NCEP Certification Study Guide 2025 A+ Verified Prep Material & Practice Questions
National College of Exercise Professionals
7 primary movements push, pull, bend, twist, squat, lunge, gait << correct answer >>Name at least 5
benefits of exercise. Better appearance, improved health, feeling better, performing better, and
stress reliever << correct answer >>What are the components of Fitness? Nutritional Guidance,
Flexibility Training/ROM, Cardiovascular Training, Resistance Training, and Attitude Training << correct
answer >>What is a calorie? Unit of Energy << correct answer >>Define Active Stretching. Give an
example. Ability to move a bone around an axis using An internal force.
An example is bringing your leg up high and then holding it there w/o anything (other than your leg
muscles themselves) to keep the leg in an extended position. << correct answer >>Define Passive
Stretching. Give an example. I Ability to move a bone around an axis with help from an external force.
An example is using a belt when stretching. << correct answer >>Define Static Stretching. Give an
example. Not continually moving.
An example is Quadriceps Stretch (flamingos) << correct answer >>Define Ballistic Stretching. Give an
example. In constant motion.
An example is standing upright and putting either leg on elevation to front. Keep legs straight. With back
straight bend over and repeatedly reach forward and relax. << correct answer >>What is blood
pressure? Amount of pressure placed on the arterial walls during the pumping (systolic) and
diastolic phases. << correct answer >>What is the formula for training heart rate? (220-age) x % of
max heart rate << correct answer >>Define endurance Submaximal force repeatedly over time <<
correct answer >>Define strength Maximum force produced in a specific enviroment << correct
answer >>Define power work over time << correct answer >>What is your core? Defined as the ability to
stabilize your spine and transfer load efficiently throughout the body << correct answer >>List at least 5
cardiac risk factors High blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol level, heart disease, smoking. <<
correct answer >>List at least 3 signs and symptoms of cardiopulmonary disease Chest pain, shortness of
breath, irregular or accelerated heart rate << correct answer >>What are 3 risk stratifications
Apparently healthy (AH), Increased Risk (IR), Known Disease (KD) << correct answer >>Why do
we start any program with assessments? So that you can identify their strengths and weaknesses.
<< correct answer >>What is the purpose of the overhead squat? it works almost the entire
kinetic chain, and it can tell you a lot on what a client needs to work on to be stronger and feel better.
Also, it helps with posture. << correct answer >>What is the purpose of the push-up hold? The
purpose is to access the entire body, the head, the scapulae, and the lower back to see if they have any
National College of Exercise Professionals
7 primary movements push, pull, bend, twist, squat, lunge, gait << correct answer >>Name at least 5
benefits of exercise. Better appearance, improved health, feeling better, performing better, and
stress reliever << correct answer >>What are the components of Fitness? Nutritional Guidance,
Flexibility Training/ROM, Cardiovascular Training, Resistance Training, and Attitude Training << correct
answer >>What is a calorie? Unit of Energy << correct answer >>Define Active Stretching. Give an
example. Ability to move a bone around an axis using An internal force.
An example is bringing your leg up high and then holding it there w/o anything (other than your leg
muscles themselves) to keep the leg in an extended position. << correct answer >>Define Passive
Stretching. Give an example. I Ability to move a bone around an axis with help from an external force.
An example is using a belt when stretching. << correct answer >>Define Static Stretching. Give an
example. Not continually moving.
An example is Quadriceps Stretch (flamingos) << correct answer >>Define Ballistic Stretching. Give an
example. In constant motion.
An example is standing upright and putting either leg on elevation to front. Keep legs straight. With back
straight bend over and repeatedly reach forward and relax. << correct answer >>What is blood
pressure? Amount of pressure placed on the arterial walls during the pumping (systolic) and
diastolic phases. << correct answer >>What is the formula for training heart rate? (220-age) x % of
max heart rate << correct answer >>Define endurance Submaximal force repeatedly over time <<
correct answer >>Define strength Maximum force produced in a specific enviroment << correct
answer >>Define power work over time << correct answer >>What is your core? Defined as the ability to
stabilize your spine and transfer load efficiently throughout the body << correct answer >>List at least 5
cardiac risk factors High blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol level, heart disease, smoking. <<
correct answer >>List at least 3 signs and symptoms of cardiopulmonary disease Chest pain, shortness of
breath, irregular or accelerated heart rate << correct answer >>What are 3 risk stratifications
Apparently healthy (AH), Increased Risk (IR), Known Disease (KD) << correct answer >>Why do
we start any program with assessments? So that you can identify their strengths and weaknesses.
<< correct answer >>What is the purpose of the overhead squat? it works almost the entire
kinetic chain, and it can tell you a lot on what a client needs to work on to be stronger and feel better.
Also, it helps with posture. << correct answer >>What is the purpose of the push-up hold? The
purpose is to access the entire body, the head, the scapulae, and the lower back to see if they have any
