NASM VIRTUAL COACHING CORE EXAM SET 2025/2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔Graphics Card - ✔✔hardware that takes all the data from across a computer system
and generates it into a visible image on the computer monitor; basically another
computer itself; takes stress off of CPU
✔✔Difference between Windows and Apple systems - ✔✔OS-X system for Apple uses
a pop-up app dock for favorite apps, whereas Windows OS has a taskbar and a start
menu; Windows has a versatile file management system, whereas OS-X offers a higher
degree of integration with other Apple products.
✔✔Bandwidth - ✔✔the max data transfer rate of a network of internet connection, in a
specific amount of time, or how fast a person can download or upload information to
and from the internet; measured in Megabytes per sec or Mbps;
✔✔Kilobytes (kbit) and there are 1,000 kbit in each MB (kbits broken down into 1000 bit
per kilobyte; a gigabyte is 1,000 megabytes); 25 Mbps internet speed may be enough in
this case - ✔✔MB can be broken down into smaller units known as....
✔✔3,200 K and 5,500 K are the? - ✔✔typical lighting spectrums used in video content
✔✔when would one use the 3,200 K light spectrum? - ✔✔when indoors; this light is
warmer with a higher degree of orange or yellow
✔✔when would one use the 5,500 K light spectrum? - ✔✔When outdoors; this is a
cooler light; mostly bluish-white and midday daylight
✔✔1080p - ✔✔the minimum resolution for filming content
✔✔Difference between USB mic and XLR mic? - ✔✔USB will plug into a computer,
simple and considered plug and play, no additional software, drivers, or expensive
audio interface systems; XLR will need an audio interface, can become more
expensive, produce higher quality sound than USB
✔✔Difference between dynamic mics and condenser mics? - ✔✔dynamic is typically
cheaper, better for nosier environments, and is more rugged; condenser microphone
are generally more expensive, better for quite environments, and is well suited for less-
mobile fitness professional
✔✔Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound - ✔✔SMART GOALS:
✔✔What are process goals? - ✔✔A method or alteration of habits used to achieve that
goal
, ✔✔What are performance goals? - ✔✔Defined by setting a new achievement(s) within
the performance being measured
✔✔Rapport is? - ✔✔a relationship built on an agreement of mutual respect and
understanding of the respective roles and empathy that allows for clear and effective
communication
✔✔What is Motivation Interviewing? - ✔✔An empathetic, collaborative, and client-
centered approach to communication.
✔✔What are the stages of change? - ✔✔Pre-contemplation, contemplation,
preparation, action, maintenance.
✔✔What is ambivalence? - ✔✔Where the client has reservations about certain
changes; state of mind where an individual may have conflict, disinterest, or resistance
regarding an outcome or individual
✔✔What is the difference between change talk and sustain talk? - ✔✔Change talk is
the language that supports behavior change; sustain talk is any language that is in
support of avoiding change.
✔✔What is discord? - ✔✔A breach in the fitness professional-client relationship, which
can pull attention away from the original relationship intention
✔✔What is a 24-hour recall? - ✔✔it is intended to rapidly assess a client's perception
and memory of nutritional intake of the previous 24 hours, including all food, beverage,
and supplements
✔✔As a general rule, physiological assessments should be performed in the following
ways: - ✔✔first thing int he morning, same position each time, no earlier than 2 hours
following exercise, no earlier than 1 hour after consuming caffeine, using the same data
collection method, instructions, and equipment
✔✔What are anthropometric assessments? - ✔✔they are qualitative measurements of
the physical body with commonly asses components, including weight, body mass
index, height, and body circumference
✔✔Formulas for BMI? - ✔✔Metric formula: BMI = weight (kg) /[height (m)]^2 ; Imperial
formula: BMI: 703 x weight (lbs.) / [height (in)]^2
✔✔In the WHR assessment a score over _____ in males and above _____ in females
is considered obese. - ✔✔0.9 ; 0.85
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔Graphics Card - ✔✔hardware that takes all the data from across a computer system
and generates it into a visible image on the computer monitor; basically another
computer itself; takes stress off of CPU
✔✔Difference between Windows and Apple systems - ✔✔OS-X system for Apple uses
a pop-up app dock for favorite apps, whereas Windows OS has a taskbar and a start
menu; Windows has a versatile file management system, whereas OS-X offers a higher
degree of integration with other Apple products.
