ACE Fitness ACE-PERSONAL-TRAINER Exam
American Council on Exercise (ACE) Personal Traniner (PT) (Page 7 )

Updated On: 19-Jan-2026

Your 50-year-old male client has recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and is unsure about how and when to exercise in order to manage his blood sugar. Which of the following recommendations would you give the client?

  1. Encourage your client to exercise at the same time each day for better control and to avoid exercising during periods of peak insulin activity.
  2. Encourage your client to train with endurance activities, such as walking, swimming, and cycling, at an intensity % of cardiac reserve for long duration three days per week.
  3. Recommend that he inject insulin into the primary muscle groups that will be used during exercise because the insulin will be absorbed quickly, resulting in a better blood sugar balance.
  4. Explain that exercise should be curtailed if pre-exercise blood glucose is greater than 200 mg/dL or greater than 240 mg/dL with urinary ketone bodies.

Answer(s): A



The timed 1-minute curl-up test is a measure of:

  1. Muscular power.
  2. Back stability.
  3. Flexibility.
  4. Muscular endurance.

Answer(s): D



After two months of training, a client reports having trouble adhering to the personal trainer's recommendations. What actions could the personal trainer take at this time to motivate the client?

  1. Identify sources of social support and barriers to adherence, and create reward systems.
  2. Increase the intensity of cardio-respiratory exercise to stimulate the client's metabolism and produce faster results.
  3. Suggest the client vary the routine by incorporating load training emphasizing muscular force production.
  4. Recommend the client take a planned break in the fitness routine to promote rest and recovery.

Answer(s): A,D



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?

  1. 190 minutes
  2. 198 minutes
  3. 207 minutes
  4. 225 minutes

Answer(s): B



Jamilla injured her knee in a skiing accident three days ago. She tells you she would like to resume exercising as soon as possible. What is your BEST possible course of action?

  1. Recommend a reputable physical therapist to help rehabilitate her injury.
  2. Recommend she consult an orthopedic specialist before she resumes exercising.
  3. Tell her to stay off of her feet until her injury is completely healed.
  4. Design a strength-training program for her with an emphasis on injury prevention.

Answer(s): B



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