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Implementing a year-long strength-training program that adjusts loads, sets, and repetitions is called:
A client has been exercising three days per week for the past two months. On an exercise history form, the client indicates having embarked on fitness programs, but seems to have difficulty sticking with them for longer than three to six months. What would the BEST intervention be based on the clients stage of change?
You discover during your initial assessment that a new client's skill level in every exercise is high with no corrections needed. She has exercised with a personal trainer for more than three years. At which level of learning is the client?
Your new client complains of muscle soreness after two weeks of training. What would be an effective strategy to address this discomfort?
Which motion is the MOST significant safety concern during the performance of a squat thrust?
While supervising a client's strength training exercises, the ACE certified Personal Trainer notices that the client's posture shows mild kyphosis. Which of the following is the appropriate course of action?
When used during an initial interview, which technique would allow an ACE certified Personal Trainer to BEST assess a client's activity preferences?
During a training session with a new client, a 21-year-old male ACE certified Personal Trainer notices that the client, a 43-year-old female, appears to be stepping back from him. The trainer should respond by doing which of the following?
Which client would be classified in the moderate-risk category by an American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) risk stratification assessment?
What represents a level of intensity where lactic acid begins to accumulate within the blood'?
According to the transtheoretlcal model of behavioral change, during which stage is it MOST appropriate for the ACE certified Personal Trainer to discuss the chance for relapse?
Which would be the BEST resource for recommendations regarding daily intake of vitamins and minerals?
After programming-a moderate to high intensity exercise program for a new 38-year-old client, the ACE certified Personal Trainer learns they have been doubling each workout at each session, exceeding your initial suggestions. The trainer should:
The blood pressure or a new 50-year-old male client is measured at 141/95 mmHg. Which step is MOST appropriate for the ACE certified Personal Trainer to take next?
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?
An ACE certified Personal Trainer began working with a married couple one year ago. Recently, the husband has not attended their sessions, and the wife has been revealing harsh feelings toward him. She confesses that she has been considering a divorce. During the next session, the husband attends by himself and asks how his wife has been doing and if she has said anything about him. What should the personal trainer do?
What effect does taking beta-blockers have on an individual's cardiovascular assessment result?
A new client has consistently maintained a cardiorespiratory program frequency of 30 minutes three times per week. Which is the BEST next step to advance the client's level of fitness?
A client has type 2 diabetes and has been working with an ACE certified Personal Trainer for one month. They have worked with a dietitian on meal plans. They have been training three times per week with a trainer plus two additional days of self-directed cardio workouts. The client is overwhelmed by this lifestyle change and concerned about their health. What could the trainer do to motivate them to continue the lifestyle change efforts?
A client has missed three consecutive sessions because of scheduling conflicts One of the client's goals is to lose 15 lb (6.8 kg) before a high school reunion The reunion is in 10 weeks, and the client had lost 3 lb (1 4 kg) prior to the missed sessions. Which of the following statements by the ACE certified Personal Trainer would be MOST appropriate at the next session?
Which verbal response would encourage a client to continue talking and allow for more exploration?
In a training program to develop power in an athlete, which of the following would optimize the athlete's power output?
What is the primary action at the glenohumeral joint during the concentric phase of a dumbbell chest press?
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?
While supervising Louise's strength training exercises, the personal trainer notices that her posture shows mild kyphosis. Which of the following is the appropriate course of action?
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?
Tightness in which of the following muscles would MOST likely contribute to chronic lower back problems?
The increased hydration of intervertebral disks during sleep and the subsequent swelling of the disks upon waking have significant implications for the flexibility of the spine. When should spinal flexibility be performed to reduce the risk of injury to the disks?
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?
A client says she wants to work on her chest muscles using an exercise she learned in a group exercise class. Holding 2 pound (1 kg) dumbbells with her shoulders abducted and externally rotated and her elbows flexed, she demonstrates the exercise by horizontally adducting and horizontally abducting her shoulders. What should your response be?
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?
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?
An individual with an anterior pelvic tilt would MOST likely be tight in which muscle group?
Which of the following would be considered a possible internal barrier to exercise adherence?
A new client who stands 5'5" (165 cm) tall and weighs 325 lbs (147 kg) Is interested In losing weight and would like a full physiological assessment including body composition assessment. Which body composition and body size assessments will be the MOST accurate and appropriate for this client?
TESTED 07 May 2024