ACE FITNESS TEST
Bob is a 45-year-old man who quit smoking 2 months ago. He has not participated in any exercise program in 2 years. His body mass index (BMI) is 32. What are the exercise testing recommendations according to risk stratification based on his cardiovascular disease risk factors?
High risk, medical exam before moderate exercise
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
This Questionnaire serves as a non-invasive, minimal health-risk appraisal designed to determine contraindications to exercise.
Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q)
Wendy is a 50-year-old woman who has not exercised in 3 years. She has no family history of heart disease and is a non-smoker. What are the exercise testing recommendations according to risk stratification based on her cardiovascular disease risk factors?
low risk, medical exam not necessary
Bill is a 50-year-old man with a family history of heart disease. His body mass index is 20 and he has been running 3 miles 3-4 days a week for a year. What are the exercise testing recommendations according to risk stratification based on his cardiovascular disease risk factors?
moderate risk, medical exam necessary before vigorous exercise
Your client tells you that he understands that his family has a history of heart disease and that being overweight can increase his risk for such conditions. He is still wary of beginning any kind of exercise program and says that 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 your client in?
precontemplation
In which stage of the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change is a client ready to adopt and live a healthy lifestyle?
preparation
What information does the Health History Questionnaire collect?
previous exercise history including adherence experience
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
According to the ACE Integrated Fitness Training Model, what step in the training process best follows the testing of resting measures such as heart rate and blood pressure?
static posture
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.
