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ACE EXAM | Questions & Answers (100 %Score) Latest Updated 2024/2025
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Julie has just completed an exercise confidence survey as part of her initial consultation. She indicated
that she has low confidence in her ability to stick with an exercise program after a long, tiring day at
work. Which of the following strategies would be the BEST option for enhancing Julie's adherence to her
exercise program? - ✔✔Suggest scheduling her workout sessions before work or during her lunch hour.



When performing a seated row exercise, you notice the client's shoulders rising up toward his ears
during each repetition. What is MOST likely causing this movement error? - ✔✔Tight upper trapezius
overpowering weakness in the middle and lower trapezius



What is the MOST appropriate method for correcting a client's form during an exercise in which the
client demonstrates an undesirable forward-head posture? - ✔✔Putting your hand where the client's
head should be and instructing her to glide her head back to touch your hand



Your new client, Sarah, is a strong believer in the practice of vitamin supplementation. After reviewing
her three-day food diary, which includes her supplement schedule, you determine that Sarah is taking
megadoses of vitamins B6, B12, and niacin. Which of the following statements would be MOST
appropriate when addressing Sarah regarding her supplementation practice? - ✔✔"Your food diary
revealed that you are taking an amount of vitamins that could potentially lead to health problems. I
encourage you to adopt the principles of the USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans and discuss your
supplementation habits with your physician."



The initial assessment with a new client reveals that her waist circumference is 35 inches and her hip
circumference is 34 inches. Which of the following statements about these measurements is MOST
accurate? - ✔✔She is at risk for health problems due to excess abdominal fat.



During the initial interview, a new client claims, "I want to lose 15 lb. (6.8 kg) in the next month for my
high school reunion." Which of the following responses would be MOST appropriate? - ✔✔Acknowledge
her enthusiasm and help her develop more realistic goals and a series of achievable steps to work
toward them.



A client wants to quickly lose the 20 pounds (9.1 kg) he has gained during the past 10 years. Which of
the following timeframes would be MOST appropriate for him to safely achieve his weight-loss goal? -
✔✔3 to 5 month

,Mary is a healthy, 43-year-old female with no prior exercise experience. Which initial cardiorespiratory
exercise program would be MOST appropriate for her? - ✔✔Begin with continuous exercise as tolerated
below the talk test threshold and work up to 30 continuous minutes performed 5 days per week



Henry is a healthy, 29-year-old male with no prior exercise experience. After an initial muscle-
conditioning program that focused first on stability and mobility, followed by movement training with 1-
2 sets of 15 repetitions of light- to moderate-intensity exercises for all major movements, Henry is ready
to progress to a program that will help him work toward his goal of increasing muscle mass. - ✔✔70 to
80% 1 RM



After several months of sticking to his exercise program, a client informs you that he is pleased with his
progress and would like to enhance his rate of building muscle mass by incorporating creatine
supplementation into his current program.



Which of the following responses to this client's inquiry about creatine is the MOST appropriate? -
✔✔"While some research shows that creatine may enhance muscular performance, it would be best for
you to discuss supplementation with your physician prior to taking it."



Larry is a client with whom you have been working for the past three months. During that time, he has
cancelled or failed to show up for approximately 20% of scheduled workout sessions with you. Recently,
Larry's work commitments have increased and he informs you that he will not be exercising until his
work load decreases. In which stage of the transtheoretical model of behavioral change would Larry
CURRENTLY be categorized? - ✔✔Contemplation



Which of the following provides the BEST assessment of acceleration and speed? - ✔✔40-yard dash



What is a diabetic client MOST likely to experience if he or she takes too much insulin prior to an
exercise session? - ✔✔Hypoglycemia



When performing initial cardiorespiratory fitness assessments with a client who is taking a beta blocker,
which of the following medication-related effects SHOULD be expected? - ✔✔Decreased exercise heart
rate and decreased resting heart rate

, Postural screening performed with a new client reveals that he has a posterior pelvic tilt and a
decreased anterior curvature of the lower back. Based on this information, which muscles should be of
PRIMARY focus in this client's flexibility program? - ✔✔Rectus abdominis and hamstrings



Cindy's first attempt at the incline bench press exercise appears shaky and uncoordinated. After the set,
Cindy comments that she had a hard time feeling her chest muscles working and that it was challenging
to move her arms in a controlled manner. Which stage of learning BEST correlates with Cindy's
performance? - ✔✔Cognitive



Which of the following actions is within a personal trainer's scope of practice? - ✔✔Reviewing a client's
food journal to identify high-fat choices and providing education about lower-fat options



What is the PRIMARY goal of a resistance-training program consisting of three sets of 12 to 16
repetitions for all major muscle groups? - ✔✔Muscular Endurance



You have just completed McGill's torso muscular endurance test battery with a client. Which of the
following results from this battery of assessments should be of PRIMARY focus when designing this
client's exercise program, as it is indicative of a muscle imbalance that can lead to back pain? - ✔✔Right-
side bridge:Left-side bridge ratio = 1.09 (85 seconds:78 seconds)



As you are assessing a new client's static posture from the posterior view, you observe that the medial
borders and inferior angle of his scapulae protrude away from the posterior surface of his back. This
postural deviation is commonly referred to as "scapular winging." Which of the following muscles should
be of PRIMARY focus in his resistance-training program, as it is most likely weak and contributing to this
postural deviation? - ✔✔Serratus Anterior



On her health screening form, Carrie indicates that she has been diagnosed with "tennis elbow." Which
of the following anatomical structures is MOST affected by this condition? - ✔✔The lateral epicondyle of
the humerus



A small-group training participant who enjoys the camaraderie of the group environment finds herself
feeling as though she cannot keep up with the conditioning level of the other participants. What is the
BEST recommendation for the trainer to make for this client? - ✔✔Offer her the opportunity to switch
to another small-group training class that is a better match for her level of conditioning

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