NASM PERSONAL TRAINING EXAM 2024
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 350 QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS)
senior training - ANSWER...degeneration associated with aging- osteoporosis,
arthritis (osteoarthritis), low back pain, obesity.
arteriosclerosis - ANSWER...a general term that refers to hardening (and loss of
elasticity) of arteries
atherosclerosis - ANSWER...buildup of fatty plaques in arteries that leads to
narrowing and reduced blood flow
peripheral vascular disease - ANSWER...a group of diseases in which blood
vessels become restricted or blocked. typically as a result of atherosclerosis
obesity - ANSWER...the condition of subcutaneous fat exceeding the amount of
lean body mass
diabetes - ANSWER...A chronic disease that affects the way body cells convert
food into energy
training for obese clients - ANSWER...low impact
5 days per week
,60-80% MHR
push/pull test/squat/single-leg if possible
seated and standing positions
Medical release
training for diabetes client - ANSWER...low impact
4-7days per week
50-905 MHR
push/pull test/OH squat/single-leg if possible
phases 1&2
appropriate footwear, have snack,
smr only if physician advices
hypoglycemia - ANSWER...Low blood sugar
Superior - ANSWER...Positioned above a point of reference.
Inferior - ANSWER...Positioned below a point of reference
Proximal - ANSWER...Positioned nearest the center of the body, or point of
reference.
Distal - ANSWER...Positioned farthest from the center of the body, or point of
reference.
Anterior - ANSWER...front of the body
,Posterior - ANSWER...back of body
Overhead Squat Assessment
Excessive forward lean
Overactive Muscles (4) - ANSWER...Soleus, gastrocnemius, hip flexor complex,
abdominal complex
Overhead Squat Assessment
Excessive forward lean
Underactive Muscles (3) - ANSWER...Anterior tibialis, gluteus maximus, erector
spinae
Overhead Squat Assessment
Low back arches
Overactive Muscles (3) - ANSWER...Hip flexor complex, erector spinae,
latissimus dorsi
Overhead Squat Assessment
Low back arches
Underactive Muscles (3) - ANSWER...Gluteus maximus, hamstring complex,
intrinsic core stabilizers
Overhead Squat Assessment
Arms fall forward
Overactive Muscles (3) - ANSWER...Latissimus dorsi, teres major, pectoralis
major/minor
, Overhead Squat Assessment
Arms fall forward
Underactive Muscles (3) - ANSWER...Mid/lower trapezius, rhomboids, rotator
cuff
Overhead Squat Assessment
Feet turn out
Overactive Muscles (3) - ANSWER...Soleus, lateral gastrocnemius, and biceps
femoris (short head)
Overhead Squat Assessment
Feet turn out
Underactive Muscles (5) - ANSWER...Medial gastrocnemius, medial hamstring
complex, gracilis, sartorius, popliteus
Overhead Squat Assessment
Knees move inward
Overactive Muscles (4) - ANSWER...Adductor complex, biceps femoris (short
head), TFL, vastus lateralis
Overhead Squat Assessment
Knees move inward
Underactive Muscles (3) - ANSWER...Gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, vastus
medialis oblique (VMO)
Single-Leg Squat Assessment
Knees move inward
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 350 QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS)
senior training - ANSWER...degeneration associated with aging- osteoporosis,
arthritis (osteoarthritis), low back pain, obesity.
arteriosclerosis - ANSWER...a general term that refers to hardening (and loss of
elasticity) of arteries
atherosclerosis - ANSWER...buildup of fatty plaques in arteries that leads to
narrowing and reduced blood flow
peripheral vascular disease - ANSWER...a group of diseases in which blood
vessels become restricted or blocked. typically as a result of atherosclerosis
obesity - ANSWER...the condition of subcutaneous fat exceeding the amount of
lean body mass
diabetes - ANSWER...A chronic disease that affects the way body cells convert
food into energy
training for obese clients - ANSWER...low impact
5 days per week
,60-80% MHR
push/pull test/squat/single-leg if possible
seated and standing positions
Medical release
training for diabetes client - ANSWER...low impact
4-7days per week
50-905 MHR
push/pull test/OH squat/single-leg if possible
phases 1&2
appropriate footwear, have snack,
smr only if physician advices
hypoglycemia - ANSWER...Low blood sugar
Superior - ANSWER...Positioned above a point of reference.
Inferior - ANSWER...Positioned below a point of reference
Proximal - ANSWER...Positioned nearest the center of the body, or point of
reference.
Distal - ANSWER...Positioned farthest from the center of the body, or point of
reference.
Anterior - ANSWER...front of the body
,Posterior - ANSWER...back of body
Overhead Squat Assessment
Excessive forward lean
Overactive Muscles (4) - ANSWER...Soleus, gastrocnemius, hip flexor complex,
abdominal complex
Overhead Squat Assessment
Excessive forward lean
Underactive Muscles (3) - ANSWER...Anterior tibialis, gluteus maximus, erector
spinae
Overhead Squat Assessment
Low back arches
Overactive Muscles (3) - ANSWER...Hip flexor complex, erector spinae,
latissimus dorsi
Overhead Squat Assessment
Low back arches
Underactive Muscles (3) - ANSWER...Gluteus maximus, hamstring complex,
intrinsic core stabilizers
Overhead Squat Assessment
Arms fall forward
Overactive Muscles (3) - ANSWER...Latissimus dorsi, teres major, pectoralis
major/minor
, Overhead Squat Assessment
Arms fall forward
Underactive Muscles (3) - ANSWER...Mid/lower trapezius, rhomboids, rotator
cuff
Overhead Squat Assessment
Feet turn out
Overactive Muscles (3) - ANSWER...Soleus, lateral gastrocnemius, and biceps
femoris (short head)
Overhead Squat Assessment
Feet turn out
Underactive Muscles (5) - ANSWER...Medial gastrocnemius, medial hamstring
complex, gracilis, sartorius, popliteus
Overhead Squat Assessment
Knees move inward
Overactive Muscles (4) - ANSWER...Adductor complex, biceps femoris (short
head), TFL, vastus lateralis
Overhead Squat Assessment
Knees move inward
Underactive Muscles (3) - ANSWER...Gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, vastus
medialis oblique (VMO)
Single-Leg Squat Assessment
Knees move inward
