NASM MMA Specialization Exam
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following is a component of the Training Camp program? - CORRECT
ANSWER O a. Coaching
Which of the following is one of the four parts of a Training Camp program design? -
CORRECT ANSWER Ob. Movement prep
How many rounds of training does the Training Camp program have? - CORRECT
ANSWER 3
Which of the following components of a Training Camp workout is designed to enhance the
ability to react and change direction? - CORRECT ANSWER O b. Quickness training
What is the primary reason why training programs are performed in a circuit fashion? -
CORRECT ANSWER b. To challenge both anaerobic and aerobic systems
Injuries often occur in the transverse and frontal plane. Therefore, training should be -
CORRECT ANSWER O d. performed multiplanar.
Which of the following terms describes the concept in which a tight agonist muscle will
decrease the neural drive to its functional antagonist? - CORRECT ANSWER d.
Altered reciprocal inhibition
Which of the following forms of training overloads the stretch-shortening cycle to enhance
neuromuscular etfficiency and rate of force production, and to reduce neuromuscular
inhibition? d. Plyometric training - CORRECT ANSWER Plyometric training
, Which of the following is defined as an explosive response to a rapid, eccentric muscle
action? - CORRECT ANSWER C. Stretch-shortening cycle
Which of the following terms best describes an optimal position for muscles to function? -
CORRECT ANSWER O C. Length-tension relationship /
When should a client be referred to a physician? - CORRECT ANSWER When the
client exhibits pain and difficulty moving
The PAR-Q is an example of which type of fitness assessment? a. Subjective - CORRECT
ANSWER a. Subjective
Which of the following is the best predictor of future injury? c. History of past injury -
CORRECT ANSWER c. History of past injury
Which of the following assessments measures upper extremity agility? - CORRECT
ANSWER Push-up test
According to the Durnin-Womersley formula, which of the following is a site to take a skin-
fold - CORRECT ANSWER Iliac crest
Which of the following is defined as the body's ability to adapt to imposed demands? -
CORRECT ANSWER SAID principle /
Each round of the training camp program has how many workouts? O C. 8 - CORRECT
ANSWER 8
How many hours of rest are recommended between rounds to facilitate recovery? -
CORRECT ANSWER b. 24
Which of the following phases of the corrective exercise continuum is designed to increase
extensibility of overactive neuromyofascial tissues? - CORRECT ANSWER Lengthen
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following is a component of the Training Camp program? - CORRECT
ANSWER O a. Coaching
Which of the following is one of the four parts of a Training Camp program design? -
CORRECT ANSWER Ob. Movement prep
How many rounds of training does the Training Camp program have? - CORRECT
ANSWER 3
Which of the following components of a Training Camp workout is designed to enhance the
ability to react and change direction? - CORRECT ANSWER O b. Quickness training
What is the primary reason why training programs are performed in a circuit fashion? -
CORRECT ANSWER b. To challenge both anaerobic and aerobic systems
Injuries often occur in the transverse and frontal plane. Therefore, training should be -
CORRECT ANSWER O d. performed multiplanar.
Which of the following terms describes the concept in which a tight agonist muscle will
decrease the neural drive to its functional antagonist? - CORRECT ANSWER d.
Altered reciprocal inhibition
Which of the following forms of training overloads the stretch-shortening cycle to enhance
neuromuscular etfficiency and rate of force production, and to reduce neuromuscular
inhibition? d. Plyometric training - CORRECT ANSWER Plyometric training
, Which of the following is defined as an explosive response to a rapid, eccentric muscle
action? - CORRECT ANSWER C. Stretch-shortening cycle
Which of the following terms best describes an optimal position for muscles to function? -
CORRECT ANSWER O C. Length-tension relationship /
When should a client be referred to a physician? - CORRECT ANSWER When the
client exhibits pain and difficulty moving
The PAR-Q is an example of which type of fitness assessment? a. Subjective - CORRECT
ANSWER a. Subjective
Which of the following is the best predictor of future injury? c. History of past injury -
CORRECT ANSWER c. History of past injury
Which of the following assessments measures upper extremity agility? - CORRECT
ANSWER Push-up test
According to the Durnin-Womersley formula, which of the following is a site to take a skin-
fold - CORRECT ANSWER Iliac crest
Which of the following is defined as the body's ability to adapt to imposed demands? -
CORRECT ANSWER SAID principle /
Each round of the training camp program has how many workouts? O C. 8 - CORRECT
ANSWER 8
How many hours of rest are recommended between rounds to facilitate recovery? -
CORRECT ANSWER b. 24
Which of the following phases of the corrective exercise continuum is designed to increase
extensibility of overactive neuromyofascial tissues? - CORRECT ANSWER Lengthen
