ACE Fitness ACE-PERSONAL-TRAINER Exam
American Council on Exercise (ACE) Personal Traniner (PT) (Page 5 )

Updated On: 19-Jan-2026

What is the primary action at the glenohumeral joint during the concentric phase of a dumbbell chest press?

  1. Flexion
  2. Abduction
  3. Horizontal adduction
  4. External rotation

Answer(s): C



A long-time client has recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. The client has attended a diabetes self-management course and has been cleared by a physician to exercise. The client tests glucose levels before and after each workout. The personal trainer should encourage the client to do which of the following?

  1. Inject insulin into the muscle the client anticipates working as this will speed the reaction of glucose absorption into cells.
  2. Limit fluid intake before, during, and after the workout to prevent hyponatremia.
  3. Avoid exercise if blood glucose levels are less than 300 mg/dL and ketosis is present before exercise.
  4. Exercise at the same time every day and ingest additional carbohydrates if glucose levels are less than 100 mg/dL.

Answer(s): C



Tightness in which of the following muscles would MOST likely contribute to chronic lower back problems?

  1. Iliopsoas
  2. Latissimus dorsi
  3. Transverse abdominus
  4. Gluteus maximus

Answer(s): A



Your client, who is a golfer, is throwing a weighted ball against a wall. The client is facing away from the wall so that he must rotate his trunk in order to toss the ball.
This activity BEST represents the __________ principle.

  1. Overload
  2. Reversibility
  3. Specificity
  4. Voluntary stimulation

Answer(s): C



Which is the recommended ratio of fluid replacement to fluid loss during exercise?

  1. 1 to 1
  2. 1 to 2
  3. 1 to 3
  4. 2 to 1

Answer(s): B



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