NASM STRETCHING AND FLEXIBILITY EXAM
LATEST 2025-2026 ACTUAL EXAM 250 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
✅ Key Features
Full 250-question exam set with verified correct answers.
Detailed rationales/explanations included for each question.
Updated to reflect the 2025–2026 NASM exam blueprint.
Verified accuracy and graded A+ quality.
Comprehensive coverage of flexibility assessment, stretching
techniques, corrective exercise, movement science, and injury
prevention.
🎯 Who This Resource Is For
Fitness professionals preparing for the NASM Stretching and
Flexibility Exam.
Learners seeking exam-style practice with detailed explanations.
Trainers and educators looking for a dependable study and
review resource.
Candidates working toward exam confidence, certification
success, and professional advancement.
Which of the following describes the fitness professional's hand placement on the client when
completing the glute stretch? - answer-Inside hand on outside of knee and outside hand on lateral
aspect of the ankle.
Which of the following ways could the fitness professional target the parasympathetic nervous system
and encourage the client to relax? - answer-Slowing down the rate of breathing.
Which of the following can assist a client in getting started with their self-stretching program? -
answerPre-planning with the fitness professional.
,Which of the following is an aspect of becoming a Stretching and Flexibility Coach that differs from
traditional concepts of stretching techniques? - answer-Performing global assessments, including the
assessment of fascial nets.
What self-stretching program utilizes perpetual movement at a moderately fast tempo? -
answerPreparation
Which type of movements engage the Power nets? - answer-Kicking
Which of the following structures are found in the Back Net (BN)? - answer-Cranial fascia, sacrolumbar
fascia, sacrotuberous ligament, plantar fascia
Dysfunction in which fascial net causes the back net to compensate by pulling upwards on the back of
the body? - answer-Front net
Which of the following is an advantage of matching your client's breath during fascial stretching
sessions? - answer-It allows the fitness professional to understand the client's responses and develop
trust.
Why is it important to have structural efficiency and the alignment of each component of the human
movement system (HMS)? - answer-This enables an individual to maintain their center of gravity over a
constantly changing base of support during all functional movements.
What is the sympathetic nervous system known to do? - answer-It is used for preparation for activity.
Which of the following topics is it suggested to avoid during an assisted stretching session? -
answerPolitical affiliations
What is a potential hurdle for clients with demanding careers or those that attempt to control every
aspect of their lives? - answer-Learning to relax
, Which of the following emotional characteristics are most important for the fitness professional to have
during an assisted-stretching session? - answer-Understanding, compassion and empathy
Which of the following statements best describes the Golden Rule? - answer-To never cause pain to the
client or to the fitness professional during the session for any reason.
Which of the following postural dysfunctions is caused by a shift of the front arm net? - answer-Thoracic
Kyphosis
When impaired, which exercise may uncover a shift in the back net (BN)? - answer-Stiff legged deadlift
Which of the following best defines scope of practice? - answer-The boundaries within which a
professional is legally, professionally and ethically bound in order to practice their profession.
Which of the following describes the term glide? - answer-The movement that allows fascia and muscle
to slide over each other, allowing optimal HMS mobility.
What should the fitness professional obtain from the client before an assisted-stretching session? -
answer-Consent to touch.
Which of the following occupations may cause a compression and shortening of both the SFN and DFN? -
answer-Receptionist at a doctor's office
What receptors within the muscle ensure that adjustments in posture and quick reactions are possible? -
answer-Proprioceptors
Which of the following can cause an impairment in elastic recoil? - answer-Aging
Which of the following terms could the fitness professional use marketing that they offer stretching
techniques? - answer-Assisted-stretching session
LATEST 2025-2026 ACTUAL EXAM 250 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
✅ Key Features
Full 250-question exam set with verified correct answers.
Detailed rationales/explanations included for each question.
Updated to reflect the 2025–2026 NASM exam blueprint.
Verified accuracy and graded A+ quality.
Comprehensive coverage of flexibility assessment, stretching
techniques, corrective exercise, movement science, and injury
prevention.
🎯 Who This Resource Is For
Fitness professionals preparing for the NASM Stretching and
Flexibility Exam.
Learners seeking exam-style practice with detailed explanations.
Trainers and educators looking for a dependable study and
review resource.
Candidates working toward exam confidence, certification
success, and professional advancement.
Which of the following describes the fitness professional's hand placement on the client when
completing the glute stretch? - answer-Inside hand on outside of knee and outside hand on lateral
aspect of the ankle.
Which of the following ways could the fitness professional target the parasympathetic nervous system
and encourage the client to relax? - answer-Slowing down the rate of breathing.
Which of the following can assist a client in getting started with their self-stretching program? -
answerPre-planning with the fitness professional.
,Which of the following is an aspect of becoming a Stretching and Flexibility Coach that differs from
traditional concepts of stretching techniques? - answer-Performing global assessments, including the
assessment of fascial nets.
What self-stretching program utilizes perpetual movement at a moderately fast tempo? -
answerPreparation
Which type of movements engage the Power nets? - answer-Kicking
Which of the following structures are found in the Back Net (BN)? - answer-Cranial fascia, sacrolumbar
fascia, sacrotuberous ligament, plantar fascia
Dysfunction in which fascial net causes the back net to compensate by pulling upwards on the back of
the body? - answer-Front net
Which of the following is an advantage of matching your client's breath during fascial stretching
sessions? - answer-It allows the fitness professional to understand the client's responses and develop
trust.
Why is it important to have structural efficiency and the alignment of each component of the human
movement system (HMS)? - answer-This enables an individual to maintain their center of gravity over a
constantly changing base of support during all functional movements.
What is the sympathetic nervous system known to do? - answer-It is used for preparation for activity.
Which of the following topics is it suggested to avoid during an assisted stretching session? -
answerPolitical affiliations
What is a potential hurdle for clients with demanding careers or those that attempt to control every
aspect of their lives? - answer-Learning to relax
, Which of the following emotional characteristics are most important for the fitness professional to have
during an assisted-stretching session? - answer-Understanding, compassion and empathy
Which of the following statements best describes the Golden Rule? - answer-To never cause pain to the
client or to the fitness professional during the session for any reason.
Which of the following postural dysfunctions is caused by a shift of the front arm net? - answer-Thoracic
Kyphosis
When impaired, which exercise may uncover a shift in the back net (BN)? - answer-Stiff legged deadlift
Which of the following best defines scope of practice? - answer-The boundaries within which a
professional is legally, professionally and ethically bound in order to practice their profession.
Which of the following describes the term glide? - answer-The movement that allows fascia and muscle
to slide over each other, allowing optimal HMS mobility.
What should the fitness professional obtain from the client before an assisted-stretching session? -
answer-Consent to touch.
Which of the following occupations may cause a compression and shortening of both the SFN and DFN? -
answer-Receptionist at a doctor's office
What receptors within the muscle ensure that adjustments in posture and quick reactions are possible? -
answer-Proprioceptors
Which of the following can cause an impairment in elastic recoil? - answer-Aging
Which of the following terms could the fitness professional use marketing that they offer stretching
techniques? - answer-Assisted-stretching session
