ACE CH 3 Quiz

Which of the following should be developed early in the client–personal trainer relationship in order to build a strong foundation?

• Rapport

• Action

• Sympathy

• Investigation

During a recent phone conversation with a potential new client who is physically inactive, you learn that they are only interested in learning about an exercise program because their physician said it was critical to improve their health.

Which of the following BEST identifies this client’s stage of change?

• Contemplation

• Precontemplation

• Preparation

• Action

An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is working with a new client who has had a consistent exercise history. During the interview, the client explains that they enjoy all types of exercise and loves the way a workout makes them feel.

Which of the following BEST describes this client’s motivation?

• Controlled motivation

• Associative motivation

• Autonomous motivation

• Extrinsic motivation

Which of the following is the BEST example of a process goal?

• Making it to the fitness facility 3 times each week

• Increasing lean body mass by 5%

• Losing 4 pounds in a month

• Achieving 10% weight loss in six weeks

A client has been working with a personal trainer consistently for six months but is now starting to become inconsistent with training due to family demands.

Which of the following might BEST assist the client?

• Reduce training to once a week and have the client sign an updated contract

• Suggest time away from training until these demands are reduced

• Discuss ways the client can convince their family that they must adhere to their workout plan

• Collaborate with the client on what to do when these demands occur

Which of the following statements BEST represents the cognitive distortion of

“all-or-nothing thinking”?

• “My spouse doesn’t think I’ll be able to run a half marathon.”

• “Although I was diagnosed with high blood pressure three years ago, I feel fine.”

• “I ruined my good streak by eating two cookies at lunch. I should just give up.”

• “Of course, I would forget to pack my gym clothes. I’m such an idiot.”

An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is working with a client

who has been identified as being in the action stage.

Which of the following would MOST likely enhance the client’s success?

• Help the client set up a mobile app to track physical activity

• Listen effectively to the client’s concerns

• Provide educational information

• Express empathy to the client

Which of the following BEST reflects a client overgeneralizing?

• “Even when I exercise regularly, I never seem to lose weight and reach my goals.”

• “I’m a failure at weight loss, as I always ruin my diet by eating out on weekends.”

• “Even if this workout routine gets me stronger, I’ll just slip back into my old routines, like I always do.”

• “No one in my family thinks I’ll be able to stick with this exercise plan.”

Which of the following is an environmental factor that serves as a potential determinant for physical activity?

• Health status

• Knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs

• Social support

• Intensity

A client states that although they value physical activity, they will need to terminate training due to a lack of time.

Which of the following suggestions would be BEST

for the ACE Certified Personal Trainer to offer?

• Offer more time-efficient training sessions like reduced-exertion high-intensity interval training

• Offer a break from training and an incentive discount to return to training

• Offer a home workout plan the client should complete instead of training with you