YES) FINAL NASM COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ which is a absolute contraindication for SMR release.
Answer: advanced diabetes
◍ Intentions are a good predictor of behavior, but what has been shown to help
translate intentions into behavior?Outcome expectationsPlanningSubjective
normsAction self-efficacy.
Answer: planning
◍ the kinetic chain, or human movement system constists of which of the
following systems?.
Answer: nervous, muscular, and skeletal systems
◍ Concentric muscle action.
Answer: When a muscle is exerting force greater than the resistive force,
resulting in shortening of the muscle.
◍ overhead squat assessment lateral view, LPHC, arms fall forward probable
overactive muscles.
Answer: latissimus dorsi, pectoralis major/minor, teres major,
corcobrachialis
◍ Trigylcerides.
Answer: come from fats, when calories are consumed but not used they are
converted and stored in fat cells
◍ which plane of motion bisects the body into top and bottom halves, and
consists of primarily rotational movements?.
Answer: transverse plane
,◍ gluteus medius posterior fibers, isometric action.
Answer: stabilizes the lphc
◍ if the knees move in during the overhead squat assessment which of the
following muscles needs to be activated?.
Answer: gluteus medius
◍ Lateral Low Back Rounds Underactive muscles.
Answer: Gluteus MaximusErector spinaeInstrinsic core stabilizersHip
Flexor complexLatissimus dorsi
◍ During sprinting, backside mechanics includes which of the following
motions?Select one:a. Ankle plantarflexion, knee extension, and hip
extension b. Ankle dorsiflexion, knee flexion, and hip flexionc. Ankle
eversion, knee adduction, and hip internal rotationd. Ankle inversion, knee
abduction, and hip external rotation.
Answer: Ankle plantarflexion, knee extension, and hip extension
◍ Phase 1/Stabilization: Tempo.
Answer: 4/2/1
◍ altered reciprocal inhibition.
Answer: process where by tight or overactive muscle causes decreased
neural drive and recruitment of its functional antagonist
◍ What altered joint motion is commonly displayed in an individual with
upper crossed syndrome?.
Answer: increased scapular protraction
◍ Muscle imbalances.
Answer: Mobility limitations, when muscles on each side of a joint have
altered length-tension relationships
◍ According to current research, what is the optimal range of daily protein
intake to maximize muscle protein synthesis?3.5 to 5.0 g/kg of body
weight1.6 to 2.2 g/kg of body weight2.4 to 3.5 g/kg of body weight0.8 to 1.0
g/kg of body weight.
, Answer: 1.6 to 2.2 g/kg of body weight
◍ For someone training in the Muscular Development phase, which of the
following changes would be optimal?Muscle mass atrophyMuscle mass
increase with no body fat lossDecreased volume and intensitybody fat loss.
Answer: body fat loss
◍ Golgi Tendon Organs.
Answer: sensory receptors that are located at the point where the skeletal
muscle fibers insert into the tendon. Sensitive to change in tension at the rate
of changecauses the muscle to relax
◍ Systolic blood pressure is defined as.
Answer: the pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts (top number
recorded)
◍ IT-Band tendonitis is often referred to as?.
Answer: runners knee
◍ Training Duration.
Answer: timeframe from the start of the workout to the end OR length of
time (weeks) spent in one phase of training
◍ A personal trainer is working with a client who regularly wears high heels.
The trainer should expect to see overactivity or tightness in which of the
following tissues?Select one:a. Gastrocnemius, soleus, and Achilles tendon
b. Anterior tibialis, extensor hallucis longus, and peroneal brevis tendonc.
Extensor digitorum longus, peroneus tertius, and posterior tibial tendond.
Popliteus, gracilis, and patellar tendon.
Answer: Gastrocnemius, soleus, and Achilles tendon
◍ Thoracic Spine and Shoulder - Common Corrective Programming
(Integrate).
Answer: Modality: Integrated dynamic movementMuscle(s)/Exercise:
pulling progressions, pushing progressions, single-leg RDL to PNF pattern,
squat to rowAcute Training Variables: 10-15 reps under control
, ◍ tibiofemoral joint.
Answer: the tibia of the lower leg and the femur make up which joint?
◍ Motor control.
Answer: Posture and movements with involved structured and mechanisms
used by CNS to assimilate and integrate sensory information with previous
experiences
◍ Scapular Winging - OA/shortened.
Answer: latissimus dorsi, pectoralis minor, upper trapezius
◍ Isolated Strengthening Precautions.
Answer: Special populationsNeuromuscular disordersClients with poor core
stabilization strength
◍ Which of the following benefits does cardiorespiratory training provide?.
Answer: Decreased risk of obesity
◍ A client has been training three times per week in the hypertrophy phase for
the last two weeks. He has worked with a repetition range of 8 to 12
repetitions, at an intensity of 80% to 85%, and rested for 20 to 30 seconds in
between each exercise. He is no longer improving his strength and has
expressed feeling fatigued. Which of the following modifications should be
made to minimize the effects of overtraining?Select one:a. 3 repetitions,
95% intensity, and rest for 30 seconds in between each exerciseb. 5
repetitions, 90% intensity, and rest for 20 seconds in between each
exercisec. 8 repetitions, 75% intensity, and rest for 60 seconds in between
each exercise d. 15 repetitions, 100% intensity, and rest for 3 minutes in
between each exercise.
Answer: 8 repetitions, 75% intensity, and rest for 60 seconds in between
each exercise
◍ Posterior Heal of foot rises Overactive muscles.
Answer: Soleus
◍ The major muscles of the global stabilization subsystem.
