NASM CPT EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ CEUs. Answer: continuing education units; 2.0 units of CEU must be
completed every 2 years
◉ Extrinsic Motivation. Answer: participating in an activity or behavior
in order to get a reward or recognition from others
◉ Intrinsic Motivation. Answer: engaging in an activity or behavior
because they feel satisfaction
◉ Process Goals. Answer: focus on the actions an individual must
engage in during performance to execute or perform well
◉ Outcome Goals. Answer: targets for performance that focus on the
end result of the activity
◉ Instrumental Support. Answer: actions that directly facilitate a
behavior to happen , ex- driving someone to the gym
◉ Emotional Support. Answer: The encouragement and positive
reinforcement that is provided from an individual to another, which
includes being caring, empathetic, and showing concern
, ◉ Informational Support. Answer: Providing accurate, current, and
informative information, ex- from trainers
◉ Companionship Support. Answer: When someone engages in a
behavior with an individual, ex- exercising with a friend or partner
◉ Precontemplation. Answer: Individual is either unaware or not
interested in making a change within the next 6 months
◉ Contemplation. Answer: Individual does not currently exercise, but is
planning to start within 6 months
◉ Preparation. Answer: Individual is planning to begin exercising soon,
and has taken steps toward it, and may even be sporadically exercising
◉ Action. Answer: Individual has been exercising for less than 6 months
◉ Maintenance. Answer: Individual has been exercising consistently for
6 months or more
◉ SMART Goals. Answer: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic,
Timely
◉ Osteoblasts. Answer: Special cells that form and lay down new bone
tissue
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ CEUs. Answer: continuing education units; 2.0 units of CEU must be
completed every 2 years
◉ Extrinsic Motivation. Answer: participating in an activity or behavior
in order to get a reward or recognition from others
◉ Intrinsic Motivation. Answer: engaging in an activity or behavior
because they feel satisfaction
◉ Process Goals. Answer: focus on the actions an individual must
engage in during performance to execute or perform well
◉ Outcome Goals. Answer: targets for performance that focus on the
end result of the activity
◉ Instrumental Support. Answer: actions that directly facilitate a
behavior to happen , ex- driving someone to the gym
◉ Emotional Support. Answer: The encouragement and positive
reinforcement that is provided from an individual to another, which
includes being caring, empathetic, and showing concern
, ◉ Informational Support. Answer: Providing accurate, current, and
informative information, ex- from trainers
◉ Companionship Support. Answer: When someone engages in a
behavior with an individual, ex- exercising with a friend or partner
◉ Precontemplation. Answer: Individual is either unaware or not
interested in making a change within the next 6 months
◉ Contemplation. Answer: Individual does not currently exercise, but is
planning to start within 6 months
◉ Preparation. Answer: Individual is planning to begin exercising soon,
and has taken steps toward it, and may even be sporadically exercising
◉ Action. Answer: Individual has been exercising for less than 6 months
◉ Maintenance. Answer: Individual has been exercising consistently for
6 months or more
◉ SMART Goals. Answer: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic,
Timely
◉ Osteoblasts. Answer: Special cells that form and lay down new bone
tissue
