Pass ACE-Personal-Trainer Exam Guide

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Question 20

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?

Options:

Increased type ll fibers

Decreased cardiac output

Increased mitochondrial density

Decreased stroke volume

Question 21

A client training for competitive American football wishes to increase leg strength Over the past three months, the client's squats have improved from 3 sets of 8 repetitions with 185 lb (83 9 kg) to 3 sets of 12 repetitions with 225 lb (102.1 kg). Which of the following alterations is BEST for progression?

Options:

Decrease load and substitute with endurance work.

Eliminate squats and substitute leg press.

increase load by 5%.

increase repetitions to failure.

Question 22

At the end of a 35-year-old client's warm-up on the indoor track, the client trips and falls. Embarrassed, the client gets up abruptly, shakes their ankle a few times, and reports being okay. The client is limping but wants to continue the workout. What should the personal trainer do NEXT?

Options:

Ensure the safety of the client by stopping the workout and providing first aid as needed. Complete an incident report noting any facts related to the incident.

Ask again if the client is okay, but know that the assumption of risk form will provide protection if the client is injured.

Ensure the safety of the client by changing the workout to non-weight bearing activity. Tell the client that, in the event of pain or swelling later, they probably sprained the ankle and should take anti-inflammatory medication and apply ice.

Ask again if the client is okay, but recognize that the personal trainer can be held liable if the client does not get a physician's clearance for the next appointment.

Question 23

After having the client perform a push-up exercise, a personal trainer wants to stretch the client's agonist muscles and strengthen the antagonist muscles at the shoulder. What joint action must the client perform in order to accomplish this?