NASM GFI Q & As (Verified Answers)
2026 Update
What are signs of dehydration? - Correct Answers ✅Rapid
heartbeat and breathing
What is a consideration that is unique to creating virtual, on-
demand class content? - Correct Answers ✅Coaching or
discussing things that are relevant to a specific day of the
week, season or current event
What neural component is sensitive to change in tension of
muscle and rate of that change? - Correct Answers ✅Golgi
Tendon Organs
A high-intensity cardio class could use which exercise in
movement prep? - Correct Answers ✅Body weight squat
with heel raise
What is a simple method for gauging intensity that an
instructor can use to tell if a participant is responding at the
desired level - Correct Answers ✅Talk test
Having good form as an instructor is important for what type
of cueing - Correct Answers ✅Three dimensional cueing
Rate of perceived exertion can be affected by what class
environment change? - Correct Answers ✅Increase or
decrease in temperature
, NASM GFI Q & As (Verified Answers)
2026 Update
What effect does the hormone relaxin have on pregnant
people - Correct Answers ✅Decreases joint stability
At what point in class should an instructor provide an
overview of the workout and equipment needed? - Correct
Answers ✅Introduction
What term refers to a form or mode of exercise that presents
a specific stress to the body? - Correct Answers ✅Modality
Which mode of activity is best for a participant with
hypertension? - Correct Answers ✅Moderate cardio
respiratory training
Movement that take a participant through a pain free range
of motion is known as? - Correct Answers ✅Dynamic
stretching
What type of class format would use asynchronous
movement to music - Correct Answers ✅Circuit training
Amber would like to attract new participants into her class
while building rapport with existing participants. What
objective could help her do both? - Correct Answers
✅Create a themed workout for the holiday season
2026 Update
What are signs of dehydration? - Correct Answers ✅Rapid
heartbeat and breathing
What is a consideration that is unique to creating virtual, on-
demand class content? - Correct Answers ✅Coaching or
discussing things that are relevant to a specific day of the
week, season or current event
What neural component is sensitive to change in tension of
muscle and rate of that change? - Correct Answers ✅Golgi
Tendon Organs
A high-intensity cardio class could use which exercise in
movement prep? - Correct Answers ✅Body weight squat
with heel raise
What is a simple method for gauging intensity that an
instructor can use to tell if a participant is responding at the
desired level - Correct Answers ✅Talk test
Having good form as an instructor is important for what type
of cueing - Correct Answers ✅Three dimensional cueing
Rate of perceived exertion can be affected by what class
environment change? - Correct Answers ✅Increase or
decrease in temperature
, NASM GFI Q & As (Verified Answers)
2026 Update
What effect does the hormone relaxin have on pregnant
people - Correct Answers ✅Decreases joint stability
At what point in class should an instructor provide an
overview of the workout and equipment needed? - Correct
Answers ✅Introduction
What term refers to a form or mode of exercise that presents
a specific stress to the body? - Correct Answers ✅Modality
Which mode of activity is best for a participant with
hypertension? - Correct Answers ✅Moderate cardio
respiratory training
Movement that take a participant through a pain free range
of motion is known as? - Correct Answers ✅Dynamic
stretching
What type of class format would use asynchronous
movement to music - Correct Answers ✅Circuit training
Amber would like to attract new participants into her class
while building rapport with existing participants. What
objective could help her do both? - Correct Answers
✅Create a themed workout for the holiday season
