ACE CH 11 QUIZ 2 A

Evidence-based practice is a multifaceted approach to exercise programming, including the client, personal trainer expertise and experience, and which of the following?

• Research findings

• Fitness assessment results

• SMART goals

• None of these answers are correct

Which of the following is considered a step in the formal process to determine evidence-based practice?

• Scrutinizing the quality of research evidence

• Surveying practitioner opinions

• Conducting a research study of a variety of clients

• Doing your own research on your own clients

An ACE Certified Personal Trainer begins working with a client whose profession requires moderate physical activity throughout the day. The client reports participating in a recreational sports league at least three evenings per week. Based on the information provided, in which Cardiorespiratory Training phase is it MOST appropriate for this client to begin?

• Base Training

• Performance Training

• Fitness Training

• Stability Training

Which is the MINIMUM amount of time a client should be able to perform steady-state cardiorespiratory exercise at a rating of perceived exertion of 3 to 4 before progressing to Fitness Training?

• 60 minutes

• 40 minutes

• 20 minutes

• 10 minutes

A client has recently progressed into the Fitness Training phase of Cardiorespiratory Training. Which is the INITIAL recommended work- to- recovery interval ratio for the client?

• 1:1

• 1:2

• 1:3

• 1:4

Which of the following is a PRIMARY characteristic of Functional Training for muscular fitness?

• Focus on establishing/reestablishing postural stability and kinetic chain mobility

• Focus on developing proper movement patterns without compromising postural or joint stability

• Focus on application of external loads with movements to create increased force production to meet desired goals

An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is developing an exercise program for a client who wishes to focus on Load/Speed Training. Which of the following is MOST appropriate for the trainer to include in the program design?

• Developing good movement patterns to avoid compromising postural or joint stability

• Using adequate resistance-training loads to help the client reach muscular strength, endurance, and hypertrophy goals

• Establishing postural stability and kinetic chain mobility

Which of the following exercises is MOST appropriate to include in a program for a client wishing to improve core stabilization?

• Single-leg body-weight squat with core activation

• Bend and lift squat with core activation

• Pelvic tilt bracing

• Glute bridges

A client who is working on achieving their fitness goals has been performing body-weight stationary lunges with good form and execution and is ready to advance this exercise. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate progression?

• Walking lunges with dumbbells in hands

• Stationary lunges with dumbbells in hands

• Step-up lunges with medicine ball overhead

• Stationary lunges with plyometric bounding

An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is working with a client whose goal is to improve performance and movement velocity. The client is currently training using lateral movement patterns. Which is the MOST appropriate movement pattern progression?

• Backpedal

• Rotational

• Cutting

• Plyometrics jumps