NASM EXAM BUNDLE (GRADED A+)

Which of the following is an all-inclusive approach to exercise that can lead to improvements in overall health, wellness, and athletic performance? - Answers-Integrated training Which of the following examples of training exercises is not a form of cardiorespiratory fitness? - Answers-Resistance...

What is the anatomical term that describes something positioned above an identified reference point? - Answers-Superior Which of the following statements is true about proprietary blends? - Answers-Proprietary blends should typically be avoided, as the precise amount of each ingredient is not dis...

If a Certified Personal Trainer helps a client make an action plan to enhance their confidence that they can exercise on their own, what determinant of behavior are they targeting? - Answers-Self-efficacy What stage of change is a person in if they are planning to begin exercising soon and have t...

Which of the following injuries is characterized by a sharp pain in the bottom of the heel that makes it difficult to walk? - Answers-Plantar fasciitis Before studying to become an NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Kim worked as a copywriter for a large ad agency. Now that she is working as a pers...

Kinetic checkpoints during running movements - Answers-foot/ankle complex (point straight and dorsiflex when it hits the ground) knee complex (straight ahead) LPHC (in line with legs)slight lean during acceleration) Head (in line with LPHC) speed agility and quickness benefits for designing a ...

The recommended rest intervals for resistance training in the Hypertrophy Phase of the OPT model. - Answers-0-60 seconds What are three things recent research has demonstrated regarding circuit training? - Answers-It is just as beneficial as traditional cardiorespiratory training, it produced gre...

The Golgi tendon organ is an essential component of static stretching because it - Answers-Prevents muscle from being placed under excessive tension What is the correct force-couple relationship that allows for the upward rotation of the scapula? - Answers-Upper trapezius and lower portions of th...

Which of the following describes a split routine in a resistance training program? a. It allows for the use of two exercises for antagonistic muscles within one set. b. It allows for the use of multiple sets for each exercise. c. It is a way of training that splits the day into two separate...

Which of the following glands releases growth hormone during childhood up until puberty? Select one: a. Pituitary gland b. Holocrine gland c. Adrenal gland d. Thyroid gland - Answers-a Which term refers to the body being in equilibrium and stationary? Select one: a. Neuromuscular efficien...

Which of the following statements pertaining to high-intensity interval training (HIIT) is incorrect? Select one: a. It can produce results in a compressed period of time with a smaller volume of work. b. Intervals are performed at higher intensities and use longer recovery periods. c. Measuring...

Exercise should be done in a supine position after the first trimester. - Answers-What is a contradiction when training a client who is pregnant? Mid and lower trapezius - Answers-A client's shoulders elevate during a pulling assessment. Which of the following muscles may be underactive? refl...

Muscle imbalances - Answers-alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint Obesity - Answers-The condition of being considerably overweight, and refers to a person with a body mass index of 30 or greater, or who is at least 30 pounds over his or her recommended weight What is the BMI of a typ...

When a client indicates that she finds it difficult to complete a workout on her own, she is likely in need of which type of support? - Answers-Companionship support Roderick, an NASM-CPT, has submitted his application to be a personal trainer through the website of a large health club company. W...

SCOFF questionnaire - Answers-Basic yet reliable set of five questions that help assess whether an eating disorder exists. Do you make yourself Sick because you feel uncomfortably full? Do you worry that you have lost Control over how much you eat? Have you recently lost more than One stone (14...

sternocleidomastoid - Answers-Action: flexion of neck forward, rotates the head to opposite shoulder. Scalenes - Answers-Action: elevates ribs 1 and 2, aid in inspiration. Splenius - Answers-Action: extends or hyperextends the head. rotates head to same side of the muscle. Diaphragm - Answe...

Chapter 1 - Answers- Deconditioned - Answers-A state of lost physical fitness which may include muscle imbalances, decreased flexibility, and a lack of core and joint stability. Muscle imbalance - Answers-Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint Musculoskeletal system - Answers-The c...

Heart chambers - Answers-Right atrium & ventricles Right Atrium - Answers-Receives blood coming to the heart from the whole body. Left Atrium - Answers-Receives blood coming to the heart from the lungs. Right Ventricle - Answers-Thin walls because of low pump of blood that flows to the lung...

Three Types of Muscle - Answers-1. Skeletal 2. Cardiac 3. Smooth 2 forms of Hypertrophy - Answers-1. In series 2. In parallel Primary mechanism for hypertrophy associated with resistance training - Answers-Increase in number of sarcomeres in parallel How is in series hypertrophy achieve...

