NASM STRETCHING AND FLEXIBILITY EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Which of the following best describes functional movement? - ✔✔Movement that
improves the client's activities of daily living.
✔✔What updated models have been used to create an integrated stretching approach?
- ✔✔Biodynamic
✔✔How does stress reduction effect a client's integrated stretching program outcomes?
- ✔✔Stress reduction aids in decreasing fascial net tension, which helps to increase
flexibility.
✔✔Which of the following weekend hobbies would the fitness professional be most
likely to find less restrictions in movement and mobility during an initial assessment? -
✔✔Dancing
✔✔Which fascial net may be shifted when the arms fall forward during the overhead
squat? - ✔✔Deep back net
✔✔What system is responsible for motor control and primary foundational movement in
the human movement system (HMS)? - ✔✔Central nervous system
✔✔Which of the following describes underactive myofascia? - ✔✔Chronically elongated
tissues with a decreased neural drive, preventing normal movement.
✔✔Why is it an excellent idea to check in on a client on the following day after
beginning assisted stretching? - ✔✔It can make the client feel cared for and that will
add to the beneficial experiences from the new stretching program.
✔✔What happens to bulk water during chronic inflammation? - ✔✔It shifts towards a
higher percentage of polluted bulk water zones within the ground substance of fascia.
✔✔Which of the following is not a part of this program? - ✔✔The "no pain, no gain"
philosophy
✔✔What are the two things that are the most important to develop for a solid
relationship between the fitness professional and the client? - ✔✔Trust and open
communication.
✔✔Which of the following best describes a change in property seen in unhealthy
fascia? - ✔✔Loss of springiness and elastic recoil
,✔✔What is the position of the client during the single-leg traction? - ✔✔Supine and
relaxed with arms at sides.
✔✔Which side of the curve is considered under excessive compression in a client with
scoliosis? - ✔✔Concave
✔✔Why is an individualized stretching program more advantageous for a client? -
✔✔Specifically designed programs have better compliance.
✔✔Which of the following muscles are included in the Superficial Front Arm Net
(SFAN)? - ✔✔Pectoralis major
✔✔How can a client ensure that movement is efficient in all planes? - ✔✔They should
maintain a variation of movement in all planes.
✔✔Which of the following is a common error made by the fitness professional during
side-lying latissimus dorsi stretch? - ✔✔Letting the shoulder pinch.
✔✔Which term describes the muscular and fascial chains located throughout the body?
- ✔✔Myofascial nets
✔✔How may the fitness professional be an allied health participant in improving fascial
dysfunction? - ✔✔They can impact a client's ability to participate in a comprehensive
fitness program.
✔✔What is the best description of the term 'stretch awareness'? - ✔✔A pleasant and
gentle awareness of stretching only.
✔✔What is the goal of the lateral net stretch? - ✔✔Increasing ROM in lateral
lumbopelvic hip region.
✔✔Which of the following describes the fitness professional's hand placement on the
client when completing the glute stretch? - ✔✔Inside hand on outside of knee and
outside hand on lateral aspect of the ankle.
✔✔Which of the following ways could the fitness professional target the
parasympathetic nervous system and encourage the client to relax? - ✔✔Slowing down
the rate of breathing.
✔✔Which of the following can assist a client in getting started with their self-stretching
program? - ✔✔Pre-planning with the fitness professional.
, ✔✔Which of the following is an aspect of becoming a Stretching and Flexibility Coach
that differs from traditional concepts of stretching techniques? - ✔✔Performing global
assessments, including the assessment of fascial nets.
✔✔What self-stretching program utilizes perpetual movement at a moderately fast
tempo? - ✔✔Preparation
✔✔Which type of movements engage the Power nets? - ✔✔Kicking
✔✔Which of the following structures are found in the Back Net (BN)? - ✔✔Cranial
fascia, sacrolumbar fascia, sacrotuberous ligament, plantar fascia
✔✔Dysfunction in which fascial net causes the back net to compensate by pulling
upwards on the back of the body? - ✔✔Front net
✔✔Which of the following is an advantage of matching your client's breath during fascial
stretching sessions? - ✔✔It allows the fitness professional to understand the client's
responses and develop trust.
✔✔Why is it important to have structural efficiency and the alignment of each
component of the human movement system (HMS)? - ✔✔This enables an individual to
maintain their center of gravity over a constantly changing base of support during all
functional movements.
✔✔What is the sympathetic nervous system known to do? - ✔✔It is used for preparation
for activity.
✔✔Which of the following topics is it suggested to avoid during an assisted stretching
session? - ✔✔Political affiliations
✔✔What is a potential hurdle for clients with demanding careers or those that attempt to
control every aspect of their lives? - ✔✔Learning to relax
✔✔Which of the following emotional characteristics are most important for the fitness
professional to have during an assisted-stretching session? - ✔✔Understanding,
compassion and empathy
✔✔Which of the following statements best describes the Golden Rule? - ✔✔To never
cause pain to the client or to the fitness professional during the session for any reason.
✔✔Which of the following postural dysfunctions is caused by a shift of the front arm
net? - ✔✔Thoracic Kyphosis
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Which of the following best describes functional movement? - ✔✔Movement that
improves the client's activities of daily living.
✔✔What updated models have been used to create an integrated stretching approach?
- ✔✔Biodynamic
✔✔How does stress reduction effect a client's integrated stretching program outcomes?
- ✔✔Stress reduction aids in decreasing fascial net tension, which helps to increase
flexibility.
✔✔Which of the following weekend hobbies would the fitness professional be most
likely to find less restrictions in movement and mobility during an initial assessment? -
✔✔Dancing
✔✔Which fascial net may be shifted when the arms fall forward during the overhead
squat? - ✔✔Deep back net
✔✔What system is responsible for motor control and primary foundational movement in
the human movement system (HMS)? - ✔✔Central nervous system
✔✔Which of the following describes underactive myofascia? - ✔✔Chronically elongated
tissues with a decreased neural drive, preventing normal movement.
✔✔Why is it an excellent idea to check in on a client on the following day after
beginning assisted stretching? - ✔✔It can make the client feel cared for and that will
add to the beneficial experiences from the new stretching program.
✔✔What happens to bulk water during chronic inflammation? - ✔✔It shifts towards a
higher percentage of polluted bulk water zones within the ground substance of fascia.
✔✔Which of the following is not a part of this program? - ✔✔The "no pain, no gain"
philosophy
✔✔What are the two things that are the most important to develop for a solid
relationship between the fitness professional and the client? - ✔✔Trust and open
communication.
✔✔Which of the following best describes a change in property seen in unhealthy
fascia? - ✔✔Loss of springiness and elastic recoil
,✔✔What is the position of the client during the single-leg traction? - ✔✔Supine and
relaxed with arms at sides.
✔✔Which side of the curve is considered under excessive compression in a client with
scoliosis? - ✔✔Concave
✔✔Why is an individualized stretching program more advantageous for a client? -
✔✔Specifically designed programs have better compliance.
✔✔Which of the following muscles are included in the Superficial Front Arm Net
(SFAN)? - ✔✔Pectoralis major
✔✔How can a client ensure that movement is efficient in all planes? - ✔✔They should
maintain a variation of movement in all planes.
✔✔Which of the following is a common error made by the fitness professional during
side-lying latissimus dorsi stretch? - ✔✔Letting the shoulder pinch.
✔✔Which term describes the muscular and fascial chains located throughout the body?
- ✔✔Myofascial nets
✔✔How may the fitness professional be an allied health participant in improving fascial
dysfunction? - ✔✔They can impact a client's ability to participate in a comprehensive
fitness program.
✔✔What is the best description of the term 'stretch awareness'? - ✔✔A pleasant and
gentle awareness of stretching only.
✔✔What is the goal of the lateral net stretch? - ✔✔Increasing ROM in lateral
lumbopelvic hip region.
✔✔Which of the following describes the fitness professional's hand placement on the
client when completing the glute stretch? - ✔✔Inside hand on outside of knee and
outside hand on lateral aspect of the ankle.
✔✔Which of the following ways could the fitness professional target the
parasympathetic nervous system and encourage the client to relax? - ✔✔Slowing down
the rate of breathing.
✔✔Which of the following can assist a client in getting started with their self-stretching
program? - ✔✔Pre-planning with the fitness professional.
, ✔✔Which of the following is an aspect of becoming a Stretching and Flexibility Coach
that differs from traditional concepts of stretching techniques? - ✔✔Performing global
assessments, including the assessment of fascial nets.
✔✔What self-stretching program utilizes perpetual movement at a moderately fast
tempo? - ✔✔Preparation
✔✔Which type of movements engage the Power nets? - ✔✔Kicking
✔✔Which of the following structures are found in the Back Net (BN)? - ✔✔Cranial
fascia, sacrolumbar fascia, sacrotuberous ligament, plantar fascia
✔✔Dysfunction in which fascial net causes the back net to compensate by pulling
upwards on the back of the body? - ✔✔Front net
✔✔Which of the following is an advantage of matching your client's breath during fascial
stretching sessions? - ✔✔It allows the fitness professional to understand the client's
responses and develop trust.
✔✔Why is it important to have structural efficiency and the alignment of each
component of the human movement system (HMS)? - ✔✔This enables an individual to
maintain their center of gravity over a constantly changing base of support during all
functional movements.
✔✔What is the sympathetic nervous system known to do? - ✔✔It is used for preparation
for activity.
✔✔Which of the following topics is it suggested to avoid during an assisted stretching
session? - ✔✔Political affiliations
✔✔What is a potential hurdle for clients with demanding careers or those that attempt to
control every aspect of their lives? - ✔✔Learning to relax
✔✔Which of the following emotional characteristics are most important for the fitness
professional to have during an assisted-stretching session? - ✔✔Understanding,
compassion and empathy
✔✔Which of the following statements best describes the Golden Rule? - ✔✔To never
cause pain to the client or to the fitness professional during the session for any reason.
✔✔Which of the following postural dysfunctions is caused by a shift of the front arm
net? - ✔✔Thoracic Kyphosis
