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

• a. Research findings

• b. Fitness assessment results

• c. Double-progressive exercise programming

• d. SMART goals

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

• a. Scrutinizing the quality of research evidence

• b. Surveying practitioner opinions

• c. Publishing an article in a peer-review research journal

• d. Conducting a research study of a variety of clients

3. 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?

• a. Base Training

• b. Performance Training

• c. Fitness Training

• d. Stability Training

4. 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?

• a. 20 minutes

• b. 15 minutes

• c. 10 minutes

• d. 5 minutes

5. An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is developing a five-week cardiorespiratory Base Training

program for a client. The client is exercising four times per week for a cumulative total of 60

minutes in week 1. Following appropriate weekly progressions, what should the client’s

exercise duration be during week 4?

• a. 66 minutes

• b. 90 minutes

• c. 72 minutes

• d. 80 minutes

6. 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?

• a. 1:2

• b. 1:3

• c. 1:1

• d. 1:4

7. An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is developing a Performance Training program for a client. What percentage of time should be spent training in zone 1?

• a. 55 to 65%

• b. 40 to 50%

• c. 70 to 80%

• d. 85 to 95%

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

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

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

  stability

• c. Focus on application of external loads with movements to create increased force

  production to meet desired goals

• d. Focus on adequate resistance-training loads to help clients reach muscular-fitness

  goals

9. 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?

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

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

• c. Progressing exercise volume after function has improved

• d. Establishing postural stability and kinetic chain mobility

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

• a. Rocking quadruped

• b. Single-leg body-weight squat with core activation

• c. Bend and lift squat with core activation

• d. Glute bridge