ACE-certified Personal Trainers must complete a minimum of 20 hours of...
What does the acronym ACE stand for?
In what stage of the client-trainer relationship are health-history...
Which of the following would MOST likely be seen as a limitation by a...
What is the MOST common excuse used by people when dropping out of an...
Which of the following is WITHIN the scope of practice for personal...
Which type of exercise program would be expected to have the GREATEST...
What are the five primary movements that are the focus of the...
What organ is PRIMARILY responsible for the digestion and absorption...
You are designing an exercise program for a new client who has type 2...
Which is OUTSIDE of the ACE-certified Personal Trainer scope of...
What is an advantage of selling personal training programs that have a...
Which of the following weekly training plans would have a session RPE...
Which of the following training scenarios would MOST likely result in...
A personal trainer who wants to provide massage to help clients who...
What is the purpose of stability and mobility training?
Strength gains during the first several weeks of a resistance-training...
What is one potential disadvantage of the direct-employee business...
Why does resistance training result in greater hypertrophy gains for...
Strength gains during the first several weeks of resistance-training...
What is the MOST important factor for an individual who is starting an...
What nerve is commonly compressed due to carpal tunnel syndrome?
The PRIMARY purpose of professional certifications is to _____.
Which muscle provides the GREATEST amount of activity and force...
Scapular winging during the shoulder push stabilization screen would...
Which muscle or muscle group is MOST important for respiration in...
"Hitting the wall" during a marathon or other endurance...
How can a personal trainer MOST effectively incorporate mind-body...
Which training program would be MOST effective for improving the...
What is the agonist (prime mover) and the type of muscle contraction...
You are working with a client who weighs 180 lbs with a body-fat...
During the bend and lift screen, which observations would indicate...
During the hurdle step screen, you observe a client exhibiting an...
Tightness in which of the following structures can be a cause of...
How many kilocalories (kcal) are in a food that contains 4 grams of...
The forward-backward movements of the arms and legs during walking...
A lack of hip-joint mobility is MOST likely to lead to which of the...
Which of the following if a SMART goal?
You are working with a new client who wants to begin resistance...
Which of the following is MOST accurate regarding personal trainers...
Personal trainers can use the talk test as an upper limit for exercise...
Your new client is a 57-year old woman who plays golf, tennis, and...
A new personal training client tells you that she has little...
When working with a client who has a history of iliotibial (IT) band...
When working with a client who has a history of plantar fasciitis, it...
Which of the following statements reflects the recommended fluid...
Which blood vessels carry blood that is rich in oxygen from the lungs...
Your client would like to lose 20 pounds (9kg) over the next 15 weeks....
Golgi tendon organs (GTOs) can affect a static stretch by causing...
Which exercises would be MOST important to include for a client who...
Which of the following is a common obesity-related change that affects...
You are working with a client who wants to train for a specific...
Which of the following observations would be noted as a postural...
Which of the following strategies should a personal trainer AVOID when...
During dynamic and static stretching, which of the following soft...
Which of the following would be contraindicated for a client who has...
Which of the following corresponds with the second ventilatory...
How does the pancreas help regulate blood glucose levels?
Kristin is a varsity crew athlete who is now beginning her pre-season...
What foundational element is the ACE IFT Model built upon?
Once a client can perform two sets of 10 repetitions of glute bridges,...
In what phase of the functional movement and resistance training...
Strength training, body building, and training for muscular endurance...
What would be MOST effective in helping a client to develop program...
Which evaluation form does a client sign to acknowledge that he or she...
Which of the following observations during the passive straight-leg...
Your client would like to lose 25 pounds (11.3 kg) over the next 20...
Which assessment would be MOST appropriate for a 54-year old male...
What is the PRIMARY reason for having all clients perform an adequate...
A new client tells you that she used to participate in local 10K and...
Which of the following is WITHIN the ACE-certified Personal Trainer...
Which body-composition assessment method produces percent fat...
Which of the following would help a trainer develop rapport with a...
Which of the following statements is CORRECT regarding exercise for...
A regular group exercise participants with no competitive goals would...
Which of the following would be the LEAST effective method for a...
Using reinforcement to help a client progress from doing a quarter...
What is the PRIMARY focus of aerobic-base training in the ACE IFT...
What is the primary energy system utilized during events lasting...
In addition to marketing personal training services to clients, what...
Which of the following is the BEST tool for assessing lower-body...
According to current dietary guidelines, a 30-year-old moderately...
The postural deviation most commonly associated with weak abdominal...
Which plyometric drill would provide the...
Contracting the hip flexors during a supine hamstring stretch is an...
What is the metabolic benefit of practicing yoga and tai chi on a...
You are working with a client who has hypertension and has been...
During exercise, which hormone causes increases in production and...
Which of the following exercise adjustments would create INCREASED...
Which antagonists for movement in the sagittal plane work together to...
Which of the following programs would be MOST appropriate for a client...
What has been shown to be the BEST predictor of back health?
Which force couple creates posterior pelvic rotation to pull the...
What is the name of the essential attribute of successful...
Which muscles are prime movers (agonist) for the shoulder joint...
After three months of performing cardiorespiratory exercise on most...
A person who is confident that he or she can successfully participate...
Providing a more detailed description of the process by which...
When conducting a SWOT analysis, where should a personal trainer list...
A personal trainer could design an exercise program without requiring...