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NASM PHYSIQUE AND BODYBUILDING COACH
EXAM {ALL QUIZES} | {LATEST 2026/ 2027
UPDATE} COMPLETE ACTUAL AND AUTHENTIC
EXAM | BRAND NEW!
1. The Physique Coach should have a thorough understanding of the
physiological changes that may occur in clients during competition
prep. What is a common adaptation that occurs in clients during
certain phases of competition prep?
Increased Core Body Temperature
Decreased Heart Rate
Decreased Cortisol
Increased Libido
Decreased Heart Rate
2. What aspect of a physique client's life may give the most insights
into their total daily energy expenditure?
Height
Fasting Glucose
Age
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Occupation
Occupation
3. What method of body composition assessment can provide insights
into a client's bone mineral density as well as body fat percentage?
DEXA
Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis
Air Displacement Plethysmography
Skin-Fold Thicknes
DEXA
4. Which of the following would be considered a body aesthetic
assessment?
Body Composition
Metabolic Panel
Waist Circumference
Symmetry
Symmetry
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5. As physique athletes get closer to competition prep, standard body
composition measuring devices become less beneficial as their error
rates are larger than the weekly or monthly changes a client
undergoes. What is often the best body composition assessment in
the days and weeks leading up to competition?
Scale Weight
Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis
Progress Photos
Measurements
Progress Photos
6. What is an effective strategy for providing a welcoming
environment during a consult?
Asking open-ended questions
Conducting consults in a clinical setting
Pre-meeting preparation
Displaying positive body language
Displaying positive body language
7. Which of the following actions would be considered to be within
the scope of practice for a Physique Coach regarding assessment?
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Ordering blood labs
Conducting a body composition assessment
Interpreting blood test results
Prescribing supplements
Conducting a body composition assessment
8. As a Physique Coach, it is important to have a baseline assessment
of a client's health risk before they begin engaging in physical activity.
What well-understood and highly utilized questionnaire might the
Physique Coach use during an intake to assess health risks and
readiness?
The Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire
Metabolic Panel
VO2 Max Test
Food Frequency Questionnaire
The Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire
10. As a Physique Coach, it is important to understand that clients
with different levels of experience will have different expectations,
and consults will look different. Which level of client will likely require
the most in-depth initial consult?
NASM PHYSIQUE AND BODYBUILDING COACH
EXAM {ALL QUIZES} | {LATEST 2026/ 2027
UPDATE} COMPLETE ACTUAL AND AUTHENTIC
EXAM | BRAND NEW!
1. The Physique Coach should have a thorough understanding of the
physiological changes that may occur in clients during competition
prep. What is a common adaptation that occurs in clients during
certain phases of competition prep?
Increased Core Body Temperature
Decreased Heart Rate
Decreased Cortisol
Increased Libido
Decreased Heart Rate
2. What aspect of a physique client's life may give the most insights
into their total daily energy expenditure?
Height
Fasting Glucose
Age
,Page 2 of 203
Occupation
Occupation
3. What method of body composition assessment can provide insights
into a client's bone mineral density as well as body fat percentage?
DEXA
Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis
Air Displacement Plethysmography
Skin-Fold Thicknes
DEXA
4. Which of the following would be considered a body aesthetic
assessment?
Body Composition
Metabolic Panel
Waist Circumference
Symmetry
Symmetry
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5. As physique athletes get closer to competition prep, standard body
composition measuring devices become less beneficial as their error
rates are larger than the weekly or monthly changes a client
undergoes. What is often the best body composition assessment in
the days and weeks leading up to competition?
Scale Weight
Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis
Progress Photos
Measurements
Progress Photos
6. What is an effective strategy for providing a welcoming
environment during a consult?
Asking open-ended questions
Conducting consults in a clinical setting
Pre-meeting preparation
Displaying positive body language
Displaying positive body language
7. Which of the following actions would be considered to be within
the scope of practice for a Physique Coach regarding assessment?
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Ordering blood labs
Conducting a body composition assessment
Interpreting blood test results
Prescribing supplements
Conducting a body composition assessment
8. As a Physique Coach, it is important to have a baseline assessment
of a client's health risk before they begin engaging in physical activity.
What well-understood and highly utilized questionnaire might the
Physique Coach use during an intake to assess health risks and
readiness?
The Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire
Metabolic Panel
VO2 Max Test
Food Frequency Questionnaire
The Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire
10. As a Physique Coach, it is important to understand that clients
with different levels of experience will have different expectations,
and consults will look different. Which level of client will likely require
the most in-depth initial consult?
