NASM PES PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following is considered a balance modality? - CORRECT ANSWER-Sport beam
Which coordinated muscle action does balance-stabilization training improve? - CORRECT
ANSWER-CO-contraction
The transverse abdominis is best activated by performing which of the following exercises? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Prone Iso-Abs
Which of the following happens to improve soft-tissue extensibility during self-myofascial
release? - CORRECT ANSWER-Autogenic inhibition
Which of the following describes the motivational climate that has been proven to produce
more adaptive motivational patterns, including positive attitudes and effective learning
strategies? - CORRECT ANSWER-Mastery-oriented
If a beginner athlete sprints 15 yards during week 1 of Phase 1 SAQ training, how many yards
should he be running by week 4? - CORRECT ANSWER-20
Which sport would benefit from the inclusion of assisted drills in an SAQ program? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Football
When should light to moderate sport-specific metabolic training primarily occur? - CORRECT
ANSWER-In-season
NASM PES PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
,When bracing is performed, which of the following has been activated? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Global stabilization system
How likely is an athlete with a hamstring strain at risk to experience re-injury? - CORRECT
ANSWER-6-8 times
Which of the following is 70% of an athlete's age subtracted from in the HRmax regression
formula? - CORRECT ANSWER-208
What is probably underactive for an athlete demonstrating low back arching during the pulling
assessment? - CORRECT ANSWER-Intrinsic core stabilizers
Which of the following is a serious risk associated with blood doping? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Bacterial infections
Which is the most commonly injured ligament in the ankle? - CORRECT ANSWER-Anterior
talofibular
Which specialized strength exercise for speed improves hip flexion? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Resisted knee drive
According to NCAA Division 1 bylaws, which ergogenic aids can be provided to athletes by a
university? - CORRECT ANSWER-Carbohydrate/electrolyte drinks
Training the muscle and tendon's ability to load eccentrically and rapidly release energy
concentrically is known as which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER-Stretch-shortening cycle
When using skin fold calipers to assess body composition, what is the increased risk of error
with being as much as an inch from the appropriate site? - CORRECT ANSWER-25%
NASM PES PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
, The integrated performance paradigm states that in order to move with precision, forces must
be loaded, stabilized, and unloaded in which order? - CORRECT ANSWER-Loaded eccentrically,
stabilized isometrically, unloaded concentrically
Which of the following exercises is performed in the frontal plane? - CORRECT ANSWER-Ice
skater
Which of the following is a key role of protein? - CORRECT ANSWER-Supporting growth and
maintenance of body tissues
For NON-vegetarian strength athletes, how many g/kg body weight are recommended for
protein intake? - CORRECT ANSWER-1.6 to 1.7
In which phase of a plyometric exercise must a muscle switch from overcoming force to
producing it? - CORRECT ANSWER-Amortization
Which muscular system is predominantly involved in joint support and stabilization, and is not
movement specific? - CORRECT ANSWER-Local
What principle states that when a muscle is stimulated to contract, it contracts completely? -
CORRECT ANSWER-All-or-none
During functional movements, which of the following is responsible for providing stabilization
and eccentric control of the core? - CORRECT ANSWER-Global Stabilization System
When performing an exercise in the transverse plane, which of the following motions is
occuring? - CORRECT ANSWER-Internal/external rotation
Which grade is recommended in downhill running for assisted speed drills? - CORRECT
ANSWER-5-6%
NASM PES PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following is considered a balance modality? - CORRECT ANSWER-Sport beam
Which coordinated muscle action does balance-stabilization training improve? - CORRECT
ANSWER-CO-contraction
The transverse abdominis is best activated by performing which of the following exercises? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Prone Iso-Abs
Which of the following happens to improve soft-tissue extensibility during self-myofascial
release? - CORRECT ANSWER-Autogenic inhibition
Which of the following describes the motivational climate that has been proven to produce
more adaptive motivational patterns, including positive attitudes and effective learning
strategies? - CORRECT ANSWER-Mastery-oriented
If a beginner athlete sprints 15 yards during week 1 of Phase 1 SAQ training, how many yards
should he be running by week 4? - CORRECT ANSWER-20
Which sport would benefit from the inclusion of assisted drills in an SAQ program? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Football
When should light to moderate sport-specific metabolic training primarily occur? - CORRECT
ANSWER-In-season
NASM PES PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
,When bracing is performed, which of the following has been activated? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Global stabilization system
How likely is an athlete with a hamstring strain at risk to experience re-injury? - CORRECT
ANSWER-6-8 times
Which of the following is 70% of an athlete's age subtracted from in the HRmax regression
formula? - CORRECT ANSWER-208
What is probably underactive for an athlete demonstrating low back arching during the pulling
assessment? - CORRECT ANSWER-Intrinsic core stabilizers
Which of the following is a serious risk associated with blood doping? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Bacterial infections
Which is the most commonly injured ligament in the ankle? - CORRECT ANSWER-Anterior
talofibular
Which specialized strength exercise for speed improves hip flexion? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Resisted knee drive
According to NCAA Division 1 bylaws, which ergogenic aids can be provided to athletes by a
university? - CORRECT ANSWER-Carbohydrate/electrolyte drinks
Training the muscle and tendon's ability to load eccentrically and rapidly release energy
concentrically is known as which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER-Stretch-shortening cycle
When using skin fold calipers to assess body composition, what is the increased risk of error
with being as much as an inch from the appropriate site? - CORRECT ANSWER-25%
NASM PES PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
, The integrated performance paradigm states that in order to move with precision, forces must
be loaded, stabilized, and unloaded in which order? - CORRECT ANSWER-Loaded eccentrically,
stabilized isometrically, unloaded concentrically
Which of the following exercises is performed in the frontal plane? - CORRECT ANSWER-Ice
skater
Which of the following is a key role of protein? - CORRECT ANSWER-Supporting growth and
maintenance of body tissues
For NON-vegetarian strength athletes, how many g/kg body weight are recommended for
protein intake? - CORRECT ANSWER-1.6 to 1.7
In which phase of a plyometric exercise must a muscle switch from overcoming force to
producing it? - CORRECT ANSWER-Amortization
Which muscular system is predominantly involved in joint support and stabilization, and is not
movement specific? - CORRECT ANSWER-Local
What principle states that when a muscle is stimulated to contract, it contracts completely? -
CORRECT ANSWER-All-or-none
During functional movements, which of the following is responsible for providing stabilization
and eccentric control of the core? - CORRECT ANSWER-Global Stabilization System
When performing an exercise in the transverse plane, which of the following motions is
occuring? - CORRECT ANSWER-Internal/external rotation
Which grade is recommended in downhill running for assisted speed drills? - CORRECT
ANSWER-5-6%
NASM PES PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
