A person ' s self-efficacy as it relates to exercise can be MOST influenced by which of the following?
To help a client struggling to adhere to his weight loss program, what would be the MOST effective strategy?
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:
Which statement BEST describes " locus of control " as it relates to exercise adherence?
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?
Which of the following is contraindicated for the strength training of an individual with osteoporosis?
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?
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 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?
Which of the following are the MOST recommended guidelines for fluid intake prior, during, and after exercise?
An individual approaches an ACE certified Personal Trainer to inquire about personal training. The individual has not been regularly active in over a year but is ready to lose about 30 lb (13 6 kg) of extra weight. The Individual has made it to the gym only three times this month but is ready to become serious and wants to work with a trainer twice a week. What is this individual ' s current stage of change according to the transtheoretical model of behavioral change?
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?
What concept drives motivation and adherence through positive thinking, belief in self, and belief in success and mastery?
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 ?
How does this assessment help an ACE certified Personal Trainer address a client ' s issue with gait and balance?
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 would be outside the ACE certified Personal Trainer scope of practice ' '
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 Person al Trainer would be MOST appropri ate at the next session?
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 credible source for the latest in health and fitness research?