Which phase of the General Adaptation Syndrome corresponds to the first 2-3 weeks of participants' physiological responses to a new exercise format? - Answers-alarm phase Performing intervals of 2 minutes of 80% (work phase) intensity followed by 2 minutes of 40% intensity (recovery phase) prima...

AFAA 5 Qs - Answers-PESAP (purpose, eff, safety, accuracy, participants) 8 standard anatomic positions - Answers-ant, post, sup, inf, prox, dist, lat, med plane that divides body into front and back - Answers-frontal forward and backward movements as if walls to left and right side of the b...

Which of the following focuses on increasing muscle size? - Answers-Hypertrophy Training Which of the following is a resistance training method that involves performing a set with light load followed by increasing the load and decreasing the repetitions with each continuing set? - Answers-Pyramid...

After leaving the left ventricle, blood enters which of the following structures? Select one: a. Superior vena cava b. Aorta c. Inferior vena cava d. Pulmonary artery - Answers-Aorta Which of the following joints is between the metacarpals and phalanxes? Select one: a. Condyloid b. P...

Which of the following is true of reciprocal inhibition? a. It is a naturally occurring phenomenon that allows movement to take place. b. It is caused by a tight agonist muscle decreasing the neural drive to its functional antagonist. c. It alters force-couple relationships and produces synerg...

Deconditioned - Answers-A state of loss physical fitness, which may include muscle imbalances, decreased flexibility, and a lack of core and joint stability Muscle imbalance - Answers-Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint Musculoskeletal system - Answers-The combined interworking sys...

Muscle imbalance -Answers- Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint. OPT -Answers- Optimum Performance Training 70% of death & disability -Answers- Chronic diseases Chronic diseases -Answers- Asthma Cancer Diabetes Heart disease 57% of deaths caused by -Answers- Cardiovascula...

What type of listening involves making a best guess as to what the speaker means, then stating it back to the speaker? - Answers-Active listening A client has been journaling their behavior. They find that if they get home and sit on the couch to watch television, they do not end up exercising. B...

What are the three mechanisms involved in exercise-induced muscle hypertrophy? Select one: - Answers-a. Mechanical tension, muscle damage and metabolic stress Bodybuilders tend to demonstrate weakness of which muscle group? Select one: - Answers-c. Rotator cuff A bodybuilder has tight (overa...

What allows a fitness professional to stand out from others in featuring their services? - Answers-Unique selling proposition (USP) What statement describes the main benefit of establishing a brand identity? - Answers-A brand identity establishes a top-of-mind presence. Which statement describ...

What is the percentage of Adults that will experience low back pain in their lives? - Answers-80% About how many ACL injuries occur annually ? - Answers-80,000-100,000 What are the components to the Effects of Joint Dysfunction? - Answers-Joint Dysfunction = muscle inhibition = joint injury = ...

Define: Core - Answers-The structures that make up the LPHC, including the spine, the pelvic girdle, abdomen, and hip joint The core musculature is divided into 3 systems, what are they? - Answers-Local Stabilization system, global stabilization system, movement system The core stabilizer musc...

Phase 1 stabilization goals - Answers-1. Increase stability 2. Muscular Endurance (Muscles ability to contract for an extended period of time) 3. Control in all planes of motion 4. Coordination of movement What is metabolic conditioning? - Answers-Exercise that improves effective and efficient...

Phase 1/Stabilization: Reps - Answers-12-20 Phase 1/Stabilization: Sets - Answers-1-3 Phase 1/Stabilization: Intensity - Answers-50-70% 1rm Phase 1/Stabilization: Rest - Answers-0-90sec Phase 1/Stabilization: Tempo - Answers-4/2/1 Phase 2/Strength Endurance: Reps - Answers-12-20 Ph...

What is a health risk assessment? - Answers-screening tool used to evaluate benefits/risks associated with starting strenuous exercise What is a contraindication? - Answers-specific situation where exercise should be avoided because it may be harmful What is the PAR-Q? - Answers-detailed quest...

A 2- to 11-year-old youth client is considered which of the following? - Answers-Child According to a recent study, what percentage of children ages 6 to 11 are overweight or obese? - Answers-37% According to the CDC, which range of BMI percentiles is considered overweight when comparing youth...

Over Head Squat Assessment (Foot turn out) - Overactive - Answers-Gastrocnemius/Soleus Hamstrings Over head squat assessment (Foot turn out) - Underactive - Answers-•Glutes •Posterior and anterior tibialis Knee Valgus - Overactive - Answers-•Tensor fascia latae •adductor complex ...

