American Council on Exercise (ACE) Personal Traniner (PT): ACE-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?

A. Continue to demonstrate proper strength-training techniques to the client.

B. Incorporate a kinesthetic method to guide the client through effective execution.

C. Use the same words and methods every time for consistency and to reduce confusion.

D. Continue to praise the client for progress even when the execution is not correct.

An ACE certified Personal Trainer is working with a client who is deconditioned with poor flexibility and muscle imbalances while performing tasks of stability and mobility. Which preparatory sequence would be BEST for the client?

A. Dynamic stretches and static stretches

B. Myofascial release and dynamic stretches

C. Myofascial release, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, and static stretches

D. Myofascial release, warm-up, and static stretches

A novice 50-year-old client with hypertension reports a perceived exertion (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:

A. Continue at the current exercise intensity.

B. Discontinue exercise.

C. Reduce the exercise Intensity.

D. Increase the exercise intensity.