During initial screening and assessment, a client has shown excessive tightness in the hip flexors. The ACE certified Personal Trainer has been working on improving the client's flexibility of the psoas, rectus femoris, and adductors. After three weeks, little progress has been made. Which exercise could be implemented to help improve the client's mobility of the hip flexors?
Which is one key component of a SMART goal?
On an extremely hot summer day, a client displays abnormal signs such as red and dry skin, a change in mental status, and shallow breathing. What Is the MOST likely cause of these changes?
Which abnormal postural deviation is MOST observed during the client's push-up?
A client's medical release makes note of occasional patellofemoral pain with exercise. Which type of activity is LEAST likely to irritate this condition?
Using the stages of change model, which stage of change would BEST describe a client who purchased sessions to become more consistent with his exercising?
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?
What is the CEC requirement for certification renewal of an ACE certified Personal Trainer?
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?
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?
