NASM stretching & flexibility exam with
correct answers
Tension - ANSWERS✔✔ the baseline force on the fascial network that allows it to
accommodate, adapt and respond to varied forces generated by the human movement
system (HMS)?
Understanding, compassion and empathy - ANSWERS✔✔ emotional characteristics are
most important for the fitness professional to have during an assisted-stretching session?
Stiff legged deadlift - ANSWERS✔✔ When impaired, which exercise may uncover a shift in
the back net (BN)?
Pectoralis major - ANSWERS✔✔ muscles that included in the Superficial Front Arm Net
(SFAN)?
Lying on side, arm reaching up overhead. - ANSWERS✔✔ What is the position of the client
during the side-lying pectorals stretch?
Structural efficiency - ANSWERS✔✔ describes the alignment of each component of the
human movement system (HMS) allowing posture to be balanced in correlation to the
center of gravity?
Quick and strong movements - ANSWERS✔✔ What types of movement should be used to
engage the sympathetic nervous system?
Lateral net - ANSWERS✔✔ Which fascial net dysfunction may cause hip hiking?
, Through the hip leaning away - ANSWERS✔✔ How should the traction during the
adductor stretch be completed?
Mechanoreceptors detect quick and powerful changes in tissue length and cause a
contraction in the muscle. - ANSWERS✔✔ How does the stretch reflex prevent injury?
Most states and countries umbrella the professional-client touch relationship under the
massage therapy license. - ANSWERS✔✔ Why should the fitness professional take caution
and make sure they understand the scope of practice in their location before stretching
clients?
Myofascial nets - ANSWERS✔✔ Which term describes the muscular and fascial chains
located throughout the body?
Biomechanical model - ANSWERS✔✔ What concept is described as the collection of parts
that work together to create movement patterns?
Preparation - ANSWERS✔✔ What self-stretching program utilizes perpetual movement at a
moderately fast tempo?
Right rotation of the trunk - ANSWERS✔✔ Which of the following fascial net dysfunctions
may be found by a shift in the spiral net (SN)?
Moderately fast - ANSWERS✔✔ What tempo should be used during pre-training stretching?
Personal hands-on contact - ANSWERS✔✔ Why does the fitness professional and client
develop a close relationship during stretching sessions?
Cranial fascia, sacrolumbar fascia, sacrotuberous ligament, plantar fascia - ANSWERS✔✔
Which of the following structures are found in the Back Net (BN)?
correct answers
Tension - ANSWERS✔✔ the baseline force on the fascial network that allows it to
accommodate, adapt and respond to varied forces generated by the human movement
system (HMS)?
Understanding, compassion and empathy - ANSWERS✔✔ emotional characteristics are
most important for the fitness professional to have during an assisted-stretching session?
Stiff legged deadlift - ANSWERS✔✔ When impaired, which exercise may uncover a shift in
the back net (BN)?
Pectoralis major - ANSWERS✔✔ muscles that included in the Superficial Front Arm Net
(SFAN)?
Lying on side, arm reaching up overhead. - ANSWERS✔✔ What is the position of the client
during the side-lying pectorals stretch?
Structural efficiency - ANSWERS✔✔ describes the alignment of each component of the
human movement system (HMS) allowing posture to be balanced in correlation to the
center of gravity?
Quick and strong movements - ANSWERS✔✔ What types of movement should be used to
engage the sympathetic nervous system?
Lateral net - ANSWERS✔✔ Which fascial net dysfunction may cause hip hiking?
, Through the hip leaning away - ANSWERS✔✔ How should the traction during the
adductor stretch be completed?
Mechanoreceptors detect quick and powerful changes in tissue length and cause a
contraction in the muscle. - ANSWERS✔✔ How does the stretch reflex prevent injury?
Most states and countries umbrella the professional-client touch relationship under the
massage therapy license. - ANSWERS✔✔ Why should the fitness professional take caution
and make sure they understand the scope of practice in their location before stretching
clients?
Myofascial nets - ANSWERS✔✔ Which term describes the muscular and fascial chains
located throughout the body?
Biomechanical model - ANSWERS✔✔ What concept is described as the collection of parts
that work together to create movement patterns?
Preparation - ANSWERS✔✔ What self-stretching program utilizes perpetual movement at a
moderately fast tempo?
Right rotation of the trunk - ANSWERS✔✔ Which of the following fascial net dysfunctions
may be found by a shift in the spiral net (SN)?
Moderately fast - ANSWERS✔✔ What tempo should be used during pre-training stretching?
Personal hands-on contact - ANSWERS✔✔ Why does the fitness professional and client
develop a close relationship during stretching sessions?
Cranial fascia, sacrolumbar fascia, sacrotuberous ligament, plantar fascia - ANSWERS✔✔
Which of the following structures are found in the Back Net (BN)?
