NASM Group Fitness Exam 2023 Questions and Answers

Integrated Fitness - Answer- Comprehensive approach combining all exercise components to help a participant achieve higher levels of fitness The components of integrated fitness: - Answer- Flexibility Cardiorespiratory Core Balance Plyometric Resistance and in some instances: Speed, agility, and quickness (SAQ) Function - Answer- Integrated, muliplanar movement that involves acceleration, stabalization, and decelaration Movement Preparation - Answer- is often used interchangeably with "warm-up", but it has more specific outcomes and purposes for the upcoming workout. A warm-up can be a few minutes of walking or jogging to bring the heart rate up, whereas movement prep takes into account specific exercises to assist in the improvement of movement efficiency, including flexibility, core, balance, plyometric, and sometimes, SAQ. Flexibility - Answer- the normal extensibility of all soft tissue that allows for optimal range of motion (ROM) of a joint. Integrated flexibility - Answer- Incorporates different forms of flexibility (i.e., self myofascial release (SMR), static, active, and dynamic stretching) based on class format, but SMR and static stretching are commonly used Benefits of Self Myofascial Release (SMR) and static stretching: - Answer- - Correct muscle imbalances - Increase joint range of motion - Decrease muscle soreness - Relieve joint stress - Improve muscle extensibility - Maintain the functional length of all muscles Neuromuscular control - Answer- Unconscious trained response of a muscle to a signal regarding dynamic joint stability Self-myofascial release (SMR) - Answer-