I purchased the ACE books about a year ago. Got through the first one and about 5 chapters into the Manual and had to stop due to some family reasons. It's tough, especially if you have no background in the field. The ACE board on fb used to be active with a bunch of folks giving tips on what was on the test etc. Haven't been there in a while to see if the people are still active. A lot of folks used quizlet. If you search there you will find some ace flash cards that people have made that you can also use to study. There is also an iphone app for this sight.
Here is a bunch of misc information that I've collected from fb. There is no organization to it so hopfully it will make sense. Mostly info about what is on the 4th ed exam. Hope it will help someone!
Pointers: READ YOUR QUESTIONS SLOWLY AND CAREFULLY... know the heart and how blood flows in and out of the heart as well as to and from the lungs also how medications affect HR, BP, cardiac output and SV...quite a few questions on protein and carbohydrate requirements for a variety of different clients...know your food labels, how to calculate calories, body fat %, how many deficit calories in order to achieve a certain amount of weight loss, how many cals in a gram of fat, protein, carb and alcohol (that was a surprise one on there). A handful of questions regarding pregnant clients and what they can/can't do in terms of a program...know how estrogen plays a role in osteoporosis, and postmenopausal women. Know your rotator cuff and the prime movers of the shoulder for flexion, adduction and resisted abduction...difference between training for endurance and strength. KNOW THE IFT MODEL inside and out! There is a lot regarding appropriate responses and interaction with clients. I'll post some more if I can think of them!
Know the IFT model
Concentrate on professional roles
April @ ACE Thank you for your email. If you are referring to question 1 on page 103 for the Chapter 12 Master the Manual Personal Trainer 4th edition, the correct answer is A, low risk. The printed answer of B, moderate risk, is a known error that we have submitted for correction in the next printing.
Just passed the ACE CPT exam last week, and found some of the info people posted here to be of great help, namely: pregnancy and exercise, flow of blood thru the heart, calorie deficit required to lose x-amount of weight (2 questions), resistance training variables for endurance/power/hypertrophy/strength...memorize that. Will add more as I think of them. Read each question verrrry carefully, and be sure to look at all the client variables (high BP, Cholesterol, sedentary) when reading the scenario questions. Seriously...if I can pass it, you can too
can someone HELP me with a question? what is the formula for this problem:
your client would like to lose 20pounds over the next 15 weeks. what daily caloric deficit is needed to achieve this goal?
**1 lb=3500 calories, 20 lbs=70,000 calories, 70,000/15 weeks=4,667 calories/week or 4,667/7=667 calories per day. Hope I did this right and it makes sense.
Or
you can just do 20/15 * 500 = 667
o make sure you know where to take the skinfold measurements.. I mean precisely where.. All I knew was thigh, chest and abs... But you need to know where you mark it and how to administer the skinfold test...
During the initial interview, a new client claims, “I want to lose 20 lb (9.1 kg) in the next two months.” Which of the following responses would be MOST appropriate?
Ask her to tell you about her exercise experience and activities she enjoys so you can design a program to help her achieve her goals?
Educate her that this goal is unrealistic, but that she can safely lose up to 2 lb (0.9 kg) per... week according to the guidelines for sustained weight loss.
Acknowledge her enthusiasm and help her develop more realistic goals and a series of achievable steps to work toward them.
Explain that she will have to be diligent with her exercise program and should fast one day per week to boost metabolism to reach her goal.
Ans: Acknowledge…
What is the Ratio of carbs/protein one should have for a post workout meal/snack?
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If your client is on Beta Blockers what effect will it have on their heart rate? Do Beta blockers enhance someone’s performance ability? What effect do Diuretics have on A client's heart rate?
Betablockers Decrease the heart rate;) Best way to monitor heart rate while exercising on Beta blockers is RPE or talk test
ACE Friends: I have a very serious question for you: If sally wants to lose 30 pounds in 20 weeks what will her daily caloric deficit have to be to reach her goal?
750
Make sure you know the different posture deviations, ie: lordosis, kyphosis, etc. There were quite a few questions on those. A handful of pregnancy questions too. Also, know the different planes of motion and which exercises take place in which plane.
If Sally has lordosis, Which muscles would possibly be tight and which would possibly be weak?
Abdominal and hip extensor muscles may be weak. Hip flexors and spine extensors are probably tight.
Feeling really frustrated and stupid as I review the course for the 2nd time trying to retain everything before taking the exam. I'm stuck on the Sample Torque Calculation on page 111 of the Essentials book. I understand the first part, RxRa=FxFa and follow that equation, but I can't seem to grasp the second part regarding how much force must be created by the elbow flexors to hold the weight steady.
Really lost as to the 150 pound-inches / 2 inches, part. Can anyone explain this to me? I'd really appreciate it, and how much of this torque stuff is on the exam? Anyone??
Answer: None
