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Things to note: The exercise science book will OVERWHELMTHE **** OUT OF YOU. Don't worry, it

comprises like 4% of the exam. The most important sections of this book are Ch 3 +4 (Exercise Physiology and

Nutrition)

FOCUS ON THE MANUAL. This comprises the greatest portion of the exam. All of these chapters are

important, but the most important is for sure Chapter 7 (stability&mobility).

The test is formatted as such: Client Interviews & Assessments (31%), Program Design & Implementation

(33%), Program Design & Modifications (19%), and Professional Conduct, Safety, & Risk Management (17%).

Crucial subjects (TAKEN FROM PERSONAL-TRAINING-VOLLEYBALL.C O M)

Any questions you see about supplements, you always want to answer by discouraging your client take them.

Giving them more information as to why they do notneed to takethem.

Eccentric vs. Concentric &.Ex: what muscle is contracting eccentrically during a certain exercise???

Need to know how many grams/kg of fat, carbs, & protein (Carbs =4; Protein =4; Fat =9)

Know Client Assessments/Interviews &..the different phases of assessments (functional movement &

cardiorespiratory training)

Know whatassessments to give during each phase of exercise & what a client should be doing in certain

phases

Know the Stages of the Client Trainer Relationship & when a client is in a certain stage vs. another

Know the tell, show, do motor learning technique

Know the TTM of Behavior Change & learn how to identify what stages people are in.

Familiarize yourself with the behavior change strategies (ex: stimulus control, written agreements/contracts,

cognitive behavioral techniques, etc.)

Know what info you need to obtain from a client & what document you need to have a client sign.

4 Stages of a Successful Client-Trainer Relationship (rapport, investigation, planning, and action) (understand

rapport!!!!)

Know the different interviewing techniques (paraphrasing, reflecting, informing, etc.) so if you are given an

example you can choose which technique is being used.

Know what all of the evaluation forms are (don t get liability waiver & informed consent mixed up)

DON T SKIM THROUGH CHAPTER 7 &.very important chapter!

Understand lordosis and kyphosisvery well andwhat those lead to.

Understand Posterior Pelvic Tilt & Anterior Pelvic Tilt and what muscles are tight

Know thedifferent shoulder positions & what muscles are suspected to be tight

Know the bend & lift screen, hurdle step screen, Thomas test, PSL raise test, shoulder flexion/extension, &

should internal/external rotation test well. Understand what muscles are suspected to be tight &

movement/limitations for each test.

Be very familiar with Pregnancy & Exercise!!!!!!!

For math: be able to calculate someone s desired body weight& be able to calculate what percentage of carbs,

protein, or fat is in a certain meal if given a food label.

Know the3 site testing locations for bothmen and women during thebody fat test & know hand positioning

when holding the calipers.

Know how to evaluate & apply the results from the McGill s Torso Muscular Endurance Test.

Know that strength tests are all 1-RM test (bench press, leg-press, & squat) &anaerobic power tests standing

long jump, vertical jump, & kneeling overhead toss &&anaerobic capacity test is the 300 yard shuttle run

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Type I muscle fibers vs. Type II muscle fibers

Know how to design a program (reps, set, weight, etc.) for muscular endurance, muscular strength, or

muscular hypertrophy

Know what to do and what is not appropriate when working with youth and young adults

Know exercises and low-back pain well

Percentage of Nutrient for your diet: Carbs = 45-65%; Protein =10-35%; Fat= 20-35%

Becker Health Belief Model & Wolf s Law

BMI= Lean Body Weight / (100% - Desired % Body Fat)

Body & Altitude

Linear Periodization vs. Undulating Periodization

Macrocycle Mesocycle--Microcycle

Fit s & Posner 3 Stages of Learning = cognitive, associative, & autonomus (understand what each are and be

able to give examples)

Adherence to training program after 6 months = 50%

Correct Squat Form (glute dominance vs. quad dominance)

Read the case studies like 2 or 3 times that are in the manual

Do the practice exams multiple times!!

Lastly, the most important, and I mean MOST IMPORTANT factor in passing is buying the ACE practice tests,

and as well as the tests.com ACE practice test which has hundreds of similar questions.Without these tests, I

would not have passed.