Ace Fitness Exam

This Questionnaire serves as a non-invasive, minimal health-risk appraisal designed to determine contraindications to exercise.

Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q)

John understands that his family has a history of heart disease and that being overweight can increase his risk for such conditions. He has no intention of being on any kind of exercise program since he believes he has never had any weight loss success in the past. According to the Transtheoretical Model of Behavioral Change (TTM), what stage of change is John in?

Precontemplation

Dan is a new client whom you are meeting with for the first time today. He will most likely be evaluating you as a trainer through both your verbal and non-verbal communication. What stage of the client-trainer relationship are you in with Dan?

Rapport Stage

When answering the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q), your client answers "yes" to a bone or joint problem that could be made worse by a change in physical activity. What is the next step in his fitness program?

Talk with her doctor about her readiness for exercise

When answering the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q), your client answers "yes" to chest pain during physical activity as well as currently taking a prescription blood pressure medication. What is the next step in his fitness program?

Talk with his doctor about his readiness for exercise.

Bill is a 50-year-old man with signs and symptoms suggestive of renal disease. His body mass index is 20 and he has been running 3 miles 3-4 days a week for a year. Which of the following is true regarding medical clearance prior to Bill beginning a new exercise program?

Despite already being active Bill is showing signs of renal disease, so a medical clearance is needed.

According to the ACE Integrated Fitness Training Model, what step in the training process involves the enhancement of a client's aerobic efficiency, such as improving VO2max?

Fitness

In what stage of the client-trainer relationship are health-history and lifestyle questionnaires administered?

Investigation Stage

Kristin is in for her second session and you are conducting fitness assessments. While you are checking her body fat percentage you ask her about types of exercise she prefers to do. What stage of the client-trainer relationship are you in with Kristin?

Investigation Stage

In which stage of the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change is a client ready to adhere to a healthy lifestyle long term?

Maintenance