ACE Personal Trainer CPT 2

Question 1

A client's resting heart rate is 58 bpm. According to ACE guidelines, how should this affect their target heart rate zone calculation?

Accepted Answer

Use the Karvonen formula with heart rate reserve

Answer

The Karvonen (heart rate reserve) formula incorporates resting HR to personalize target zones: THR = [(HRmax - HRrest) × intensity%] + HRrest.

Question 2

Which muscle action occurs when lowering a dumbbell curl under control from the flexed position?

Accepted Answer

Eccentric biceps contraction

Answer

During the lowering phase the biceps lengthens while still producing force, which is an eccentric contraction.

Question 3

A new client reports taking a beta-blocker medication. What primary effect should the trainer anticipate during exercise?

Accepted Answer

Attenuated heart rate response

Answer

Beta-blockers block beta-adrenergic receptors, blunting the heart rate rise normally seen with exercise, making HR an unreliable intensity gauge.

Question 4

Which of the following BEST describes the ACE IFT Model's Functional Movement and Resistance Training Phase 1 goal?

Accepted Answer

Correct movement imbalances and establish postural stability

Answer

Phase 1 of the ACE IFT Resistance Training component focuses on correcting movement impairments and building core and joint stability before loading.

Question 5

A client's waist circumference is 38 inches and hip circumference is 42 inches. What is their waist-to-hip ratio and risk classification?

Accepted Answer

0.90 — high risk for males

Answer

WHR = 38 ÷ 42 ≈ 0.90; for males, a WHR ≥ 0.90 is classified as high risk for cardiovascular and metabolic disease.

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