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Your client is at week two of her strength-training program, and her strength has increased in all exercises, instead of performing 12 repetitions, she is now able to complete 15 repetitions using the same load. What physiological adaptation may explain this improvement?
A potential client has the following vital statistics:
•Sex: Male
•Age; 42
•Weight: 220 lbs (99.8 kgs)
•Height: 5'10" (1.78 meters)
•Activity status: sedentary
•Resting BP: 130/85 mm Hg
•Resting HR: 85
•No family history of heart disease
•Nonsmoker
According to the ACSM guidelines, what should a personal trainer do?
Your client has experienced several lapses in his training regimen. How would you proceed?
A long-time client has recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. The client has attended a diabetes self-management course and has been cleared by a physician to exercise. The client tests glucose levels before and after each workout. The personal trainer should encourage the client to do which of the following?
During a fitness assessment with a new client, the personal trainer instructs them to perform the bend-and-lift screen. Upon analysis of the movement sequence from an anterior view, the personal trainer notices the knees fall inward. What muscles might be tight?
In an effort to increase the probability of compliance with a training schedule, a personal trainer should use which of the following techniques?
In the initial conversation with a new client, a personal trainer finds out that the client has hired the trainer because the client's spouse thinks it will help the client stick to an exercise program. The trainer learns that the client has been unsuccessful in previous attempts to exercise regularly, and the client expresses uncertainty that the outcome will be different this time. Which statement would be the MOST appropriate for the personal trainer to make at this time?
A client has just completed the third week of a program designed to Increase aerobic efficiency. The total accumulated duration of cardio respiratory exercise for the week was 180 minutes. What is the maximum recommended duration of total exercise for week four of this client's program?
Maria is experiencing pain around her knee when she runs for more than 20 minutes. This began three weeks ago, so she decides to ask you for advice. What should you do?
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For several months, a 56-year-old lawyer who has type 1 diabetes has been diligently working with a personal trainer for one-hour sessions three or four times per week and doing something active six days per week. Over the past two weeks, the client has canceled some sessions with the personal trainer because of a new court case. When the client Is working out with the personal trainer, the client's output has been noticeably less. What would be an appropriate way for the personal trainer to address the client's pattern of inconsistency?
You discover during your initial assessment that a new client's skill level in every exercise is high with no corrections needed. She has exercised with a personal trainer for more than three years. At which level of learning is the client?
While a client is performing the bodyweight squat test with arms at the sides, the personal trainer notices that the client falters a bit and then recovers. What would be an appropriate action for the personal trainer to take to deal with this issue?
During a personal trainer's preliminary interview with a hopeful new client, the client provided verbal information about having tight IT Bands. What would be the BEST course of action for the personal trainer to take after this discovery has been verified through assessment and movement screens?
Which of the following motions should be avoided when designing an exercise program for an individual with a history of shoulder dislocation?
Which of the following is TRUE regarding the scope of practice of personal trainers who have gained extensive knowledge about the effects and contraindications of supplements through reading and continuing education?
During the performance of the squat in the video, which muscle group is dominant in both the eccentric and concentric phases of the exercise?
An ACE certified Personal Trainer is educating a client on how to read a food label. On the label, there are 260 calories per serving, with three servings per package. There are 15 grams of carbohydrates and 10 grams of fat in each serving size. How many calories from fat are in the entire package?
A client has type 2 diabetes and has been working with an ACE certified Personal Trainer for one month. They have worked with a dietitian on meal plans. They have been training three times per week with a trainer plus two additional days of self-directed cardio workouts. The client is overwhelmed by this lifestyle change and concerned about their health. What could the trainer do to motivate them to continue the lifestyle change efforts?
During follow-up assessments, the client, a runner who has performed poorly in recent sessions, indicates symptoms of irritability and interrupted sleep patterns. These could be symptoms of which of the following?
During an initial interview, a 70-year-old client expresses reluctance to hire an ACE certified Personal Trainer because, in the past, the client was injured during a session with another personal trainer who was much younger. Which approach will BEST facilitate a positive relationship with the client?
Which recommendation regarding myofascial release should an ACE certified Personal Trainer make to a client?
A client has been exercising for years at the fitness center and would like to begin weight lifting but cannot afford personal training right now. The client asks one of the centers ACE certified Personal Trainers for advice. Which response below would be MOST suitable for the client?
How often should an individual consume fluids during exercise lasting more than 60 minutes in a hot and humid environment?
A new client reports a history of chest tightness with physical exertion. What is the ACE certified Personal Trainer's MOST appropriate response?
A novice 50-year-old client with hypertension reports a perceived exertion of 15 (Borg Scale 6-20) In order to keep the client moving toward the fitness goals, an ACE certified Personal Trainer should encourage the client to:
Which would be the BEST resource for recommendations regarding daily intake of vitamins and minerals?
What is the CEC requirement for certification renewal of an ACE certified Personal Trainer?
Following four weeks of free-weight instruction and demonstrations, a client is not improving and frequently makes the same mistakes even after repeated corrections. The ACE certified Personal Trainer is currently using verbal cues to instruct him through the exercise. Which of the following teaching methods would be MOST effective to help the client gain a better understanding of what the trainer wants him to do?
The spouse of a client calls the ACE certified Personal Trainer to find out how close the client is to achieving a 20 lb (9 0 kg) weight-loss goal. The spouse wants to plan a reward for the client once the goal is achieved. Which response by the trainer would be MOST appropriate?
During a training session with a new client, a 21-year-old male ACE certified Personal Trainer notices that the client, a 43-year-old female, appears to be stepping back from him. The trainer should respond by doing which of the following?
Which would De the proper progression when working with an individual trying to improve static balance?
Which client would be classified in the moderate-risk category by an American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) risk stratification assessment?
When assessing a client's hip flexion using a passive supine straight-leg raise, an ACE certified Personal Trainer discovers there is less than 80 degrees of motion on both the right and left sides. This MOST likely indicates tightness in which muscles?