NASM CPT 7TH EDITION
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
What is transverse? ANSW✅✅an imaginary line bisecting the body into superior and inferior
halves (rotation)
What is Concentric? ANSW✅✅muscle action where muscle shortens, think acceleration.
What is eccentric? ANSW✅✅muscle action where muscles lengthen (stronger eccentrically), think
negatives in the gym.
What is isometric? ANSW✅✅muscle action where the muscle stays the same length, think plank.
what is isokinetic? ANSW✅✅speed of movement is fixed (high-end piece of equipment.)
What is feed forward activation? ANSW✅✅STABILZATION FACT, certain muscles automatically
activate in anticipation of a movement
What is open kinetic chain exercise? ANSW✅✅distal segment is moving i.e. leg curl / bench press
/ lat pull-down
What is closed kinetic chain exercise? ANSW✅✅distal segment is fixed i.e. squats / pull-ups /
lunges
What is altered reciprocal inhibition? ANSW✅✅Agonist receives signal functional antagonist
receives inhibitory signal allowing it to lengthen.
What is the strength shortening cycle? ANSW✅✅loading of a muscle eccentrically to prep for a
rapid contraction (jumping, NOT TINKERBELL JUMPS) the energy is stored in the series elastic
component (tendon) and the transition between the eccentric and concentric portion is rapid and
termed amortization.
, What is the force velocity curve? ANSW✅✅As the velocity of a concentric action increases, its
ability to produce force DECREASES; during an eccentric action, as velocity increase, the ability to
develop force also INCREASES.
What is a first class lever? ANSW✅✅Nodding the head
What is the second class lever? ANSW✅✅Plantarflexion / push-up.
What is a third class lever? ANSW✅✅Biceps Curl. Most limbs in the body are these (hamstring
curl)
An anatomical location referring to a position above a reference point is known as
ANSW✅✅superior
Which of the following is a third class lever?
Which of the following is a third class lever?
A- Triceps Extension
B- Nodding the head
C- Hamstring Curl
D- Push-Up ANSW✅✅Hamstring Curl
During a bench press, which muscle(s) are the stabilizers?
A- Rotator Cuff
B- Triceps
C- Biceps
D- Pectoralis Majo ANSW✅✅Rotator Cuff
Which of the following is an example of a closed kinetic chain exercise?
A- Leg Curl
B- Leg Extension
C- Push-Up
D- Chest Fly ANSW✅✅Push-Up
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
What is transverse? ANSW✅✅an imaginary line bisecting the body into superior and inferior
halves (rotation)
What is Concentric? ANSW✅✅muscle action where muscle shortens, think acceleration.
What is eccentric? ANSW✅✅muscle action where muscles lengthen (stronger eccentrically), think
negatives in the gym.
What is isometric? ANSW✅✅muscle action where the muscle stays the same length, think plank.
what is isokinetic? ANSW✅✅speed of movement is fixed (high-end piece of equipment.)
What is feed forward activation? ANSW✅✅STABILZATION FACT, certain muscles automatically
activate in anticipation of a movement
What is open kinetic chain exercise? ANSW✅✅distal segment is moving i.e. leg curl / bench press
/ lat pull-down
What is closed kinetic chain exercise? ANSW✅✅distal segment is fixed i.e. squats / pull-ups /
lunges
What is altered reciprocal inhibition? ANSW✅✅Agonist receives signal functional antagonist
receives inhibitory signal allowing it to lengthen.
What is the strength shortening cycle? ANSW✅✅loading of a muscle eccentrically to prep for a
rapid contraction (jumping, NOT TINKERBELL JUMPS) the energy is stored in the series elastic
component (tendon) and the transition between the eccentric and concentric portion is rapid and
termed amortization.
, What is the force velocity curve? ANSW✅✅As the velocity of a concentric action increases, its
ability to produce force DECREASES; during an eccentric action, as velocity increase, the ability to
develop force also INCREASES.
What is a first class lever? ANSW✅✅Nodding the head
What is the second class lever? ANSW✅✅Plantarflexion / push-up.
What is a third class lever? ANSW✅✅Biceps Curl. Most limbs in the body are these (hamstring
curl)
An anatomical location referring to a position above a reference point is known as
ANSW✅✅superior
Which of the following is a third class lever?
Which of the following is a third class lever?
A- Triceps Extension
B- Nodding the head
C- Hamstring Curl
D- Push-Up ANSW✅✅Hamstring Curl
During a bench press, which muscle(s) are the stabilizers?
A- Rotator Cuff
B- Triceps
C- Biceps
D- Pectoralis Majo ANSW✅✅Rotator Cuff
Which of the following is an example of a closed kinetic chain exercise?
A- Leg Curl
B- Leg Extension
C- Push-Up
D- Chest Fly ANSW✅✅Push-Up
