NASM STRETCHING AND FLEXIBILITY CERTIFICATION 2025
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔Slowing down the rate of breathing. - ✔✔Which of the following ways could the
fitness professional target the parasympathetic nervous system and encourage the
client to relax?
✔✔Through the hip leaning away - ✔✔How should the traction during the adductor
stretch be completed?
✔✔Hypomobility - ✔✔Which of the following issues would be indicated by a wiry, guitar
string feel or acute block in movement occurring at the beginning of ROM during
PROM?
✔✔Hypermobility - ✔✔Which of the following issues would be indicated by a gooey,
nondescript feel during passive range of motion, often beyond the expected end of
ROM?
✔✔Gentle, graceful, "wave" movements that are ever-changing during the session. -
✔✔Which of the following describes the perpetual movements used to assist the fitness
professional in stretching their clients?
✔✔Dropping into a squat - ✔✔Which of the following is a common error made by the
fitness professional during double-leg traction?
✔✔Lying on side, arm reaching up overhead. - ✔✔What is the position of the client
during the side-lying pectorals stretch?
✔✔Standing, feet hip-width apart and bent through the knee. - ✔✔What is the position
of the client during the standing rhomboids stretch?
✔✔Through shoulder, leaning back with hips. - ✔✔How should the traction during the
pull for the side-lying latissimus dorsi stretch be completed?
✔✔The client should contract the antagonist muscle to inhibit and lengthen the
stretching muscle. - ✔✔What should the fitness professional do to cause reciprocal
inhibition in a client that is pushing back during a stretch?
✔✔To relax the client and ease tension throughout the whole fascial net - ✔✔What is
the goal of the double leg traction?
✔✔Both heels in the palms of the hands with fingers gently wrapped around heels. -
✔✔Which of the following describes the fitness professional's hand placement on the
client when completing the double leg traction?
,✔✔Inside hand on outside of knee and outside hand on lateral aspect of the ankle. -
✔✔Which of the following describes the fitness professional's hand placement on the
client when completing the glute stretch?
✔✔Improvement of mobility in the lower body as the foundation for movement. -
✔✔What is the focus of the lower-body self-stretching program?
✔✔Core - ✔✔Which of the following areas can help make exercises more effective
once mobility in that area has been balanced?
✔✔Static - ✔✔Which of the following stretching techniques should be used first by a
client?
✔✔Daily until function mobility goals are met. - ✔✔What frequency should restoration
and correction self-stretching be completed?
✔✔Self-stretching - ✔✔Which of the following should be the next step in a client's
stretching program once their goals for optimal mobility have been reached?
✔✔They could be compensating to accommodate for imbalances. - ✔✔What should the
fitness professional keep in mind when working with an athlete that appears to be able
to stabilize the pelvis and complete core training without issues during a session?
✔✔Moderately fast - ✔✔What tempo should be used during pre-training stretching?
✔✔5 to 10 - ✔✔How many repetitions of an active stretch should be completed by the
client?
✔✔Local mechanical effect - ✔✔Which of the following terms explains how direct
pressure from rolling influences the viscoelastic properties of the myofascia?
✔✔It can activate the stretch reflex. - ✔✔Why should a client be careful not to hold their
breath during a stretch?
✔✔Preparation - ✔✔What self-stretching program utilizes perpetual movement at a
moderately fast tempo?
✔✔Before stretching - ✔✔When is it recommended that a client perform self-myofascial
techniques?
✔✔Self-myofascial techniques - ✔✔Which of the following can be used with self-
stretching to continue improvements in flexibility and range of motion?
, ✔✔Active stretching uses contractions followed by relaxation. - ✔✔What is the
difference between static stretching technique and active (isolated) stretching
techniques?
✔✔Improvement of tissue relaxation. - ✔✔Which of the following is a neurophysiological
effect of rolling myofascia?
✔✔Being mindful of posture and using integrated stretching - ✔✔What general
combination of fitness activities will help most people achieve their mobility goals in a
reasonable time frame?
✔✔Stiffening - ✔✔Progressive weight training will often have this common effect on
fascia resulting in decreased ROM and mobility.
✔✔Consistent self-stretching - ✔✔Which one of these activities can improve client
compliance in the outcome of their assisted stretching sessions?
✔✔Double- and single-leg traction - ✔✔What technique is generally used first when
addressing global postural alignment?
✔✔Assisted stretching - ✔✔Which one of these activities would have a quicker and
more efficient effect at recovering tissue that has stiffened?
✔✔They may have had a previous negative experience. - ✔✔Why might some
prospective clients be resistant to receiving an assisted stretching session?
✔✔Try to spend 5-10 minutes targeting muscles with assisted stretching of the
appropriate fascial nets. - ✔✔If a personal training client appears to have a restricted
squat or lunge even after an effective warm-up, what logical action should the fitness
professional take?
✔✔Balls - ✔✔When the client's center of gravity line shifts forward due to poor posture,
where do they often bear weight in the feet?
✔✔Give one or two key stretches determined from the re-assessment to maintain the
gains achieved with assisted stretching. - ✔✔What key guidelines are optimal in
designing a client's self-stretch program?
✔✔They could perform the stretches on a bed. - ✔✔If an older client has trouble getting
on the ground to perform a home stretch program, how could they modify the
environment?