Answer: rectus abdominis, external obliques, erector spinae, quadratus
STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ which is a absolute contraindication for SMR release.
Answer: advanced diabetes
◍ Intentions are a good predictor of behavior, but what has been shown to help
translate intentions into behavior?Outcome expectationsPlanningSubjective
normsAction self-efficacy.
Answer: planning
◍ the kinetic chain, or human movement system constists of which of the
following systems?.
Answer: nervous, muscular, and skeletal systems
◍ Concentric muscle action.
Answer: When a muscle is exerting force greater than the resistive force,
resulting in shortening of the muscle.
◍ overhead squat assessment lateral view, LPHC, arms fall forward probable
overactive muscles.
Answer: latissimus dorsi, pectoralis major/minor, teres major,
corcobrachialis
◍ Trigylcerides.
Answer: come from fats, when calories are consumed but not used they are
converted and stored in fat cells
◍ which plane of motion bisects the body into top and bottom halves, and
consists of primarily rotational movements?.
Answer: transverse plane
,◍ gluteus medius posterior fibers, isometric action.
Answer: stabilizes the lphc
◍ if the knees move in during the overhead squat assessment which of the
following muscles needs to be activated?.
Answer: gluteus medius
◍ Lateral Low Back Rounds Underactive muscles.
Answer: Gluteus MaximusErector spinaeInstrinsic core stabilizersHip
Flexor complexLatissimus dorsi
◍ During sprinting, backside mechanics includes which of the following
motions?Select one:a. Ankle plantarflexion, knee extension, and hip
extension b. Ankle dorsiflexion, knee flexion, and hip flexionc. Ankle
eversion, knee adduction, and hip internal rotationd. Ankle inversion, knee
abduction, and hip external rotation.
Answer: Ankle plantarflexion, knee extension, and hip extension
◍ Phase 1/Stabilization: Tempo.
Answer: 4/2/1
◍ altered reciprocal inhibition.
Answer: process where by tight or overactive muscle causes decreased
neural drive and recruitment of its functional antagonist
◍ What altered joint motion is commonly displayed in an individual with
upper crossed syndrome?.
Answer: increased scapular protraction
◍ Muscle imbalances.
Answer: Mobility limitations, when muscles on each side of a joint have
altered length-tension relationships
◍ According to current research, what is the optimal range of daily protein
intake to maximize muscle protein synthesis?3.5 to 5.0 g/kg of body
weight1.6 to 2.2 g/kg of body weight2.4 to 3.5 g/kg of body weight0.8 to 1.0
g/kg of body weight.
, Answer: 1.6 to 2.2 g/kg of body weight
◍ For someone training in the Muscular Development phase, which of the
following changes would be optimal?Muscle mass atrophyMuscle mass
increase with no body fat lossDecreased volume and intensitybody fat loss.
Answer: body fat loss
◍ Golgi Tendon Organs.
Answer: sensory receptors that are located at the point where the skeletal
muscle fibers insert into the tendon. Sensitive to change in tension at the rate
of changecauses the muscle to relax
◍ Systolic blood pressure is defined as.
Answer: the pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts (top number
recorded)
◍ IT-Band tendonitis is often referred to as?.
Answer: runners knee
◍ Training Duration.
Answer: timeframe from the start of the workout to the end OR length of
time (weeks) spent in one phase of training
◍ A personal trainer is working with a client who regularly wears high heels.
The trainer should expect to see overactivity or tightness in which of the
following tissues?Select one:a. Gastrocnemius, soleus, and Achilles tendon
b. Anterior tibialis, extensor hallucis longus, and peroneal brevis tendonc.
Extensor digitorum longus, peroneus tertius, and posterior tibial tendond.
Popliteus, gracilis, and patellar tendon.
Answer: Gastrocnemius, soleus, and Achilles tendon
◍ Thoracic Spine and Shoulder - Common Corrective Programming
(Integrate).
Answer: Modality: Integrated dynamic movementMuscle(s)/Exercise:
pulling progressions, pushing progressions, single-leg RDL to PNF pattern,
squat to rowAcute Training Variables: 10-15 reps under control
, ◍ tibiofemoral joint.
Answer: the tibia of the lower leg and the femur make up which joint?
◍ Motor control.
Answer: Posture and movements with involved structured and mechanisms
used by CNS to assimilate and integrate sensory information with previous
experiences
◍ Scapular Winging - OA/shortened.
Answer: latissimus dorsi, pectoralis minor, upper trapezius
◍ Isolated Strengthening Precautions.
Answer: Special populationsNeuromuscular disordersClients with poor core
stabilization strength
◍ Which of the following benefits does cardiorespiratory training provide?.
Answer: Decreased risk of obesity
◍ A client has been training three times per week in the hypertrophy phase for
the last two weeks. He has worked with a repetition range of 8 to 12
repetitions, at an intensity of 80% to 85%, and rested for 20 to 30 seconds in
between each exercise. He is no longer improving his strength and has
expressed feeling fatigued. Which of the following modifications should be
made to minimize the effects of overtraining?Select one:a. 3 repetitions,
95% intensity, and rest for 30 seconds in between each exerciseb. 5
repetitions, 90% intensity, and rest for 20 seconds in between each
exercisec. 8 repetitions, 75% intensity, and rest for 60 seconds in between
each exercise d. 15 repetitions, 100% intensity, and rest for 3 minutes in
between each exercise.
Answer: 8 repetitions, 75% intensity, and rest for 60 seconds in between
each exercise
◍ Posterior Heal of foot rises Overactive muscles.
Answer: Soleus
◍ The major muscles of the global stabilization subsystem.
Answer: rectus abdominis, external obliques, erector spinae, quadratus
