NASM CES TEST BANK QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS FULL REVIEW
●● A resisted external rotation exercise targets which muscles?
Answer: Teres minor & Infraspinatus
●● Which muscles should be strengthened in a fitness program for a
client with a lack of lumbar stabilization?
Answer: Multifidus
●● What is a common compensation when using a myofascial roller in a
prone position
Answer: Excessive arch in lumbar spine
●● What is a common neuropshysiological effect that myofascial rolling
creates for tissue relaxation?
Answer: Greater myofascial relaxation or "stretch tolerance"
●● What are the recomended stretching durations of each muscle group
for professional athletes?
Answer: 12-17 seconds
●● How does the concept of tissue creep related to stretching?
,Answer: Prolonged stretching can lead to a permanent length change in
muscles and tendons
●● What type of stretching is commonly called proprioceptive
neuromuscular facilitation (PNF)?
Answer: Neuromuscular
●● Low sets and relatively light wights are needed to allow for the slow
tempo and high repetition range to provide mild stress to specific areas
of the body that benefit from regular activations with which of the
following intensities?
Answer: Low Level
●● The isometric tempo should last approximately how long?
Answer: 2 seconds
●● Why might it make sense to exercise the dominate limb first before
the non-dominate limb for recruitment?
Answer: A primer to better prepare the non-dominate side
●● What is the prime mover of a specific joint regardless of concentric
or eccentric muscle action?
Answer: Agonist
,●● Overhead movements, often used in integrated dynamic movements,
standing, unilateral, and bilateral exercises help to place increased stress
on what other area?
Answer: Core musculature
●● Your client states he has a sharp pain in his right knee when he is
completing his exercises. What should you do as the fitness professional
to ensure your client's safety?
Answer: Refer them to a qualified medical professional
●● A client presents with the Janda Upper Crossed Syndrome. Which
muscles are commonly underactive/lengthened?
Answer: Middle and lower trapezius, rhomboids, and serratus anterior
●● Which activities are most commonly related to habitual repetitive
movement?
Answer: Golfing multiple days per week
●● Which muscles are commonly underactive/lengthened in the Lower
Crossed Syndrome?
Answer: Abdominals, gluteus maximus, medius, and hip extensors
●● What are common underactive/lengthened muscles in the lower
body?
, Answer: Rectus abdominis, gluteus maximus, tibialis anterior, &
peroneals
●● What type of muscle contractions are common during the jumping
phase of the depth jump?
Answer: Concentric
●● Which muscle would be considered overactive/shortened, leading to
knee dominance during the overhead squat assesment?
Answer: Quadriceps complex
●● What additional region of the body should undergo mobility testing
if a clients arms fall forward during the overhead squat assesment?
Answer: Lumbo-pelvic-hip complex
●● What is the recomended client position when performing the lumbar
lateral flexion test?
Answer: Standing with the knees straight and feet together
●● What position is recomended for the testing leg during the hip
abduction and external rotation test?
Answer: Hip and knee bent to 45 degrees
VERIFIED ANSWERS FULL REVIEW
●● A resisted external rotation exercise targets which muscles?
Answer: Teres minor & Infraspinatus
●● Which muscles should be strengthened in a fitness program for a
client with a lack of lumbar stabilization?
Answer: Multifidus
●● What is a common compensation when using a myofascial roller in a
prone position
Answer: Excessive arch in lumbar spine
●● What is a common neuropshysiological effect that myofascial rolling
creates for tissue relaxation?
Answer: Greater myofascial relaxation or "stretch tolerance"
●● What are the recomended stretching durations of each muscle group
for professional athletes?
Answer: 12-17 seconds
●● How does the concept of tissue creep related to stretching?
,Answer: Prolonged stretching can lead to a permanent length change in
muscles and tendons
●● What type of stretching is commonly called proprioceptive
neuromuscular facilitation (PNF)?
Answer: Neuromuscular
●● Low sets and relatively light wights are needed to allow for the slow
tempo and high repetition range to provide mild stress to specific areas
of the body that benefit from regular activations with which of the
following intensities?
Answer: Low Level
●● The isometric tempo should last approximately how long?
Answer: 2 seconds
●● Why might it make sense to exercise the dominate limb first before
the non-dominate limb for recruitment?
Answer: A primer to better prepare the non-dominate side
●● What is the prime mover of a specific joint regardless of concentric
or eccentric muscle action?
Answer: Agonist
,●● Overhead movements, often used in integrated dynamic movements,
standing, unilateral, and bilateral exercises help to place increased stress
on what other area?
Answer: Core musculature
●● Your client states he has a sharp pain in his right knee when he is
completing his exercises. What should you do as the fitness professional
to ensure your client's safety?
Answer: Refer them to a qualified medical professional
●● A client presents with the Janda Upper Crossed Syndrome. Which
muscles are commonly underactive/lengthened?
Answer: Middle and lower trapezius, rhomboids, and serratus anterior
●● Which activities are most commonly related to habitual repetitive
movement?
Answer: Golfing multiple days per week
●● Which muscles are commonly underactive/lengthened in the Lower
Crossed Syndrome?
Answer: Abdominals, gluteus maximus, medius, and hip extensors
●● What are common underactive/lengthened muscles in the lower
body?
, Answer: Rectus abdominis, gluteus maximus, tibialis anterior, &
peroneals
●● What type of muscle contractions are common during the jumping
phase of the depth jump?
Answer: Concentric
●● Which muscle would be considered overactive/shortened, leading to
knee dominance during the overhead squat assesment?
Answer: Quadriceps complex
●● What additional region of the body should undergo mobility testing
if a clients arms fall forward during the overhead squat assesment?
Answer: Lumbo-pelvic-hip complex
●● What is the recomended client position when performing the lumbar
lateral flexion test?
Answer: Standing with the knees straight and feet together
●● What position is recomended for the testing leg during the hip
abduction and external rotation test?
Answer: Hip and knee bent to 45 degrees
