Thanks. That is pretty much what I expected. They say on the ACE site
that the questions can be tricky, but they are not intended to trick
you, that you just have to read everything thoroughly. That is my
problem with taking tests is slowing down and reading the questions
completely. I'm going to have to practice doing that. I have a silly
question though, how many questions are you supposed to get right in
order to pass the exam, and can you re-take it as many times as you
want? Not that I think that will be an issue, I'm just curious. Tests
make me so nervous. Thanks again, I'm really grateful that you posted
these questions for me. Now I know which areas I will need to
concentrate more on. I don't go to the seminar until late July, so I
won't be taking the exam until probably September (if I feel
confident enough). Thanks again. :)

Jen


--- In Certified-Personal-Trainer@yahoogroups.com, gblacki@a... wrote:
> Hi Jen,
>
> Here are ten sample questions from the ACE Personal Trainer Sample
Test
> (1999). The answers are at the end. I would include more but I
type kinda slow
> (and sorry for any typos). I took the exam on April 30 and
passed. Got my
> certificate about a week ago. Now I need to get liability
insurance and some
> clients! I'd like to be independent rather than work for a club.
Prepare
> the best you can, paying special attention to working with clients
with risk
> factors (heart disease, pregnant, etc). I stressed over
memorizing the names
> of muscles, but there was very little of that on the test. A lot
of the
> questions I found were "tricky", maybe not intentionally, but more
than one answer
> seemed appropriate and you just have to choose the best one.
Memorize the
> calculations (bodyfat/lean tissue percentage, caloric percentages,
heartrate,
> etc.) because there will probably be at least one question for
each. I
> prepared with the older manual (and study materials) and was still
able to pass
> even though there were questions I knew were only covered in the
2003 manual.
> I'm not sure if there are variants of the exam or if you'll be
taking the
> exact same test I did. In any case, study hard and good luck on
your exam!
> Let us know how you do.
>
> 1) Which rotator cuff muscle abducts the arm?
>
> A. Infraspinatus
> B. Supraspinatus
> C. Subscapularis
> D. Teres minor
>
> 2) Your client is training for a 10K race. During training he
generally
> runs between 45 and 60 minutes at 65 percent maximal VO2. What
are the primary
> energy substrates used by your client?
>
> I. Amino acids
> II. Creatine phosphate
> III. Glucose
> IV. Fatty acids
>
> A. I and II only
> B. I and IV only
> C. II and III only
> D. III and IV only
>
> 3) The BEST example of an attending behavior (nonverbal) during an
exercise
> session would be:
>
> A. Kneeling next to your client to better observe a leg extension
exercise
> B. Facing your client while simultaneously doing a squat exercise
> C. Demonstrating the correct range of motion for an upright row
> D. Indicating by touch which muscle should be contracting during
a tricep
> extension exercise
>
> 4) A potential client has borderline hypertension, a family history
of
> coronary heart disease, and elevated blood cholesterol levels. As
their trainer,
> you should:
>
> A. Have the cllient and spouse sign a waiver of any claim for any
injury.
> B. Offer to train the individual, but request the advice of a
more
> exeperienced trainer.
> C. Advise the client to obtain a physician's recommendations for
physical
> activity.
> D. Offer the client a modified exercise program.
>
> 5) The MOST EFFECTIVE program for an overweight individual wishing
to reduce
> body-fat percentage is to:
>
> A. Walk at a moderate brisk pace for 40 to 60 minutes per day,
four to five
> days per week and perform an overall strength-training program two
to three
> days per week
> B. Jog at least 5 mph for 20 to 30 minutes per day, three days
per week and
> supplement his/her diet with lipotropic agents
> C. Jog/walk at least 4.5 mph for 30 minutes per day, three days
per week
> D. Train for one hour, four to five days per week on a
> progressive-resistance weight-training program
>
> 6) A walker creates a caloric deficit by walking 3 miles, five
times per
> week. Assuming a 100-calorie-per-mile caloric expenditure, how
many weeks would
> it take to lose 10 pounds?
>
> A. 7
> B. 16
> C. 20
> D. 23
>
> 7) The use of a weight-lifting belt in strength-training exercise:
>
> I. Provides noticeable improvements in strength
> II. Increases intra-abdominal pressure
> III. Increases support to the lumbar spine
> IV. Decreases blood pressure
>
> A. I and II only
> B. I and III only
> C. II and III only
> D. II and IV only
>
> 8) When working with a physician-cleared client who is 70 years old
with
> borderline hypertension, which of the following precautions should
you take?
>
> I. Avoid the Valsalva maneuver
> II. Lower resistance and increase repetitions
> III. Encourage isometric exercise
> IV. Monitor blood pressure regularly
>
> A. I and III only
> B. I and IV only
> C. I, II and IV only
> D. I, III and IV only
>
> 9) A comprehensive risk-management review should include all of
the
> following EXCEPT:
>
> A. Identification of risk areas
> B. Identification of appropriate corrective actions
> C. Evaluation of specific risks in each area
> D. Advice on diagnosing simple injuries
>
> 10) A client's current program consists of 30 to 45 minutes of
walking, four
> to five times per week. In order to facilitate bodyfat loss, which
of the
> following is the MOST appropriate modification to his program?
>
> A. Increase walking duration to a minumum of 45 minutes, five to
six times
> per week
> B. Maintain walking program, add strength-conditioning component
of eight
> to 15 repetitions at 70 percent maximum resistance
> C. Decrease walking duration, add strength-conditioning component
of three
> to six repetitions at 80 percent maximum resistance
> D. Discontinue walking program and add strength-conditioning
component that
> concentrates on muscle building with pyramid sets
>
>
> ANSWERS
>
> 1) B
> 2) D
> 3) A
> 4) C
> 5) A
> 6) D
> 7) C
> 8) C
> 9) D
> 10) B