NASM PES PRACTICE EXAM
Sport beam - -Which of the following is considered a balance modality?
CO-contraction - -Which coordinated muscle action does balance-stabilization
training improve?
Prone Iso-Abs - -The transverse abdominis is best activated by performing which of
the following exercises?
Autogenic inhibition - -Which of the following happens to improve soft-tissue
extensibility during self-myofascial release?
Mastery-oriented - -Which of the following describes the motivational climate that
has been proven to produce more adaptive motivational patterns, including positive
attitudes and effective learning strategies?
20 - -If a beginner athlete sprints 15 yards during week 1 of Phase 1 SAQ training, how
many yards should he be running by week 4?
Football - -Which sport would benefit from the inclusion of assisted drills in an SAQ
program?
In-season - -When should light to moderate sport-specific metabolic training
primarily occur?
Global stabilization system - -When bracing is performed, which of the following has
been activated?
6-8 times - -How likely is an athlete with a hamstring strain at risk to experience re-
injury?
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208 - -Which of the following is 70% of an athlete's age subtracted from in the HRmax
regression formula?
Intrinsic core stabilizers - -What is probably underactive for an athlete demonstrating
low back arching during the pulling assessment?
Bacterial infections - -Which of the following is a serious risk associated with blood
doping?
Anterior talofibular - -Which is the most commonly injured ligament in the ankle?
Resisted knee drive - -Which specialized strength exercise for speed improves hip
flexion?
Carbohydrate/electrolyte drinks - -According to NCAA Division 1 bylaws, which
ergogenic aids can be provided to athletes by a university?
Stretch-shortening cycle - -Training the muscle and tendon's ability to load
eccentrically and rapidly release energy concentrically is known as which of the following?
25% - -When using skin fold calipers to assess body composition, what is the
increased risk of error with being as much as an inch from the appropriate site?
Loaded eccentrically, stabilized isometrically, unloaded concentrically - -The
integrated performance paradigm states that in order to move with precision, forces must
be loaded, stabilized, and unloaded in which order?
Ice skater - -Which of the following exercises is performed in the frontal plane?
, NASM PES PRACTICE EXAM
Supporting growth and maintenance of body tissues - -Which of the following is a key
role of protein?
1.6 to 1.7 - -For NON-vegetarian strength athletes, how many g/kg body weight are
recommended for protein intake?
Amortization - -In which phase of a plyometric exercise must a muscle switch from
overcoming force to producing it?
Local - -Which muscular system is predominantly involved in joint support and
stabilization, and is not movement specific?
All-or-none - -What principle states that when a muscle is stimulated to contract, it
contracts completely?
Global Stabilization System - -During functional movements, which of the following
is responsible for providing stabilization and eccentric control of the core?
Internal/external rotation - -When performing an exercise in the transverse plane,
which of the following motions is occuring?
5-6% - -Which grade is recommended in downhill running for assisted speed drills?
Muscular endurance is the ability to produce and maintain force production over prolonged
periods of time. - -Which of the following best describes muscular endurance?
Plyometrics - -Which type of training overloads the stretch-shortening cycle to
enhance neuromuscular efficiency, improve rate of force production, and reduce
neuromuscular inhibition?
Sport beam - -Which of the following is considered a balance modality?
CO-contraction - -Which coordinated muscle action does balance-stabilization
training improve?
Prone Iso-Abs - -The transverse abdominis is best activated by performing which of
the following exercises?
Autogenic inhibition - -Which of the following happens to improve soft-tissue
extensibility during self-myofascial release?
Mastery-oriented - -Which of the following describes the motivational climate that
has been proven to produce more adaptive motivational patterns, including positive
attitudes and effective learning strategies?
20 - -If a beginner athlete sprints 15 yards during week 1 of Phase 1 SAQ training, how
many yards should he be running by week 4?
Football - -Which sport would benefit from the inclusion of assisted drills in an SAQ
program?
In-season - -When should light to moderate sport-specific metabolic training
primarily occur?
Global stabilization system - -When bracing is performed, which of the following has
been activated?
6-8 times - -How likely is an athlete with a hamstring strain at risk to experience re-
injury?
,NASM PES PRACTICE EXAM
208 - -Which of the following is 70% of an athlete's age subtracted from in the HRmax
regression formula?
Intrinsic core stabilizers - -What is probably underactive for an athlete demonstrating
low back arching during the pulling assessment?
Bacterial infections - -Which of the following is a serious risk associated with blood
doping?
Anterior talofibular - -Which is the most commonly injured ligament in the ankle?
Resisted knee drive - -Which specialized strength exercise for speed improves hip
flexion?
Carbohydrate/electrolyte drinks - -According to NCAA Division 1 bylaws, which
ergogenic aids can be provided to athletes by a university?
Stretch-shortening cycle - -Training the muscle and tendon's ability to load
eccentrically and rapidly release energy concentrically is known as which of the following?
25% - -When using skin fold calipers to assess body composition, what is the
increased risk of error with being as much as an inch from the appropriate site?
Loaded eccentrically, stabilized isometrically, unloaded concentrically - -The
integrated performance paradigm states that in order to move with precision, forces must
be loaded, stabilized, and unloaded in which order?
Ice skater - -Which of the following exercises is performed in the frontal plane?
, NASM PES PRACTICE EXAM
Supporting growth and maintenance of body tissues - -Which of the following is a key
role of protein?
1.6 to 1.7 - -For NON-vegetarian strength athletes, how many g/kg body weight are
recommended for protein intake?
Amortization - -In which phase of a plyometric exercise must a muscle switch from
overcoming force to producing it?
Local - -Which muscular system is predominantly involved in joint support and
stabilization, and is not movement specific?
All-or-none - -What principle states that when a muscle is stimulated to contract, it
contracts completely?
Global Stabilization System - -During functional movements, which of the following
is responsible for providing stabilization and eccentric control of the core?
Internal/external rotation - -When performing an exercise in the transverse plane,
which of the following motions is occuring?
5-6% - -Which grade is recommended in downhill running for assisted speed drills?
Muscular endurance is the ability to produce and maintain force production over prolonged
periods of time. - -Which of the following best describes muscular endurance?
Plyometrics - -Which type of training overloads the stretch-shortening cycle to
enhance neuromuscular efficiency, improve rate of force production, and reduce
neuromuscular inhibition?
