2024 NASM Personal Training Certification Exam | 278 Questions and Answers(A+ Solution guide)

Muscle imbalances - alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint Obesity - The condition of being considerably overweight, and refers to a person with a body mass index of 30 or greater, or who is at least 30 pounds over his or her recommended weight What is the BMI of a typical obese individual? - 30 or greater Refers to a person with a body mass index of 25-29.9 or who is between 25-30 pounds over the recommended weight - overweight These are also known as cholesterol and triglycerides and are carried in the bloodstream by protein molecules known as HDL and LDL - blood lipids chronic metabolic disorder caused by insulin deficiency, which impairs carbohydrate usage and enhances usage of fats and proteins - diabetes mellitus a state of lost physical fitness, which may include muscle imbalances, decreased flexibility, and a lack of core and joint stability - deconditioned the cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all mechanoreceptors that sense body positions and limb movement - proprioception an unstable physical situation in which exercises are performed that cause the body to use its internal balance and stabilization mechanisms (Examples include using stability balls and single-leg squats versus traditional) - proprioceptively enriched movement smaller divisions of training progressions that fall within the three building blocks of training - phases of traininga muscle's ability to contract for an extended period - muscular endurance the ability of the neuromuscular system to enable all muscles to efficiently work together in all planes of motion - neuromuscular efficiency What is the first phase of training that should be completed before anything else to prevent injury and/or tension at the joints? - stabilization training the muscle that acts as the initial and main source of motive power - prime mover set of two exercises that are performed back-to-back without any rest time between them - superset What type of training should done by individuals with a goal of maximal muscle growth? - Hypertrophy training ability of muscles to exert maximal force output in a minimal amount of time - rate of force production the combination and interrelation of the nervous, muscular, and skeletal systems - human movement systems a conglomeration of billions of cells specifically designed to provide a communication network within the human body - nervous system the ability of the nervous system to sense changes in either the internal or external environment - sensory function the ability of the nervous system to analyze and interpret sensory information to allow proper decision making, which produces the appropriate response - integrative functionthe neuromuscular response to the sensory information - motor function the functional unit of the nervous system - neuron