NASM CES LATEST EXAMS COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔The major muscles of the global stabilization subsystem - ✔✔rectus abdominis,
external obliques, erector spinae, quadratus lumborum, psoas, and adductors
✔✔The global stabilization subsystem muscles are predominately - ✔✔larger and
associated with movement of the trunk and limbs
✔✔The global stabilization subsystem equalizes - ✔✔external loads placed upon the
body
✔✔The muscles of the global stabilization subsystem are important in - ✔✔transferring
and absorbing forces from the upper and lower extremities to the pelvis (eccentric
deceleration)
✔✔The global movement system is predominately responsible for - ✔✔concentric force
production (acceleration)
✔✔The muscles that make up global movement system - ✔✔gastrocnemius,
hamstrings, quadriceps, gluteus maximus, latissimus dorsi and pectoralis major
,✔✔The local muscular system or local stabilization system consists of muscles that are
primarily involved in - ✔✔joint support or stabilization
✔✔The local muscular system or local stabilization system joint support muscles are not
- ✔✔movement specific
✔✔The local muscular system or local stabilization system joint support muscles
provide - ✔✔stability to allow joint movement
✔✔Overhead squat anterior view, feet turn out probable overactive muscles -
✔✔soleus, lat. gastrocnemius, biceps femoris, tensor fascia late
✔✔Overhead squat anterior view, feet turn out probable under active muscles - ✔✔med
gastrocnemius, med hamstring, gluteus medius/maximus, gracilis, sartorius, popliteus
✔✔Overhead squat anterior view, feet move inward probable overactive muscles -
✔✔adductor complex, biceps femoris, TFL, lat gastrocnemius, vastus lateralis
✔✔Overhead squat anterior view, feet move inward probable underactive muscles -
✔✔med hamstring, med gastrocnemius, gluteus medius/maximus, vastas medialis
✔✔Overhead squat anterior view, feet move outward probable overactive muscles -
✔✔piriformis, bicep femoris, TFL, gluteus medius/maximus
✔✔Overhead squat anterior view, feet move outward probable under active muscles -
✔✔adductor complex, med hamstring, gluteus maximus
✔✔overhead squat assessment lateral view, LPHC, excessive forward lean probable
overactive muscles - ✔✔soleus, gastrocnemius, hip flexor complex, abdominal complex
✔✔overhead squat assessment lateral view, LPHC, excessive forward lean probable
under active muscles - ✔✔anterior tibialis, gluteus maximus, erector spinae
✔✔overhead squat assessment lateral view, LPHC, low back arches probable
overactive muscles - ✔✔hip flexor complex, erector spinae, latissimus dorsi
✔✔overhead squat assessment lateral view, LPHC, low back arches probable under
active muscles - ✔✔gluteus maximus, erector spinae, latissimus dorsi, psoas, intrinsic
core, stabilzers
, ✔✔overhead squat assessment lateral view, LPHC, arms fall forward probable
overactive muscles - ✔✔latissimus dorsi, pectoralis major/minor, teres major,
corcobrachialis
✔✔overhead squat assessment lateral view, upper body, arms fall forward probable
under active muscles - ✔✔mid/lower trapezius, rhomboids, rotator cuff, posterior deltoid
✔✔overhead squat assessment posterior view, feet flatten probable over active
muscles - ✔✔peroneal complex (peroneus tertius, peroneus brevis, peroneus longus)
biceps femoris, TFL, lat gastrocnemius
✔✔overhead squat assessment posterior view, feet flatten probable under active
muscles - ✔✔posterior tibialis, anterior tibialis, med gastrocnemius, gluteus medius,
med hamstring
✔✔overhead squat assessment posterior view, heels rise probable under active
muscles - ✔✔anterior tibialis
✔✔over head squat assessment posterior view, asymmetrical weight shift probable
under active muscles - ✔✔gluteus medius (on one side) adductor complex (opposite
side of shift)
✔✔over head squat assessment posterior view, asymmetrical weight shift probable over
active muscles - ✔✔adductor complex, TFL, piriformis, bicep femois (short head)
gluteus medius (opposite of shift)
✔✔sensorimotor intergration - ✔✔ability of the central nervous system to gather and
interpret sensory information to execute the proper motor response
✔✔motor learning - ✔✔the integration of these motor control processes through
practice and experience, leading to a relatively permanent chance in the capacity to
produce skilled movements
✔✔scapular stabilizers during squats - ✔✔trapezius, rhomoids, cervical stabilizers
✔✔lumbo hip complex stabilizers during squats - ✔✔adductor longus, adductor brevis,
transverse abdominus, gluteus medius
✔✔lower extreme stabilizers during squats - ✔✔flexor hallicus longus, poeterior tibialis,
anterior tibialis, soleus, gastrocnemius
✔✔prime movers during squats - ✔✔quadiceps, gluteus maximus
