NASM 7th Edition Overactive and Underactive Muscles Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

NASM 7th Edition Overactive and Underactive Muscles Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified Which muscle is commonly overactive in individuals with rounded shoulders? Pectoralis major Which muscle is often underactive in people with anterior pelvic tilt? Gluteus maximus Which muscle is typically overactive in someone with low back arching during a squat? Hip flexors Which muscle is commonly underactive in a client with flat feet during a gait assessment? Posterior tibialis Which muscle is overactive in people with forward head posture? Upper trapezius Which muscle tends to be underactive when the shoulders are rounded? Rhomboids 2 Which muscle is overactive in individuals with knee valgus during a squat? Adductor complex Which muscle is usually underactive in people with excessive knee valgus? Gluteus medius Which muscle is overactive when the arms fall forward during an overhead squat? Latissimus dorsi Which muscle is underactive in clients with arms falling forward during an overhead squat? Mid and lower trapezius Which muscle is commonly overactive in people with a forward lean during a squat? Hip flexor complex Which muscle is underactive in someone who has difficulty maintaining a neutral spine during bending? Intrinsic core stabilizers Which muscle is overactive when the head juts forward during a standing posture assessment? Sternocleidomastoid 3 Which muscle is underactive in forward head posture? Deep cervical flexors Which muscle is overactive in individuals with excessive pronation of the foot? Peroneals Which muscle is underactive in excessive pronation of the foot? Anterior and posterior tibialis Which muscle is overactive when the shoulders elevate during pushing movements? Upper trapezius Which muscle is underactive in clients who cannot depress and retract the scapulae properly? Lower trapezius Which muscle is overactive in individuals with a rounded upper back? Pectoralis minor Which muscle is underactive in someone who cannot maintain thoracic extension? Mid and lower trapezius Which muscle is overactive during anterior pelvic tilt? 4 Rectus femoris Which muscle is underactive during anterior pelvic tilt? Hamstrings Which muscle is overactive in clients who demonstrate excessive lumbar extension during push- ups? Erector spinae Which muscle is underactive in poor spinal stabilization?