An individual with an anterior pelvic tilt would MOST likely be tight in which muscle group?
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?
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 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?
To help a client struggling to adhere to his weight loss program, what would be the MOST effective strategy?
Which exercise would you recommend to target the latissimus dorsi?
A sedentary client comes to you with the goal of improving her cardiorespiratory fitness and decreasing body fat. After three weeks of training with you, she shares that she is five weeks pregnant. Following her physician's clearance, which of the following actions should be taken?
Which teaching sequence is the BEST way to teach a client a new multi-joint, strength-training exercise (e.g. overhead press)?
You are moving and intend to refer your clients to a new personal trainer. Your professional responsibility is to:
Which of the following indicates the need to terminate a submaximal exercise test for cardiorespiratory endurance?
Which of the following falls within the recommended percentage of nutrient intake for proteins (P), carbohydrates (C), and fats (F)?
Christine adhered to her new fitness program for 12 weeks before having an appendectomy. Post-surgery she receives clearance from her physician to start exercising again. Her personal trainer wants to re-evaluate her fitness level and suggests that Christine re-establish her fitness goals. What was the personal trainer's intention with this action?
Your new client complains of muscle soreness after two weeks of training. What would be an effective strategy to address this discomfort?
Which of the following indicates the need for a physician's referral prior to initiating an exercise program for a 25-year-old male?
Which of the following positions is correct when taking a client's blood pressure?
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?
In an effort to increase the probability of compliance with a training schedule, a personal trainer should use which of the following techniques?
A client has just completed the third week of a program designed to Increase aerobic efficiency. The total accumulated duration of cardio respiratory exercise for the week was 180 minutes. What is the maximum recommended duration of total exercise for week four of this client's program?
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?
During a fitness assessment with a new client, the personal trainer instructs them to perform the bend-and-lift screen. Upon analysis of the movement sequence from an anterior view, the personal trainer notices the knees fall inward. What muscles might be tight?
What personality type Is MOST likely to be more successful with program adherence when incentives and rewards are offered?
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?
Which of the following is the MOST important application of fitness testing?
Which goal is the BEST example of a SMART process goal?
A client wishes to improve their fitness in preparation for the upcoming soccer season During the past season, the client developed a mild case of patellofemoral syndrome that was corrected through physical therapy. To help the client prepare for the upcoming season and to decrease their risk of patellofemoral issues, which of the following would be MOST important to include in a training program?
Which exercise would be MOST appropriate to improve hip mobility and stability and core stability?
When assessing a client's hip flexion using a passive supine straight-leg raise, an ACE certified Personal Trainer discovers there is less than 80 degrees of motion on both the right and left sides. This MOST likely indicates tightness in which muscles?
What step should an ACE certified Personal Trainer take FIRST if they encounter an individual apparently unconscious on the locker room floor?
A client's initial six sessions with an ACE certified Personal Trainer each had comparable training volumes with no indicators of joint stress, psychological discomfort, or overtraining Each session was completed with increased ease The client's total rest/recovery time was more than 10 minutes per session Which program modification is MOST appropriate for the client's seventh training session''
Which form should a client sign to acknowledge that the client has been educated about the risks associated with participating in exercise?
Which recommendation regarding myofascial release should an ACE certified Personal Trainer make to a client?
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?
Which of the following is an IMMEDIATE benefit that could encourage a new client to adhere to an exercise program?
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?
Watch the attached video to answer the following question
What does the movement screen shown in the video determine about a client?
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 goal is achieved. Which response by the trainer would be MOST appropriate?
What is the MOST potentially damaging effect of exercising in a humid area known to have high levels of airborne pollutants?
After four weeks of program participation, a client's motivation is starting to decrease. The ACE certified Personal Trainer should:
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 the performance of the squat in the video, which muscle group is dominant in both the eccentric and concentric phases of the exercise?
An ACE certified Personal Trainer is moving and intends to refer clients to a new trainer. The professional responsibility is to: