NASM PERSONAL TRAINING CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
Muscle imbalances - (answer)alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint
Obesity - (answer)The condition of being considerably overweight, and refers to a person with a body
mass index of 30 or greater, or who is at least 30 pounds over his or her recommended weight
What is the BMI of a typical obese individual? - (answer)30 or greater
Refers to a person with a body mass index of 25-29.9 or who is between 25-30 pounds over the
recommended weight - (answer)overweight
These are also known as cholesterol and triglycerides and are carried in the bloodstream by protein
molecules known as HDL and LDL - (answer)blood lipids
chronic metabolic disorder caused by insulin deficiency, which impairs carbohydrate usage and
enhances usage of fats and proteins - (answer)diabetes mellitus
a state of lost physical fitness, which may include muscle imbalances, decreased flexibility, and a lack
of core and joint stability - (answer)deconditioned
the cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all mechanoreceptors that sense
body positions and limb movement - (answer)proprioception
an unstable physical situation in which exercises are performed that cause the body to use its internal
balance and stabilization mechanisms (Examples include using stability balls and single-leg squats
versus traditional) - (answer)proprioceptively enriched movement
smaller divisions of training progressions that fall within the three building blocks of training -
(answer)phases of training
a muscle's ability to contract for an extended period - (answer)muscular endurance
,NASM PERSONAL TRAINING CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
the ability of the neuromuscular system to enable all muscles to efficiently work together in all planes
of motion - (answer)neuromuscular efficiency
What is the first phase of training that should be completed before anything else to prevent injury
and/or tension at the joints? - (answer)stabilization training
the muscle that acts as the initial and main source of motive power - (answer)prime mover
set of two exercises that are performed back-to-back without any rest time between them -
(answer)superset
What type of training should done by individuals with a goal of maximal muscle growth? -
(answer)Hypertrophy training
ability of muscles to exert maximal force output in a minimal amount of time - (answer)rate of force
production
the combination and interrelation of the nervous, muscular, and skeletal systems - (answer)human
movement systems
a conglomeration of billions of cells specifically designed to provide a communication network within
the human body - (answer)nervous system
the ability of the nervous system to sense changes in either the internal or external environment -
(answer)sensory function
the ability of the nervous system to analyze and interpret sensory information to allow proper
decision making, which produces the appropriate response - (answer)integrative function
the neuromuscular response to the sensory information - (answer)motor function
, NASM PERSONAL TRAINING CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
the functional unit of the nervous system - (answer)neuron
These neurons transmit nerve impulses from effector sites via receptors to the brain and spinal cord --
respond to touch, sound, light and other stimuli - (answer)sensory neurons
transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another - (answer)interneurons
transmit nerve impulses from the brain and spinal cord to effector sites - (answer)motor neurons
the portion of the nervous system the consists of the brain and spinal cord - (answer)central nervous
system
cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body - (answer)peripheral nervous system
sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion and pressure in body tissues -
(answer)mechanoreceptors
receptors sensitive to change in length of the muscle and the rate of that change - (answer)muscle
spindles
receptors sensitive to change in tension of the muscle and the rate of that change - (answer)golgi
tendon organs
receptors surrounding a joint that respond to pressure, acceleration, and declaration of the joint -
(answer)joint receptors
the body's framework, composed of bones and joints - (answer)skeletal system
provide a resting ground for muscles and protection of vital organs - (answer)bones
Muscle imbalances - (answer)alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint
Obesity - (answer)The condition of being considerably overweight, and refers to a person with a body
mass index of 30 or greater, or who is at least 30 pounds over his or her recommended weight
What is the BMI of a typical obese individual? - (answer)30 or greater
Refers to a person with a body mass index of 25-29.9 or who is between 25-30 pounds over the
recommended weight - (answer)overweight
These are also known as cholesterol and triglycerides and are carried in the bloodstream by protein
molecules known as HDL and LDL - (answer)blood lipids
chronic metabolic disorder caused by insulin deficiency, which impairs carbohydrate usage and
enhances usage of fats and proteins - (answer)diabetes mellitus
a state of lost physical fitness, which may include muscle imbalances, decreased flexibility, and a lack
of core and joint stability - (answer)deconditioned
the cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all mechanoreceptors that sense
body positions and limb movement - (answer)proprioception
an unstable physical situation in which exercises are performed that cause the body to use its internal
balance and stabilization mechanisms (Examples include using stability balls and single-leg squats
versus traditional) - (answer)proprioceptively enriched movement
smaller divisions of training progressions that fall within the three building blocks of training -
(answer)phases of training
a muscle's ability to contract for an extended period - (answer)muscular endurance
,NASM PERSONAL TRAINING CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
the ability of the neuromuscular system to enable all muscles to efficiently work together in all planes
of motion - (answer)neuromuscular efficiency
What is the first phase of training that should be completed before anything else to prevent injury
and/or tension at the joints? - (answer)stabilization training
the muscle that acts as the initial and main source of motive power - (answer)prime mover
set of two exercises that are performed back-to-back without any rest time between them -
(answer)superset
What type of training should done by individuals with a goal of maximal muscle growth? -
(answer)Hypertrophy training
ability of muscles to exert maximal force output in a minimal amount of time - (answer)rate of force
production
the combination and interrelation of the nervous, muscular, and skeletal systems - (answer)human
movement systems
a conglomeration of billions of cells specifically designed to provide a communication network within
the human body - (answer)nervous system
the ability of the nervous system to sense changes in either the internal or external environment -
(answer)sensory function
the ability of the nervous system to analyze and interpret sensory information to allow proper
decision making, which produces the appropriate response - (answer)integrative function
the neuromuscular response to the sensory information - (answer)motor function
, NASM PERSONAL TRAINING CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
the functional unit of the nervous system - (answer)neuron
These neurons transmit nerve impulses from effector sites via receptors to the brain and spinal cord --
respond to touch, sound, light and other stimuli - (answer)sensory neurons
transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another - (answer)interneurons
transmit nerve impulses from the brain and spinal cord to effector sites - (answer)motor neurons
the portion of the nervous system the consists of the brain and spinal cord - (answer)central nervous
system
cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body - (answer)peripheral nervous system
sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion and pressure in body tissues -
(answer)mechanoreceptors
receptors sensitive to change in length of the muscle and the rate of that change - (answer)muscle
spindles
receptors sensitive to change in tension of the muscle and the rate of that change - (answer)golgi
tendon organs
receptors surrounding a joint that respond to pressure, acceleration, and declaration of the joint -
(answer)joint receptors
the body's framework, composed of bones and joints - (answer)skeletal system
provide a resting ground for muscles and protection of vital organs - (answer)bones
