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ACE Fitness ACE-PERSONAL-TRAINER Exam
American Council on Exercise (ACE) Personal Traniner (PT) (Page 2 )

Updated On: 12-Feb-2026
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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?

  1. Increased type ll fibers
  2. Decreased cardiac output
  3. Increased mitochondrial density
  4. Decreased stroke volume

Answer(s): D



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?

  1. Continue to demonstrate proper strength-training techniques to the client.
  2. Incorporate a kinesthetic method to guide the client through effective execution.
  3. Use the same words and methods every time for consistency and to reduce confusion.
  4. Continue to praise the client for progress even when the execution is not correct.

Answer(s): D



During the performance of the squat in the video, which muscle group is dominant in both the eccentric and concentric phases of the exercise?

  1. Gluteals
  2. Quadriceps
  3. Hamstrings
  4. Anterior tibialis

Answer(s): D



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?

  1. Refer the client to a registered dietitian.
  2. Provide the client with documents outlining the U S Department of Agriculture (USDA) Dietary Guidelines so that the client can assemble a dietary plan.
  3. Refer the client to another trainer who has a nutrition certification.
  4. Create a daily nutritional plan, taking into account the client's weight, metabolism, and activity level.

Answer(s): A



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?

  1. Offer to train the client at home for a cheaper price than the club charge because it is evident that the client needs personal training.
  2. Suggest that the client attend one of the center's resistance-training classes, explaining that the support from others may really motivate the client to strength train.
  3. Suggest doing resistance training with the client for free during the week at the club.
  4. Suggest that if the client saves up money, perhaps in a few months they may be able to hire a personal trainer to help with weight training.

Answer(s): B






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