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔Slowing down the rate of breathing. - ✔✔Which of the following ways could the
fitness professional target the parasympathetic nervous system and encourage the
client to relax?
✔✔Through the hip leaning away - ✔✔How should the traction during the adductor
stretch be completed?
✔✔Hypomobility - ✔✔Which of the following issues would be indicated by a wiry, guitar
string feel or acute block in movement occurring at the beginning of ROM during
PROM?
✔✔Hypermobility - ✔✔Which of the following issues would be indicated by a gooey,
nondescript feel during passive range of motion, often beyond the expected end of
ROM?
✔✔Gentle, graceful, "wave" movements that are ever-changing during the session. -
✔✔Which of the following describes the perpetual movements used to assist the fitness
professional in stretching their clients?
✔✔Dropping into a squat - ✔✔Which of the following is a common error made by the
fitness professional during double-leg traction?
✔✔Lying on side, arm reaching up overhead. - ✔✔What is the position of the client
during the side-lying pectorals stretch?
✔✔Standing, feet hip-width apart and bent through the knee. - ✔✔What is the position
of the client during the standing rhomboids stretch?
✔✔Through shoulder, leaning back with hips. - ✔✔How should the traction during the
pull for the side-lying latissimus dorsi stretch be completed?
✔✔The client should contract the antagonist muscle to inhibit and lengthen the
stretching muscle. - ✔✔What should the fitness professional do to cause reciprocal
inhibition in a client that is pushing back during a stretch?
✔✔To relax the client and ease tension throughout the whole fascial net - ✔✔What is
the goal of the double leg traction?
✔✔Both heels in the palms of the hands with fingers gently wrapped around heels. -
✔✔Which of the following describes the fitness professional's hand placement on the
client when completing the double leg traction?
,✔✔Inside hand on outside of knee and outside hand on lateral aspect of the ankle. -
✔✔Which of the following describes the fitness professional's hand placement on the
client when completing the glute stretch?
✔✔Improvement of mobility in the lower body as the foundation for movement. -
✔✔What is the focus of the lower-body self-stretching program?
✔✔Core - ✔✔Which of the following areas can help make exercises more effective
once mobility in that area has been balanced?
✔✔Static - ✔✔Which of the following stretching techniques should be used first by a
client?
✔✔Daily until function mobility goals are met. - ✔✔What frequency should restoration
and correction self-stretching be completed?
✔✔Self-stretching - ✔✔Which of the following should be the next step in a client's
stretching program once their goals for optimal mobility have been reached?
✔✔They could be compensating to accommodate for imbalances. - ✔✔What should the
fitness professional keep in mind when working with an athlete that appears to be able
to stabilize the pelvis and complete core training without issues during a session?
✔✔Moderately fast - ✔✔What tempo should be used during pre-training stretching?
✔✔5 to 10 - ✔✔How many repetitions of an active stretch should be completed by the
client?
✔✔Local mechanical effect - ✔✔Which of the following terms explains how direct
pressure from rolling influences the viscoelastic properties of the myofascia?
✔✔It can activate the stretch reflex. - ✔✔Why should a client be careful not to hold their
breath during a stretch?
✔✔Preparation - ✔✔What self-stretching program utilizes perpetual movement at a
moderately fast tempo?
✔✔Before stretching - ✔✔When is it recommended that a client perform self-myofascial
techniques?
✔✔Self-myofascial techniques - ✔✔Which of the following can be used with self-
stretching to continue improvements in flexibility and range of motion?
, ✔✔Active stretching uses contractions followed by relaxation. - ✔✔What is the
difference between static stretching technique and active (isolated) stretching
techniques?
✔✔Improvement of tissue relaxation. - ✔✔Which of the following is a neurophysiological
effect of rolling myofascia?
✔✔Being mindful of posture and using integrated stretching - ✔✔What general
combination of fitness activities will help most people achieve their mobility goals in a
reasonable time frame?
✔✔Stiffening - ✔✔Progressive weight training will often have this common effect on
fascia resulting in decreased ROM and mobility.
✔✔Consistent self-stretching - ✔✔Which one of these activities can improve client
compliance in the outcome of their assisted stretching sessions?
✔✔Double- and single-leg traction - ✔✔What technique is generally used first when
addressing global postural alignment?
✔✔Assisted stretching - ✔✔Which one of these activities would have a quicker and
more efficient effect at recovering tissue that has stiffened?
✔✔They may have had a previous negative experience. - ✔✔Why might some
prospective clients be resistant to receiving an assisted stretching session?
✔✔Try to spend 5-10 minutes targeting muscles with assisted stretching of the
appropriate fascial nets. - ✔✔If a personal training client appears to have a restricted
squat or lunge even after an effective warm-up, what logical action should the fitness
professional take?
✔✔Balls - ✔✔When the client's center of gravity line shifts forward due to poor posture,
where do they often bear weight in the feet?
✔✔Give one or two key stretches determined from the re-assessment to maintain the
gains achieved with assisted stretching. - ✔✔What key guidelines are optimal in
designing a client's self-stretch program?
✔✔They could perform the stretches on a bed. - ✔✔If an older client has trouble getting
on the ground to perform a home stretch program, how could they modify the
environment?
