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American Council on Exercise (ACE) Personal Traniner (PT) Questions 131–135 (page: 28)

Updated On: 9-Feb-2026

Which of the following indicates the need for a physician's referral prior to initiating an exercise program for a 25-year- old male?

  1. Reported heart murmur
  2. Noted postural deviations due to muscle imbalances
  3. Family history of cardiovascular disease and hypertension
  4. High LDL cholesterol and low HDL cholesterol

Answer(s): C



In a training program to develop power in an athlete, which of the following would optimize the athlete's power output?

  1. Increasing the velocity of lifting movements during strength training
  2. Increasing the load of lifting movements while decreasing velocity
  3. Decreasing the load while performing lifting movements
  4. Decreasing the rate of acceleration while approaching the end of the normal range of motion

Answer(s): D



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?

  1. Advise her that her fat loss goal should be postponed until after delivery and continue her exercise program to tolerance.
  2. Advise her that her fat loss goal should be postponed and reduce the intensity of both her strength training and cardiorespiratory programs.
  3. Suggest that in order to decrease her fat percentage, she should increase her exercise duration before her pregnancy limits her ability to seriously exercise.
  4. Educate her that since she is a young healthy woman, no modifications need to be made in her program and that she can safely attain her goals.

Answer(s): D



Your overweight client has followed a walking program for several weeks. The next progression would be to:

  1. Increase the walking speed.
  2. Increase the walking duration
  3. Begin jogging.
  4. Begin hill walking.

Answer(s): A



Which of the following is contraindicated for the strength training of an individual with osteoporosis?

  1. Flexion of the spine or bending with forward flexion of the spine
  2. The use of closed-chain, weight-bearing exercises
  3. The use of hormone replacement therapy during exercise
  4. Strengthening the back extensors in the prone position on the floor or bench

Answer(s): C



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