Nasm Exercises (Cueing) Exam Questions & Answers 100% Correct

Ball squat, curl to press - ANSWER-Resistance-Stabilization: Total-Body -Verbal cue: try using ball to guide one through the squatting motion (sitting into a chair), versus relying on the ball for support (leaning back on ball). regression: decrease ROM progression: a. alternating arm b. one arm c. single leg MP step-up balance, curl, to overhead press - ANSWER-Resistance-Stabilization: Total-Body -verbal cue: when pressing overhead, make sure the low back does not arch. This may indicate tightness of the latissimus dorsi and weakness of the intrinsic core stabilizers. regression: omit balance progression: a. frontal plane verse plane Ball dumbbell chest press - ANSWER-Resistance-Stabilization: Chest -verbal cue: to ensure proper alignment, the ears, shoulders, hip, and knees should all be in line with one another. regression: on bench prgression: a. alternating arms b. single arm Push-up - ANSWER-Resistance-Stabilization: Chest -verbal cue: a common compensation that occurs when performing a push-up is the low back arching (stomach falls to ground). This is an indicator that the individual possess weak intrinsic core stabilizers. regression: a. on knees b. hands on bench, feet on floot c. hands on wall, feet on floor progression: a. feet on ball b. hands on medicine ball c. hands on stability ball Standing Cable Row - ANSWER-Resistance-Stabilization: Back verbal cue:initiate the movement by retracting and depressing the shoulder blades (scapulae). Do not allow shoulders to elevate. regression: seated progression: a. two-legs, alternating arms b. two legs one arm e leg two arms d. single leg alternating arms e single leg one arm Ball Dumbbell Row - ANSWER-Resistance-Stabilization: Back