NASM PES PRACTICE EXAM 2 2026 EXAM
PREPARATION PACK KEY TRAINING PRINCIPLES
AND SAMPLE QUESTIONS WITH
EXPLANATIONS
◉ Bacterial infections. Answer: Which of the following is a serious
risk associated with blood doping?
◉ Anterior talofibular. Answer: Which is the most commonly injured
ligament in the ankle?
◉ Resisted knee drive. Answer: Which specialized strength exercise
for speed improves hip flexion?
◉ Carbohydrate/electrolyte drinks. Answer: According to NCAA
Division 1 bylaws, which ergogenic aids can be provided to athletes
by a university?
◉ Stretch-shortening cycle. Answer: Training the muscle and
tendon's ability to load eccentrically and rapidly release energy
concentrically is known as which of the following?
,◉ 25%. Answer: When using skin fold calipers to assess body
composition, what is the increased risk of error with being as much
as an inch from the appropriate site?
◉ Loaded eccentrically, stabilized isometrically, unloaded
concentrically. Answer: The integrated performance paradigm states
that in order to move with precision, forces must be loaded,
stabilized, and unloaded in which order?
◉ Ice skater. Answer: Which of the following exercises is performed
in the frontal plane?
◉ Supporting growth and maintenance of body tissues. Answer:
Which of the following is a key role of protein?
◉ 1.6 to 1.7. Answer: For NON-vegetarian strength athletes, how
many g/kg body weight are recommended for protein intake?
◉ Amortization. Answer: In which phase of a plyometric exercise
must a muscle switch from overcoming force to producing it?
◉ Local. Answer: Which muscular system is predominantly involved
in joint support and stabilization, and is not movement specific?
, ◉ All-or-none. Answer: What principle states that when a muscle is
stimulated to contract, it contracts completely?
◉ Global Stabilization System. Answer: During functional
movements, which of the following is responsible for providing
stabilization and eccentric control of the core?
◉ Internal/external rotation. Answer: When performing an exercise
in the transverse plane, which of the following motions is occuring?
◉ 5-6%. Answer: Which grade is recommended in downhill running
for assisted speed drills?
◉ Muscular endurance is the ability to produce and maintain force
production over prolonged periods of time.. Answer: Which of the
following best describes muscular endurance?
◉ Plyometrics. Answer: Which type of training overloads the
stretch-shortening cycle to enhance neuromuscular efficiency,
improve rate of force production, and reduce neuromuscular
inhibition?
◉ 80% of the proteins in milk. Answer: Which of the following is
true regarding casein?
PREPARATION PACK KEY TRAINING PRINCIPLES
AND SAMPLE QUESTIONS WITH
EXPLANATIONS
◉ Bacterial infections. Answer: Which of the following is a serious
risk associated with blood doping?
◉ Anterior talofibular. Answer: Which is the most commonly injured
ligament in the ankle?
◉ Resisted knee drive. Answer: Which specialized strength exercise
for speed improves hip flexion?
◉ Carbohydrate/electrolyte drinks. Answer: According to NCAA
Division 1 bylaws, which ergogenic aids can be provided to athletes
by a university?
◉ Stretch-shortening cycle. Answer: Training the muscle and
tendon's ability to load eccentrically and rapidly release energy
concentrically is known as which of the following?
,◉ 25%. Answer: When using skin fold calipers to assess body
composition, what is the increased risk of error with being as much
as an inch from the appropriate site?
◉ Loaded eccentrically, stabilized isometrically, unloaded
concentrically. Answer: The integrated performance paradigm states
that in order to move with precision, forces must be loaded,
stabilized, and unloaded in which order?
◉ Ice skater. Answer: Which of the following exercises is performed
in the frontal plane?
◉ Supporting growth and maintenance of body tissues. Answer:
Which of the following is a key role of protein?
◉ 1.6 to 1.7. Answer: For NON-vegetarian strength athletes, how
many g/kg body weight are recommended for protein intake?
◉ Amortization. Answer: In which phase of a plyometric exercise
must a muscle switch from overcoming force to producing it?
◉ Local. Answer: Which muscular system is predominantly involved
in joint support and stabilization, and is not movement specific?
, ◉ All-or-none. Answer: What principle states that when a muscle is
stimulated to contract, it contracts completely?
◉ Global Stabilization System. Answer: During functional
movements, which of the following is responsible for providing
stabilization and eccentric control of the core?
◉ Internal/external rotation. Answer: When performing an exercise
in the transverse plane, which of the following motions is occuring?
◉ 5-6%. Answer: Which grade is recommended in downhill running
for assisted speed drills?
◉ Muscular endurance is the ability to produce and maintain force
production over prolonged periods of time.. Answer: Which of the
following best describes muscular endurance?
◉ Plyometrics. Answer: Which type of training overloads the
stretch-shortening cycle to enhance neuromuscular efficiency,
improve rate of force production, and reduce neuromuscular
inhibition?
◉ 80% of the proteins in milk. Answer: Which of the following is
true regarding casein?
