FMS EXAMINATION TEST 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What is a weak link? Answer: a physical or functional limitation
◉ The _______ is a simple diagram constructed to give a mental image
and understanding of human movement and movement patterns.
Answer: Performance Pyramid
◉ What three rectangles make up the performance pyramid? (work your
way up). Answer: 1. Functional Movement (base/foundation)
2. Functional Power
3. Functional Skill
◉ What are the four basic appearances of the performance pyramid?
Answer: 1. The optimum performance pyramid
2. The over-powered performance pyramid
3. The under-powered performance pyramid
4. The under-skilled performance pyramid
, ◉ On the performance pyramid, the _________ demonstrates the fact
that the individual's functional movements are more than adequate to
handle the amount of power that they can generate. Answer: Buffer Zone
◉ The _______ pyramid represents the individual who scores very
poorly on mobility and stability tests, but very highly on power
production and adequately in skill. Answer: Over-powered
◉ The _______ pyramid demonstrates an individual who has adequate
or optimal functional movement. Answer: Optimum
◉ The ________ pyramid represents those who have excellent freedom
of movement, but whose efficiency is poor and could stand
improvement. Answer: under-powered
◉ The ________ pyramid represents an individual who either naturally
or through work has appropriate functional movement patterns and good
power production, but has not had effective mastery of sports skill.
Answer: Under-skilled
◉ ________ is the combination of muscle flexibility, joint range or
motion, and a body segment's freedom of movement. Answer: Mobility
◉ __________ is the ability to maintain posture and/or control motion.
Answer: Stability
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What is a weak link? Answer: a physical or functional limitation
◉ The _______ is a simple diagram constructed to give a mental image
and understanding of human movement and movement patterns.
Answer: Performance Pyramid
◉ What three rectangles make up the performance pyramid? (work your
way up). Answer: 1. Functional Movement (base/foundation)
2. Functional Power
3. Functional Skill
◉ What are the four basic appearances of the performance pyramid?
Answer: 1. The optimum performance pyramid
2. The over-powered performance pyramid
3. The under-powered performance pyramid
4. The under-skilled performance pyramid
, ◉ On the performance pyramid, the _________ demonstrates the fact
that the individual's functional movements are more than adequate to
handle the amount of power that they can generate. Answer: Buffer Zone
◉ The _______ pyramid represents the individual who scores very
poorly on mobility and stability tests, but very highly on power
production and adequately in skill. Answer: Over-powered
◉ The _______ pyramid demonstrates an individual who has adequate
or optimal functional movement. Answer: Optimum
◉ The ________ pyramid represents those who have excellent freedom
of movement, but whose efficiency is poor and could stand
improvement. Answer: under-powered
◉ The ________ pyramid represents an individual who either naturally
or through work has appropriate functional movement patterns and good
power production, but has not had effective mastery of sports skill.
Answer: Under-skilled
◉ ________ is the combination of muscle flexibility, joint range or
motion, and a body segment's freedom of movement. Answer: Mobility
◉ __________ is the ability to maintain posture and/or control motion.
Answer: Stability
