1. Which of the following is introduced ONLY as a contemporary training parameter?

• a. Core conditioning

• b. Muscular strength

• c. Flexibility

• d. Cardiorespiratory fitness

2. A client who has problems performing activities of daily living would benefit MOST from improving which of the following?

• a. Muscular strength

• b. Functional movements

• c. Performance-based movements

• d. Agility, coordination, and reactivity

3. When working with a physically inactive client, which Cardiovascular Training phase would be MOST appropriate?

• a. Interval Training

• b. Performance Training

• c. Base Training

• d. Fitness Training

4. Which of the following BEST describes what is at the heart of a client-centered approach to personal training?

• a. The personal trainer has specialized skills that help the client overcome barriers to

  achieve fitness and performance goals

• b. The personal trainer sets personalized goals and associated programming for the

  clients

• c. The personal trainer is focused on the client, helping the client achieve his or her goals

  for health, fitness, and improved quality of life

• d. The personal trainer is very knowledgeable, providing education to help the client reach

  his or her unique goals

5. What should be the FIRST step with a client when using the ACE Mover Method?

• a. Collaborating to set goals and establish specific steps to take action toward those

  goals

• b. Discovering what potential barriers may get in the way of reaching specific goals

• c. Building rapport through open communication and initial positive experiences

• d. Asking powerful open-ended questions to identify what he or she hopes to accomplish

6. Which of the following is one of the three key steps in the ACE ABC Approach?

• a. Beginning with small goals

• b. Collaboration

• c. Communication

• d. Adapting to exercise

7. A client who can walk continuously for 10 minutes at a moderate intensity before needing to take a break would start in which Cardiorespiratory Training phase of the ACE IFT Model?

• a. Interval Training

• b. Fitness Training

• c. Base Training

• d. Performance Training

8. Which exercise would be MOST appropriate in the Movement Training phase of the ACE IFT Model Muscular Training component?

• a. High marches

• b. Body-weight lunges

• c. Plyometric squat

• d. Butt kicks

9. Which of the following is considered both a traditional training parameter and a contemporary training parameter?

• a. Movement efficiency

• b. Balance

• c. Flexibility

• d. Speed and power

10. According to the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, what is the recommended time and intensity of cardiorespiratory physical activity per week for adults to achieve substantial health benefits?

• a. 150 minutes a week of moderate-intensity cardiorespiratory physical activity

• b. 75 minutes a week of moderate-intensity cardiorespiratory physical activity

• c. 90 minutes a week of low-intensity cardiorespiratory physical activity

• d. 60 minutes a week of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity