NASM CPT EXAM EXAMINATION TEST 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
◉ extended periods of sitting. Answer: can lead to tight hip flexors,
rounding of shoulders, and forward head
◉ repetitive movement patterns. Answer: can create pattern overload;
for example arms constantly overhead due to construction or painting
can lead to tight latissimus dorsi and weak rotator cuff
◉ dress shoes. Answer: constantly plantarflexed (foot angled
downward) position leads to tight gastrocnemius and soleus causing
decreased dorsi-flexion and over-pronation (flat-feet)
◉ mental stress. Answer: can cause elevated heart rate, blood pressure,
and ventilation at rest and when exercising; abnormal breathing patterns
that cause imbalances in the neck, shoulders, chest, and lower back.
◉ Past injuries/surgeries. Answer: strong predictor of future risk of
injury; ie. shoulder injuries can lead to altered neural control of the
rotator cuff
◉ common medications. Answer: can effect exercise performance; for
example beta-blockers lower heart rate and blood pressure
, ◉ chronic conditions. Answer: medical conditions such as hypertension
and other cardiovascular conditions, cardiorespiratory conditions,
diabetes, stroke, or cancer.
◉ cardiorespiratory assessments. Answer: submaximal test to estimate
VO2 max and determine cardiorespiratory exercise starting point
◉ Calculating maximal heart rate (HRmax). Answer: Straight
Percentage method; HRmax = 220-age (less accurate)
Regression formula; HRmax= 208-(0.7 x age)
◉ YMCA 3-minute step test. Answer: - perform 96 steps per minute, on
12-inch step, for 3 minutes
- within 5 seconds of stopping, take recovery pulse for 60 seconds
- match recovery pulse to chart on pg. 130 of text
- assign to proper HR zone (1- poor, 2-average and good, 3- very good)
◉ Rockport Walk Test. Answer: - record weight
- walk 1 mile on a treadmill
- record the time
- immediately take heart rate
- Calculate the V02 score on p.131 of the text
- match the V02 score with age and sex to the chart on p.132 of the text
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
◉ extended periods of sitting. Answer: can lead to tight hip flexors,
rounding of shoulders, and forward head
◉ repetitive movement patterns. Answer: can create pattern overload;
for example arms constantly overhead due to construction or painting
can lead to tight latissimus dorsi and weak rotator cuff
◉ dress shoes. Answer: constantly plantarflexed (foot angled
downward) position leads to tight gastrocnemius and soleus causing
decreased dorsi-flexion and over-pronation (flat-feet)
◉ mental stress. Answer: can cause elevated heart rate, blood pressure,
and ventilation at rest and when exercising; abnormal breathing patterns
that cause imbalances in the neck, shoulders, chest, and lower back.
◉ Past injuries/surgeries. Answer: strong predictor of future risk of
injury; ie. shoulder injuries can lead to altered neural control of the
rotator cuff
◉ common medications. Answer: can effect exercise performance; for
example beta-blockers lower heart rate and blood pressure
, ◉ chronic conditions. Answer: medical conditions such as hypertension
and other cardiovascular conditions, cardiorespiratory conditions,
diabetes, stroke, or cancer.
◉ cardiorespiratory assessments. Answer: submaximal test to estimate
VO2 max and determine cardiorespiratory exercise starting point
◉ Calculating maximal heart rate (HRmax). Answer: Straight
Percentage method; HRmax = 220-age (less accurate)
Regression formula; HRmax= 208-(0.7 x age)
◉ YMCA 3-minute step test. Answer: - perform 96 steps per minute, on
12-inch step, for 3 minutes
- within 5 seconds of stopping, take recovery pulse for 60 seconds
- match recovery pulse to chart on pg. 130 of text
- assign to proper HR zone (1- poor, 2-average and good, 3- very good)
◉ Rockport Walk Test. Answer: - record weight
- walk 1 mile on a treadmill
- record the time
- immediately take heart rate
- Calculate the V02 score on p.131 of the text
- match the V02 score with age and sex to the chart on p.132 of the text