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔The major muscles of the global stabilization subsystem - ✔✔rectus abdominis,
external obliques, erector spinae, quadratus lumborum, psoas, and adductors
✔✔The global stabilization subsystem muscles are predominately - ✔✔larger and
associated with movement of the trunk and limbs
✔✔The global stabilization subsystem equalizes - ✔✔external loads placed upon the
body
✔✔The muscles of the global stabilization subsystem are important in - ✔✔transferring
and absorbing forces from the upper and lower extremities to the pelvis (eccentric
deceleration)
✔✔The global movement system is predominately responsible for - ✔✔concentric force
production (acceleration)
✔✔The muscles that make up global movement system - ✔✔gastrocnemius,
hamstrings, quadriceps, gluteus maximus, latissimus dorsi and pectoralis major
,✔✔The local muscular system or local stabilization system consists of muscles that are
primarily involved in - ✔✔joint support or stabilization
✔✔The local muscular system or local stabilization system joint support muscles are not
- ✔✔movement specific
✔✔The local muscular system or local stabilization system joint support muscles
provide - ✔✔stability to allow joint movement
✔✔Overhead squat anterior view, feet turn out probable overactive muscles -
✔✔soleus, lat. gastrocnemius, biceps femoris, tensor fascia late
✔✔Overhead squat anterior view, feet turn out probable under active muscles - ✔✔med
gastrocnemius, med hamstring, gluteus medius/maximus, gracilis, sartorius, popliteus
✔✔Overhead squat anterior view, feet move inward probable overactive muscles -
✔✔adductor complex, biceps femoris, TFL, lat gastrocnemius, vastus lateralis
✔✔Overhead squat anterior view, feet move inward probable underactive muscles -
✔✔med hamstring, med gastrocnemius, gluteus medius/maximus, vastas medialis
✔✔Overhead squat anterior view, feet move outward probable overactive muscles -
✔✔piriformis, bicep femoris, TFL, gluteus medius/maximus
✔✔Overhead squat anterior view, feet move outward probable under active muscles -
✔✔adductor complex, med hamstring, gluteus maximus
✔✔overhead squat assessment lateral view, LPHC, excessive forward lean probable
overactive muscles - ✔✔soleus, gastrocnemius, hip flexor complex, abdominal complex
✔✔overhead squat assessment lateral view, LPHC, excessive forward lean probable
under active muscles - ✔✔anterior tibialis, gluteus maximus, erector spinae
✔✔overhead squat assessment lateral view, LPHC, low back arches probable
overactive muscles - ✔✔hip flexor complex, erector spinae, latissimus dorsi
✔✔overhead squat assessment lateral view, LPHC, low back arches probable under
active muscles - ✔✔gluteus maximus, erector spinae, latissimus dorsi, psoas, intrinsic
core, stabilzers
, ✔✔overhead squat assessment lateral view, LPHC, arms fall forward probable
overactive muscles - ✔✔latissimus dorsi, pectoralis major/minor, teres major,
corcobrachialis
✔✔overhead squat assessment lateral view, upper body, arms fall forward probable
under active muscles - ✔✔mid/lower trapezius, rhomboids, rotator cuff, posterior deltoid
✔✔overhead squat assessment posterior view, feet flatten probable over active
muscles - ✔✔peroneal complex (peroneus tertius, peroneus brevis, peroneus longus)
biceps femoris, TFL, lat gastrocnemius
✔✔overhead squat assessment posterior view, feet flatten probable under active
muscles - ✔✔posterior tibialis, anterior tibialis, med gastrocnemius, gluteus medius,
med hamstring
✔✔overhead squat assessment posterior view, heels rise probable under active
muscles - ✔✔anterior tibialis
✔✔over head squat assessment posterior view, asymmetrical weight shift probable
under active muscles - ✔✔gluteus medius (on one side) adductor complex (opposite
side of shift)
✔✔over head squat assessment posterior view, asymmetrical weight shift probable over
active muscles - ✔✔adductor complex, TFL, piriformis, bicep femois (short head)
gluteus medius (opposite of shift)
✔✔sensorimotor intergration - ✔✔ability of the central nervous system to gather and
interpret sensory information to execute the proper motor response
✔✔motor learning - ✔✔the integration of these motor control processes through
practice and experience, leading to a relatively permanent chance in the capacity to
produce skilled movements
✔✔scapular stabilizers during squats - ✔✔trapezius, rhomoids, cervical stabilizers
✔✔lumbo hip complex stabilizers during squats - ✔✔adductor longus, adductor brevis,
transverse abdominus, gluteus medius
✔✔lower extreme stabilizers during squats - ✔✔flexor hallicus longus, poeterior tibialis,
anterior tibialis, soleus, gastrocnemius
✔✔prime movers during squats - ✔✔quadiceps, gluteus maximus
