NASM Practice Test UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What statement about cancer is most accurate? Cells in the body grow abnormally.
3 multiple choice options
Which statement best describes the term deconditioned? A state in which a person may have a combination of muscle imbalances, poor
flexibility, insufficient endurance, or limited joint stability
3 multiple choice options
What is the purpose of a professional personal training To ensure that individual job candidates can demonstrate the ability to perform
certification? the tasks required for this job category
3 multiple choice options
An important aspect of an established exercise group The group feels distinct from other people.
includes which of the following? 3 multiple choice options
When a client makes a statement that supports their Sustain talk
current behavior, what is this called?
When it comes to exercise, older adults find which of the Health and well-being
following to be the most motivating? 3 multiple choice options
During normal walking, the pelvis rotates in what plane to Transverse
facilitate the necessary momentum for the swing phase?
Which mechanoreceptor is sensitive to changes in Golgi tendon organs
muscular tension and rate of that tension change, causing
the muscle to relax, which prevents the muscle from
excessive stress and possible injury?
Which of the following is true about the biologically Biologically active forms are most effective for augmenting body levels.
active forms of vitamins? 3 multiple choice options
What activity is especially beneficial for combating the Resistance training
loss of muscle mass, power, and strength for aging 3 multiple choice options
adults?
Low-intensity activity burns a higher proportion of fat as 20 minutes of moderate-intensity activity
fuel, but if someone wanted to burn the most total 3 multiple choice options
calories from any substrate, which of the following
activities would be most effective?
What is a body composition assessment technique that Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA)
estimates body fat percentage by measuring the
resistance to the flow of electrical currents introduced
into the body?
, Which of the following tests uses recovery heart rate YMCA 3-minute step test
rather than exercising heart rate to evaluate 3 multiple choice options
cardiorespiratory fitness levels?
Starting at what percentage of bone density loss does 10%
the risk of hip fracture increase by 2.5 times? 3 multiple choice options
Which of the following would be the appropriate Intervertebral stability, lumbopelvic stability, movement efficiency
progression for a core training program to optimize 3 multiple choice options
function?
What muscles work with the obliques will assist a client in Erector spinae
completing a standing cable rotation movement? 3 multiple choice options
What is a progression for the box jump-down with Multiplanar jump with stabilization
stabilization? 3 multiple choice options
What plyometric exercise variable is defined as the Intensity
distance covered and amount of effort applied by the
muscles?
What is defined as the awareness of the positioning and Proprioception
movement of body segments? 3 multiple choice options
Why are children at a disadvantage when participating in Children produce less of the glycolytic enzymes that are required to support
short-duration (10 to 90 second) high-intensity anaerobic sustained anaerobic power.
activities? 3 multiple choice options
During which Phase of OPT should the exerciser be most Phase 5 Power
concerned with increasing the speed (repetition tempo)
of exercises?
Which of the following modalities is most likely to allow Medicine balls
for strength and/or power development in the transverse 3 multiple choice options
plane?
When using battle ropes as a modality, what diameter of 2 in.
rope would best be used for strength, power, and 3 multiple choice options
anaerobic adaptations in which exercises are performed
for 30 seconds or less?
Which of the following movements trains a client in all Multiplanar lunge
three planes of motion? 3 multiple choice options
What disease is a condition in which fibrous lung tissue Restrictive lung disease
results in a decreased ability to expand the lungs? 3 multiple choice options
CORRECT Answers
What statement about cancer is most accurate? Cells in the body grow abnormally.
3 multiple choice options
Which statement best describes the term deconditioned? A state in which a person may have a combination of muscle imbalances, poor
flexibility, insufficient endurance, or limited joint stability
3 multiple choice options
What is the purpose of a professional personal training To ensure that individual job candidates can demonstrate the ability to perform
certification? the tasks required for this job category
3 multiple choice options
An important aspect of an established exercise group The group feels distinct from other people.
includes which of the following? 3 multiple choice options
When a client makes a statement that supports their Sustain talk
current behavior, what is this called?
When it comes to exercise, older adults find which of the Health and well-being
following to be the most motivating? 3 multiple choice options
During normal walking, the pelvis rotates in what plane to Transverse
facilitate the necessary momentum for the swing phase?
Which mechanoreceptor is sensitive to changes in Golgi tendon organs
muscular tension and rate of that tension change, causing
the muscle to relax, which prevents the muscle from
excessive stress and possible injury?
Which of the following is true about the biologically Biologically active forms are most effective for augmenting body levels.
active forms of vitamins? 3 multiple choice options
What activity is especially beneficial for combating the Resistance training
loss of muscle mass, power, and strength for aging 3 multiple choice options
adults?
Low-intensity activity burns a higher proportion of fat as 20 minutes of moderate-intensity activity
fuel, but if someone wanted to burn the most total 3 multiple choice options
calories from any substrate, which of the following
activities would be most effective?
What is a body composition assessment technique that Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA)
estimates body fat percentage by measuring the
resistance to the flow of electrical currents introduced
into the body?
, Which of the following tests uses recovery heart rate YMCA 3-minute step test
rather than exercising heart rate to evaluate 3 multiple choice options
cardiorespiratory fitness levels?
Starting at what percentage of bone density loss does 10%
the risk of hip fracture increase by 2.5 times? 3 multiple choice options
Which of the following would be the appropriate Intervertebral stability, lumbopelvic stability, movement efficiency
progression for a core training program to optimize 3 multiple choice options
function?
What muscles work with the obliques will assist a client in Erector spinae
completing a standing cable rotation movement? 3 multiple choice options
What is a progression for the box jump-down with Multiplanar jump with stabilization
stabilization? 3 multiple choice options
What plyometric exercise variable is defined as the Intensity
distance covered and amount of effort applied by the
muscles?
What is defined as the awareness of the positioning and Proprioception
movement of body segments? 3 multiple choice options
Why are children at a disadvantage when participating in Children produce less of the glycolytic enzymes that are required to support
short-duration (10 to 90 second) high-intensity anaerobic sustained anaerobic power.
activities? 3 multiple choice options
During which Phase of OPT should the exerciser be most Phase 5 Power
concerned with increasing the speed (repetition tempo)
of exercises?
Which of the following modalities is most likely to allow Medicine balls
for strength and/or power development in the transverse 3 multiple choice options
plane?
When using battle ropes as a modality, what diameter of 2 in.
rope would best be used for strength, power, and 3 multiple choice options
anaerobic adaptations in which exercises are performed
for 30 seconds or less?
Which of the following movements trains a client in all Multiplanar lunge
three planes of motion? 3 multiple choice options
What disease is a condition in which fibrous lung tissue Restrictive lung disease
results in a decreased ability to expand the lungs? 3 multiple choice options
