NASM Bodybuilding Exam
Questions and Answers
1. What are the three mechanisms involved in exercise-induced muscle hyper-
trophy?
Select one
ANS a. Mechanical tension, muscle damage and metabolic stress
2. Bodybuilders tend to demonstrate weakness of which muscle group? Select
one
ANS c. Rotator cuff
3. A bodybuilder has tight (overactive) chest, hip flexors and calves and weak
(underactive) rotator cuff, rhomboids and gluteals. Which statement is correct?
Select one
ANS b. The bodybuilder should stretch his chest, hip flexors and calves
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,4. Which of the following training systems involves the completion of a num- ber of
carefully-selected resistance exercises arranged sequentially, with a short recovery
between the exercises (stations)?
Select one
ANS b. Circuit training
5. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the implementation of core
training into a hypertrophy training program?
Select one
ANS b. Perform a low-volume of core exercises prior to resistance training
6. What muscles are intimately involved in the arm-curl exercise besides the biceps
brachii to carry out the movement?
Select one
ANS a. Brachialis and brachioradialis
7. Ted begins a running regimen and subsequently over the next 30 days improves his
cardiorespiratory endurance, but does not increase upper-body muscularity. His
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, body's adaptation in this situation is best defined by which principle?
Select one
ANS c. Principle of specificity
8. Sally is a former bodybuilder who stopped training five years ago. Subse- quently
Sally has lost noticeable muscle size and body weight. Which principle explains the
changes occurring to her physique?
Select one
ANS b. Principle of reversibility
9. Bill carefully designed his workouts to increase in volume, intensity and frequency
over the next 30 days to maximize his ability to grow muscle. Which training principle
is Bill following to improve his physique?
Select one
ANS a. Principle of overload
10. On Monday, Jill trains her chest, shoulders, and triceps. Thursday, she trains her
back, biceps, and legs.This is an example of what type of resistance training system?
Select one
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Questions and Answers
1. What are the three mechanisms involved in exercise-induced muscle hyper-
trophy?
Select one
ANS a. Mechanical tension, muscle damage and metabolic stress
2. Bodybuilders tend to demonstrate weakness of which muscle group? Select
one
ANS c. Rotator cuff
3. A bodybuilder has tight (overactive) chest, hip flexors and calves and weak
(underactive) rotator cuff, rhomboids and gluteals. Which statement is correct?
Select one
ANS b. The bodybuilder should stretch his chest, hip flexors and calves
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,4. Which of the following training systems involves the completion of a num- ber of
carefully-selected resistance exercises arranged sequentially, with a short recovery
between the exercises (stations)?
Select one
ANS b. Circuit training
5. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the implementation of core
training into a hypertrophy training program?
Select one
ANS b. Perform a low-volume of core exercises prior to resistance training
6. What muscles are intimately involved in the arm-curl exercise besides the biceps
brachii to carry out the movement?
Select one
ANS a. Brachialis and brachioradialis
7. Ted begins a running regimen and subsequently over the next 30 days improves his
cardiorespiratory endurance, but does not increase upper-body muscularity. His
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, body's adaptation in this situation is best defined by which principle?
Select one
ANS c. Principle of specificity
8. Sally is a former bodybuilder who stopped training five years ago. Subse- quently
Sally has lost noticeable muscle size and body weight. Which principle explains the
changes occurring to her physique?
Select one
ANS b. Principle of reversibility
9. Bill carefully designed his workouts to increase in volume, intensity and frequency
over the next 30 days to maximize his ability to grow muscle. Which training principle
is Bill following to improve his physique?
Select one
ANS a. Principle of overload
10. On Monday, Jill trains her chest, shoulders, and triceps. Thursday, she trains her
back, biceps, and legs.This is an example of what type of resistance training system?
Select one
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