NASM--Exercise Technique and Training Instruction Exam 2023 Questions and Answers

Flexibility - the normal extensibility of all soft tissues that allows the full range of motion of a joint extensibility - capability to be elongated or stretched dynamic range of motion - the combination of flexibility and the nervous system's ability to control this range of motion efficiently neuromuscular efficiency - the ability of the neuromuscular system to allow agonists, antagonists, and stabilizers to work synergistically to produce, reduce, and dynamically stabilize the entire kinetic chain in all three planes of motion postural distortion patterns - predictable patterns of muscle imbalances relative flexibility - the tendency of the body to seep the path of least resistance during functional movement patterns muscle imbalance - alteration of muscle length surrounding joint reciprocal inhibition - the simultaneous contraction of one muscle and the relaxation of its antagonist to allow movement to take place