✔✔Bandwidth - ✔✔the max data transfer rate of a network of internet connection, in a
specific amount of time, or how fast a person can download or upload information to
and from the internet; measured in Megabytes per sec or Mbps;
✔✔Kilobytes (kbit) and there are 1,000 kbit in each MB (kbits broken down into 1000 bit
per kilobyte; a gigabyte is 1,000 megabytes); 25 Mbps internet speed may be enough in
this case - ✔✔MB can be broken down into smaller units known as....
✔✔3,200 K and 5,500 K are the? - ✔✔typical lighting spectrums used in video content
✔✔when would one use the 3,200 K light spectrum? - ✔✔when indoors; this light is
warmer with a higher degree of orange or yellow
✔✔when would one use the 5,500 K light spectrum? - ✔✔When outdoors; this is a
cooler light; mostly bluish-white and midday daylight
✔✔1080p - ✔✔the minimum resolution for filming content
✔✔Difference between USB mic and XLR mic? - ✔✔USB will plug into a computer,
simple and considered plug and play, no additional software, drivers, or expensive
audio interface systems; XLR will need an audio interface, can become more
expensive, produce higher quality sound than USB
✔✔Difference between dynamic mics and condenser mics? - ✔✔dynamic is typically
cheaper, better for nosier environments, and is more rugged; condenser microphone
are generally more expensive, better for quite environments, and is well suited for less-
mobile fitness professional
✔✔Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound - ✔✔SMART GOALS:
✔✔What are process goals? - ✔✔A method or alteration of habits used to achieve that
goal
, ✔✔What are performance goals? - ✔✔Defined by setting a new achievement(s) within
the performance being measured
✔✔Rapport is? - ✔✔a relationship built on an agreement of mutual respect and
understanding of the respective roles and empathy that allows for clear and effective
communication
✔✔What is Motivation Interviewing? - ✔✔An empathetic, collaborative, and client-
centered approach to communication.
✔✔What are the stages of change? - ✔✔Pre-contemplation, contemplation,
preparation, action, maintenance.
✔✔What is ambivalence? - ✔✔Where the client has reservations about certain
changes; state of mind where an individual may have conflict, disinterest, or resistance
regarding an outcome or individual
✔✔What is the difference between change talk and sustain talk? - ✔✔Change talk is
the language that supports behavior change; sustain talk is any language that is in
support of avoiding change.
✔✔What is discord? - ✔✔A breach in the fitness professional-client relationship, which
can pull attention away from the original relationship intention
✔✔What is a 24-hour recall? - ✔✔it is intended to rapidly assess a client's perception
and memory of nutritional intake of the previous 24 hours, including all food, beverage,
and supplements
✔✔As a general rule, physiological assessments should be performed in the following
ways: - ✔✔first thing int he morning, same position each time, no earlier than 2 hours
following exercise, no earlier than 1 hour after consuming caffeine, using the same data
collection method, instructions, and equipment
✔✔What are anthropometric assessments? - ✔✔they are qualitative measurements of
the physical body with commonly asses components, including weight, body mass
index, height, and body circumference
✔✔Formulas for BMI? - ✔✔Metric formula: BMI = weight (kg) /[height (m)]^2 ; Imperial
formula: BMI: 703 x weight (lbs.) / [height (in)]^2
✔✔In the WHR assessment a score over _____ in males and above _____ in females
is considered obese. - ✔✔0.9 ; 0.85
