ACE final exam prep 1

Any question that requires an answer other than "yes" or "no" is an

open-ended question and keeps the conversation going.

In the precontemplation phase,

people are beginning to understand the implications of being inactive, but are not quite ready to commit to a change yet.

A 23 year old female client wants to begin a resistance training program with you to optimize her health and wellbeing, while building muscle. Which intensity prescription should you focus on?

70-80% of ORM

One week is typically the duration of a microcycle, and one month is typically the duration of a mesocycle.

A macrocycle, the entire duration of a program, can last several months or longer.

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

Investigation stage

What are the three levels of a periodized program?

Microcycles, mesocycles, and macrocycles

The only method of feedback listed is the Borg scale.

This scale is used to measure the perceived difficulty of exercises and can help gauge relative intensity of movements.

A sequence of controlled shoulder movements with one arm raised an inch off the ground is an

appropriate beginning exercise for core stability.

When prescribing static stretches during a resistance training workout, when should the static stretches be performed?

immediately following the workout

A person in the preparation phase may be

somewhat sporadic in their activity level, but is ready to make the change to a healthy lifestyle.

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