What does SMART stand for?
Scope of practice for personal trainers includes:
Helping clients make healthy choices Provide general information Use exercise to improve overall health Coach Work with CLIENTS
Ace certified personal trainer's must complete how many hours as continuing education to maintain certification?
20 hours
During the investigation stage, which of the following statements BEST pertains to effective listening?
Asking the client questions and responding to answers with encouraging words and further open ended questions
Client had basic structure of squats but ready for further instructions
Associative
Behavior that helps personal trainers develop rapport
Be confident and show enthusiasm
What can Personal trainers implement to enhance likelihood that client will continue working with them
Create intrinsic motivation
Personal fitness trainers do not (scope of practice):
Diagnose Prescribe Work with PATIENTS treat injury/disease Rehabilitate Counsel Prescribe diets
What does FITT stand for?
Frequency, intensity, time, type
After one year of personal training sessions, client continues on their own, during the following six months the client exercises one hour for 4 to 5 days a week the client loves exercise, feels good. what contributes to the success
Intrinsic motivation
If person listens but prefers hands on
Kinesthetic
What is the most common excuse when dropping out of an exercise program
Lack of time
What is the most influential source for south efficacy for exercise
Past exercise performance
Which personal attribute is most important for clients
Past exercise programs
What is the most important factor for someone who's going to start an exercise program
Readiness to want to change
The best way to demonstrate a smart goal is
Run four days per week progress 5 to 10 minutes for four months
when a person is confident that he or she can successfully exercise in a program
Self efficacy
Goals to most likely enhance program participation
Short term goals
What is the most effective way to teach new exercises to clients
Tell, show, do
The reason for ACE continued education requirement?
To ensure trainers stay up to date with research
Primary purpose of professional certifications
To protect clients from harm
What is the most effective way to motivate long-term adherence
Track progress in a journal
Which type of exercise has drop out rates of almost twice the rate of a moderate program
Vigorous exercise
When does a candidate of ace agree to uphold the ace code of ethics
While registering