How many calories are in one gram of protein? a. 2 b. 4 c. 9 d. 7 - Answers-4 Adduction is a movement back toward the midline of the body in which of the following planes? a. Median plane b. Frontal plane c. Transverse plane d. Sagittal plane - Answers-Frontal plane What is neuro...

Ball squat, curl to press - Answers-Resistance-Stabilization: Total-Body -Verbal cue: try using ball to guide one through the squatting motion (sitting into a chair), versus relying on the ball for support (leaning back on ball). regression: decrease ROM progression: a. alternating arm b. one...

Phase 5 - Answers-The Power Level of the OPT consists of which of the following phases? Increase maximal muscle growth - Answers-What is the primary goal of Phase 3 Hypertrophy Training? Low-back pain - Answers-What form of muscular dysfunction affects nearly 80 percent of the adult population...

What is chronic disease? - Answers-a medical condition that persists for a long duration or cannot be cured altogether, typically lasting 3 months or more. It is a result of a combination of genetic, physiological, environmental and behavioral factors What is the overweight BMI range? - Answers-2...

Which of the following describes an isometric muscle action? - Answers-Constant muscle length Overtraining is also referred to as: - Answers-Being under-recovered Your client, who has upper crossed syndrome, is using the elliptical trainer. Which of the following postural deviations should you...

a trainer is teaching a client about flexibility training. which of the following stretching techniques helps to reduce trigger points and inhibit overactive musculature? 1) self-myofascial release 2) static 3) active 4) dynamic - Answers-self-myofascial release What are the two vital funct...

Phase 1 - Corrective (Autogenetic Inhibition - phase 1 OPT) - Answers-- SMR & static stretching autogenic inhibition - Answers-The process by which neural impulses that sense tension are greater than the impulses that cause muscles to contract, providing an inhibitory effect to the muscle spindle...

Precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance - Answers-Which of the following is the correct order for the stages of change model? Provide the client with easy-to-read education materials about the benefits of exercise - Answers-A client is considering starting an exercise pr...

What do you need to prescribe intensity - Answers-Maximum Heart Rate What methods do you use to determine Maximum Heart Rate - Answers-208-(.7 x age) is the new method. The old method was 220-age but had little merit scientifically What is a normal blood pressure? - Answers-Under 120/80 Wh...

SWOT Analysis - Answers-strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats CEUs - Answers-continuing education units; 2.0 units of CEU must be completed every 2 years Extrinsic Motivation - Answers-participating in an activity or behavior in order to get a reward or recognition from others Intri...

According to research, endurance is best achieved by performing what number of repetitions at 50-70% of the 1RM a) 1-5 b) 12-20 c)6-12 d) 1-10 - Answers-b) 12-20 What muscle(s) are MOST likely tight (overactive) if a client demonstrates an arching low back during the overhead squat assessmen...

What are two of the most common issues at the foot and ankle complex? A. Achilles tendonitis and athlete's foot B. Strains and heel spurs C. Sprains and plantar fasciitis D. Plantar fasciitis and shin splints - Answers-C. Sprains and plantar fasciitis How often does an NASM Certified Perso...

Davis's law states which of the following? Select one: a. A chronically shortened muscle will demonstrate poor neuromuscular efficiency. b. Soft tissue models along the lines of stress. c. A tight agonist muscle will decrease neural drive to its functional antagonist. d. The body will seek the...

Proprioception - Answers-The body's ability to to sense the relative position of adjacent parts of the body Ex: when walking our feet give us proprioception about the type of surface we are on. Mechanoreceptors - Answers-specialized structures that recognize pressure in tissue and transmit si...

Medial - Answers-the midline of the body distal - Answers-further away from the midline of the body proximal - Answers-closer to the midline of the body ipsilateral - Answers-on the same side of the body contralateral - Answers-on the opposite side of the body inferior - Answers-below...

What is the purpose of the Current Good Manufacturing Practices? - Answers-To provide guidelines to help ensure quality and purity of products Which muscle would be considered underactive, leading to the excessive forward trunk lean during the overhead squat assessment? - Answers-Gluteus maximus ...

Which muscles may be overactive with knee valgus during the single-leg squat? - Answers-overactive adductor complex (lack of groin flexibility) and underactive gluteus medius. What is the high-energy compound used by the body to do work? - Answers-ATP; adenosine triphosphate Which muscle would...