NASM PERSONAL TRAINING CERTIFICATION EXAM NEWEST 2024-
2025 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Muscle imbalances - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅alteration of muscle length surrounding a
joint
Obesity - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The condition of being considerably overweight, and
refers to a person with a body mass index of 30 or greater, or who is at least 30 pounds over his
or her recommended weight
What is the BMI of a typical obese individual? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅30 or greater
Refers to a person with a body mass index of 25-29.9 or who is between 25-30 pounds over the
recommended weight - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅overweight
These are also known as cholesterol and triglycerides and are carried in the bloodstream by
protein molecules known as HDL and LDL - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅blood lipids
chronic metabolic disorder caused by insulin deficiency, which impairs carbohydrate usage and
enhances usage of fats and proteins - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅diabetes mellitus
a state of lost physical fitness, which may include muscle imbalances, decreased flexibility, and a
lack of core and joint stability - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅deconditioned
the cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all mechanoreceptors that sense
body positions and limb movement - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅proprioception
an unstable physical situation in which exercises are performed that cause the body to use its
internal balance and stabilization mechanisms (Examples include using stability balls and single-
leg squats versus traditional) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅proprioceptively enriched
movement
,smaller divisions of training progressions that fall within the three building blocks of training -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅phases of training
a muscle's ability to contract for an extended period - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅muscular
endurance
the ability of the neuromuscular system to enable all muscles to efficiently work together in all
planes of motion - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅neuromuscular efficiency
What is the first phase of training that should be completed before anything else to prevent injury
and/or tension at the joints? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅stabilization training
the muscle that acts as the initial and main source of motive power - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅prime mover
set of two exercises that are performed back-to-back without any rest time between them -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅superset
What type of training should done by individuals with a goal of maximal muscle growth? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Hypertrophy training
ability of muscles to exert maximal force output in a minimal amount of time - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅rate of force production
the combination and interrelation of the nervous, muscular, and skeletal systems - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅human movement systems
a conglomeration of billions of cells specifically designed to provide a communication network
within the human body - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅nervous system
, the ability of the nervous system to sense changes in either the internal or external environment -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅sensory function
the ability of the nervous system to analyze and interpret sensory information to allow proper
decision making, which produces the appropriate response - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅integrative function
the neuromuscular response to the sensory information - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅motor
function
the functional unit of the nervous system - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅neuron
These neurons transmit nerve impulses from effector sites via receptors to the brain and spinal
cord -- respond to touch, sound, light and other stimuli - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅sensory
neurons
transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅interneurons
transmit nerve impulses from the brain and spinal cord to effector sites - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅motor neurons
the portion of the nervous system the consists of the brain and spinal cord - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅central nervous system
cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅peripheral nervous system
sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion and pressure in body tissues - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅mechanoreceptors
2025 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Muscle imbalances - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅alteration of muscle length surrounding a
joint
Obesity - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The condition of being considerably overweight, and
refers to a person with a body mass index of 30 or greater, or who is at least 30 pounds over his
or her recommended weight
What is the BMI of a typical obese individual? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅30 or greater
Refers to a person with a body mass index of 25-29.9 or who is between 25-30 pounds over the
recommended weight - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅overweight
These are also known as cholesterol and triglycerides and are carried in the bloodstream by
protein molecules known as HDL and LDL - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅blood lipids
chronic metabolic disorder caused by insulin deficiency, which impairs carbohydrate usage and
enhances usage of fats and proteins - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅diabetes mellitus
a state of lost physical fitness, which may include muscle imbalances, decreased flexibility, and a
lack of core and joint stability - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅deconditioned
the cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all mechanoreceptors that sense
body positions and limb movement - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅proprioception
an unstable physical situation in which exercises are performed that cause the body to use its
internal balance and stabilization mechanisms (Examples include using stability balls and single-
leg squats versus traditional) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅proprioceptively enriched
movement
,smaller divisions of training progressions that fall within the three building blocks of training -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅phases of training
a muscle's ability to contract for an extended period - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅muscular
endurance
the ability of the neuromuscular system to enable all muscles to efficiently work together in all
planes of motion - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅neuromuscular efficiency
What is the first phase of training that should be completed before anything else to prevent injury
and/or tension at the joints? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅stabilization training
the muscle that acts as the initial and main source of motive power - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅prime mover
set of two exercises that are performed back-to-back without any rest time between them -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅superset
What type of training should done by individuals with a goal of maximal muscle growth? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Hypertrophy training
ability of muscles to exert maximal force output in a minimal amount of time - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅rate of force production
the combination and interrelation of the nervous, muscular, and skeletal systems - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅human movement systems
a conglomeration of billions of cells specifically designed to provide a communication network
within the human body - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅nervous system
, the ability of the nervous system to sense changes in either the internal or external environment -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅sensory function
the ability of the nervous system to analyze and interpret sensory information to allow proper
decision making, which produces the appropriate response - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅integrative function
the neuromuscular response to the sensory information - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅motor
function
the functional unit of the nervous system - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅neuron
These neurons transmit nerve impulses from effector sites via receptors to the brain and spinal
cord -- respond to touch, sound, light and other stimuli - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅sensory
neurons
transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅interneurons
transmit nerve impulses from the brain and spinal cord to effector sites - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅motor neurons
the portion of the nervous system the consists of the brain and spinal cord - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅central nervous system
cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅peripheral nervous system
sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion and pressure in body tissues - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅mechanoreceptors
