NASM stretching & flexibility
Comprehensive Questions (Frequently
Tested) with Verified Answers Graded
A+
Tension - Answer: the baseline force on the fascial network that allows it to accommodate,
adapt and respond to varied forces generated by the human movement system (HMS)?
Understanding, compassion and empathy - Answer: emotional characteristics are most
important for the fitness professional to have during an assisted-stretching session?
Stiff legged deadlift - Answer: When impaired, which exercise may uncover a shift in the back
net (BN)?
Pectoralis major - Answer: muscles that included in the Superficial Front Arm Net (SFAN)?
Lying on side, arm reaching up overhead. - Answer: What is the position of the client during the
side-lying pectorals stretch?
Structural efficiency - Answer: describes the alignment of each component of the human
movement system (HMS) allowing posture to be balanced in correlation to the center of
gravity?
Quick and strong movements - Answer: What types of movement should be used to engage the
sympathetic nervous system?
, Lateral net - Answer: Which fascial net dysfunction may cause hip hiking?
Through the hip leaning away - Answer: How should the traction during the adductor stretch be
completed?
Mechanoreceptors detect quick and powerful changes in tissue length and cause a contraction
in the muscle. - Answer: How does the stretch reflex prevent injury?
Most states and countries umbrella the professional-client touch relationship under the
massage therapy license. - Answer: Why should the fitness professional take caution and make
sure they understand the scope of practice in their location before stretching clients?
Myofascial nets - Answer: Which term describes the muscular and fascial chains located
throughout the body?
Biomechanical model - Answer: What concept is described as the collection of parts that work
together to create movement patterns?
Preparation - Answer: What self-stretching program utilizes perpetual movement at a
moderately fast tempo?
Right rotation of the trunk - Answer: Which of the following fascial net dysfunctions may be
found by a shift in the spiral net (SN)?
Moderately fast - Answer: What tempo should be used during pre-training stretching?
Personal hands-on contact - Answer: Why does the fitness professional and client develop a
close relationship during stretching sessions?
Comprehensive Questions (Frequently
Tested) with Verified Answers Graded
A+
Tension - Answer: the baseline force on the fascial network that allows it to accommodate,
adapt and respond to varied forces generated by the human movement system (HMS)?
Understanding, compassion and empathy - Answer: emotional characteristics are most
important for the fitness professional to have during an assisted-stretching session?
Stiff legged deadlift - Answer: When impaired, which exercise may uncover a shift in the back
net (BN)?
Pectoralis major - Answer: muscles that included in the Superficial Front Arm Net (SFAN)?
Lying on side, arm reaching up overhead. - Answer: What is the position of the client during the
side-lying pectorals stretch?
Structural efficiency - Answer: describes the alignment of each component of the human
movement system (HMS) allowing posture to be balanced in correlation to the center of
gravity?
Quick and strong movements - Answer: What types of movement should be used to engage the
sympathetic nervous system?
, Lateral net - Answer: Which fascial net dysfunction may cause hip hiking?
Through the hip leaning away - Answer: How should the traction during the adductor stretch be
completed?
Mechanoreceptors detect quick and powerful changes in tissue length and cause a contraction
in the muscle. - Answer: How does the stretch reflex prevent injury?
Most states and countries umbrella the professional-client touch relationship under the
massage therapy license. - Answer: Why should the fitness professional take caution and make
sure they understand the scope of practice in their location before stretching clients?
Myofascial nets - Answer: Which term describes the muscular and fascial chains located
throughout the body?
Biomechanical model - Answer: What concept is described as the collection of parts that work
together to create movement patterns?
Preparation - Answer: What self-stretching program utilizes perpetual movement at a
moderately fast tempo?
Right rotation of the trunk - Answer: Which of the following fascial net dysfunctions may be
found by a shift in the spiral net (SN)?
Moderately fast - Answer: What tempo should be used during pre-training stretching?
Personal hands-on contact - Answer: Why does the fitness professional and client develop a
close relationship during stretching sessions?
