1. How should you perform a skin fold test?

A.            Measure tightly once on each body part

B.            Measure loosely for the fat to be seen

C.           Take multiple measurements tightly and loosely

D.            Measure at different sites, not too tight or lose

2. Which training module would you change during an exercise principle that would be appropriate for Carl when you notice him struggling with a certain amount of weight?

A.            Intensity

B.            Frequency

C.            Type

D.            None of the above

3. What are the warning signs of overtraining syndrome?

A.            Sweating profusely

B.            Claudication

C.            Increased heart rate

D.            All the above

4. Which of the following muscles is responsible for a hip extension?

A.            Semitendinosus

B.            Gluteus maximus

C.           Biceps femoris

D.            All the above

5. Which cardiorespiratory training zone is the intensity at moderate to vigorous?

A.            Zone 2

B.            Zone 1

C.            Zone 3

D.            Zone 4

E.            Zone 5

6. When Lisa squats, you notice that she is using compensatory movements as she lowers herself due to pain in her ankles. What type of observed motions would you see as she lowers herself?

A.            Shifting her weight to her toes

B.            Shifting on her heels to keep balanced

C.            Protecting her ankles by shifting her hip medially

D.            Lateral hip shift

7. Your client has restricted ROM in members of their body. You are looking to help build flexibility in some of these members. What member of the body has the most flexibility?

A.            Tendons

B.            Cartilage

C.            Joint capsule

D.            Limbs

8. Which test should you administer in the first or second session with your first time client?

A.            Vertical jump test

B.            Pro agility test

C.           RM on bench and squat

D.            Body composition

9. Your client weights 150 lbs. Exercises for 60 minutes and averages VO2 of 40mL/kg/min. What is the total calorie expenditure?

A.            659

B.            743

C.            400

D.            810

150*.45= 67.5 kg*40=2700/1000=2.7*5=13.5*60

10. A parent comes to you wanting to start training their 14-year-old daughter. In general, how many times should she be performing resistance training?

A.            4-5 days/wk

B.            6-7 days/wk

C.            2-3 days/wk

D.           1-2 days/wk

11. What does ACE recommend a client of average fitness level to exercise per day?

A.            20-40 minutes

B.            Depends on what their fitness goals are

C.            30-60 minutes

D.            30-90 minutes

12. Jenny wants to lose 20 pounds for her CrossFit competition. This competition is 30 weeks away. Which of the following daily caloric deficits would be most useful to achieve her goal safely?

A.            600

B.            320

C.            333

D.            None of the above, 20 pounds is a lot to lose and is not healthy

20*3,500 kcal= 70,000

30*7days=210

70,000/210=333.33

13. You are training a client on their form while doing a push-up. You notice that as you are making specific comments to help him, he correctly modifies his form. This would be considered what type of feedback?

A.            Cognitive

B.            Expert

C.            Associative

D.            None of the above

14. What fluid intake should you recommend to your client post-exercise?

A.            20-30 ounces

B.            4-6 ounces

C.            16-24 ounces

D.            10-15 ounces

15. Which of the following exercises is most effective for increasing power?

A.            Low velocity, high repetitions, and somewhat moderate resistance

B.            Medium velocity, high repetitions, high resistance

C.            High velocity, low repetitions, moderate resistance

D.            Low velocity, low repetitions, high resistance

16. What ml of water should you drink during a workout?

A.            600-900 ml

B.            500-600 ml

C.            200-300 ml 

D.            100-300

17. What ml of water should you drink before a workout?

A.            500-600 ml

B.            400-700 ml

C.            100-200 ml

D.            200-300 ml

18. What ml of water should you drink for every body's weight loss?

A.            150-280 ml

B.            260-308 ml

C.            330-409 ml

D.            450-675 ml

19. Where should you place yourself as a personal trainer when your client is performing an overhead dumbbell press?

A.            Right behind their wrists

B.            Right over their wrists

C.            Right beneath their elbows

D.            Right below their wrist

20. What is the concentric portion of a deadlift?

A.            Knee extension

B.            Hip extension

C.            Hip flexion

D.            Both A and B

21. What muscle makes up a hamstring?

A.            Biceps femoris

B.            Semitendinosus

C.            Semibranosus

D.            All the above

22.What exercises should a client with osteoporosis avoid?

A.            Jumping

B.            Jerky movements

C.            Running

D.            High impact exercises

E.            All the above

23. How would you correct kyphosis in a client?

A.            Pectoralis major is tight, so you would need to strengthen the levator scapula

B.            Serratus anterior is tight, so you would need to strengthen latissimus dorsi

C.            Pectoralis major is tight, so you would need to strengthen the upper back

D.            The trapezius is tight, so you would need to strengthen the pectoralis major

24. When a potential client is working out once a month and says that they want to work out more consistently. What stage would you classify them as?

A.            Investigation

B.            Contemplation

C.            Preparation

D.            Maintenance

25. What form should you use to start a client in moderate-intensity fitness training and gauge whether or not they have cardiorespiratory issues?

A.            PAR-Q

B.            Body composition

C.            Health Risk Form

D.            Exercise History

1.    D

2.    B

3.    C

4.    D

5.    A

6.    D

7.    C

8.    D

9.    D

10. C

11. D

12. C

13. C

14. C

15. C

16. C

17. A

18. D

19. D

20. D

21. D

22. E

23. C

24. C

25. A