NASM - STRETCHING AND FLEXIBILITY PRACTICE
REVIEW EXAM LATEST UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026-2027
1. What is the role of the aponeuroses-tendon The complex transfers force from muscle
complex within the human movement sys- to bone to create movement.
tem (HMS)?
2. What should the fitness professional do be- Choose an act of self-care to help reset
fore each stretching session in order to best their mood and intention.
support their client throughout the session?
3. Which of the following may be included in Self-myofascial techniques, specific cor-
an individualized integrated stretching pro- rective stretches, dynamic stretches for
gram? warm-ups and recovery stretches for
cool downs.
4. Which of the following are benefits of Improvement in stability and balance.
stretching experienced by clients?
5. How does the stretch reflex prevent injury? Mechanoreceptors detect quick and
powerful changes in tissue length and
cause a contraction in the muscle.
6. which of the following breathing and move- mobility during an
ment patterns are used to upregulate and initial assessment?
activate underactive muscle groups?
7. Which of the following describes the fitness
professional's hand placement on the client
when completing the glute stretch?
8. Which of the following weekend hobbies
would the fitness professional be most like-
ly to find less restrictions in movement and
, NASM - STRETCHING AND FLEXIBILITY PRACTICE
REVIEW EXAM LATEST UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026-2027
A faster breathing tempo and quicker movement.
Inside hand on outside of knee and out-side hand on lateral aspect of
the ankle.
Dancing
, NASM - STRETCHING AND FLEXIBILITY PRACTICE
REVIEW EXAM LATEST UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026-2027
9. Which fascial net may be shifted when Deep back net
the arms fall forward during the overhead
squat?
10. Which of the following describes the fascial An expansion of the idea that a com-
system (FS) model? plaint is attected by dysfunction in re-
mote musculoskeletal regions and con-
nective tissues.
11. Which term describes the muscular and fas- Myofascial nets
cial chains located throughout the body?
12. What other body systems may be simulta- step in a client's
neously involved if a client has a history of stretching program
chronic dysfunction according to the Region- once
al Interdependence (RI) model?
13. Which fascial net could be shifted upward
with an excessive forward lean during the
overhead squat?
14. Which of the following terms defines the
neuromuscular system's capacity to activate
muscle synergies at the correct time with ap-
propriate force to complete functional tasks
with the least amount of stress and energy
to the HMS?
15. Which cell type enables fascial tissue to
glide?
16. Which of the following should be the next
REVIEW EXAM LATEST UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026-2027
1. What is the role of the aponeuroses-tendon The complex transfers force from muscle
complex within the human movement sys- to bone to create movement.
tem (HMS)?
2. What should the fitness professional do be- Choose an act of self-care to help reset
fore each stretching session in order to best their mood and intention.
support their client throughout the session?
3. Which of the following may be included in Self-myofascial techniques, specific cor-
an individualized integrated stretching pro- rective stretches, dynamic stretches for
gram? warm-ups and recovery stretches for
cool downs.
4. Which of the following are benefits of Improvement in stability and balance.
stretching experienced by clients?
5. How does the stretch reflex prevent injury? Mechanoreceptors detect quick and
powerful changes in tissue length and
cause a contraction in the muscle.
6. which of the following breathing and move- mobility during an
ment patterns are used to upregulate and initial assessment?
activate underactive muscle groups?
7. Which of the following describes the fitness
professional's hand placement on the client
when completing the glute stretch?
8. Which of the following weekend hobbies
would the fitness professional be most like-
ly to find less restrictions in movement and
, NASM - STRETCHING AND FLEXIBILITY PRACTICE
REVIEW EXAM LATEST UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026-2027
A faster breathing tempo and quicker movement.
Inside hand on outside of knee and out-side hand on lateral aspect of
the ankle.
Dancing
, NASM - STRETCHING AND FLEXIBILITY PRACTICE
REVIEW EXAM LATEST UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026-2027
9. Which fascial net may be shifted when Deep back net
the arms fall forward during the overhead
squat?
10. Which of the following describes the fascial An expansion of the idea that a com-
system (FS) model? plaint is attected by dysfunction in re-
mote musculoskeletal regions and con-
nective tissues.
11. Which term describes the muscular and fas- Myofascial nets
cial chains located throughout the body?
12. What other body systems may be simulta- step in a client's
neously involved if a client has a history of stretching program
chronic dysfunction according to the Region- once
al Interdependence (RI) model?
13. Which fascial net could be shifted upward
with an excessive forward lean during the
overhead squat?
14. Which of the following terms defines the
neuromuscular system's capacity to activate
muscle synergies at the correct time with ap-
propriate force to complete functional tasks
with the least amount of stress and energy
to the HMS?
15. Which cell type enables fascial tissue to
glide?
16. Which of the following should be the next
