NASM Certification Exam Questions
and Answers
Which services can a virtual coach provide? - ANS-The services found within their
credentials
Whether providing services in-person or virtually, a certified nutrition coach does not
engage in which two practices? - ANS-Meal planning and nutritional therapy
Creative marketing, social media presence, networking, referral programs, innovative
promotion ideas, and gated content are all ideas to help virtual coaches do what? -
ANS-Gain new clients
Which current trend in virtual coaching integrates virtual strategies with in-person
training methods? - ANS-Hybrid training
Whether in-person or virtual, a personal trainer does not engage in which two practices?
- ANS-Diagnosing injuries and providing counseling services
What information should virtual coaches obtain from clients in case of emergency? -
ANS-Address, emergency contact, and local police department phone number
Which virtual service adds accountability, consistency, and a sense of support to the
client-coach relationship? - ANS-Virtual check-ins
In order to provide effective virtual coaching, fitness professionals must understand how
to gauge and measure what? - ANS-Client engagement
What is an appropriate first step for fitness professionals to take when beginning the
transition to providing virtual coaching services? - ANS-Leveraging technology to track
and communicate client progress
Which service can a virtual coach use to ensure client engagement along their fitness
journey? - ANS-Virtual check-ins
How can virtual coaches be proactive about maintaining work-life balance? - ANS-Set
consistent working hours
Which is a common initial challenge for fitness professionals transitioning or augmenting
current services with virtual coaching? - ANS-Communication
, What might a virtual coach need to keep in mind when transitioning from in-person
programming to virtual? - ANS-Available space, access to equipment, and scheduling
Although not required, which courses are recommended before venturing into virtual
coaching? - ANS-NASM-CPT or NASM-CNC
Which service is often used to complement the virtual coaching experience? - ANS-
Predesigned workouts
What is a customer acquisition cost (CAC)? - ANS-
What are benefits of a product? - ANS-Benefits are how features help solve a
customer's problem
Working on the business includes things such as - ANS-structuring corporate guidelines
What is a minimum viable product? - ANS-A quality product that is delivered quickly to
market
Which of the following is a key number that a fitness professional will need to have in
their business plan? - ANS-Expected client lifetime value
Which of the following is not one of the four P's of Marketing? - ANS-Principle
Which of the following best describes penetration pricing? - ANS-Offering a low price to
build market share that increases as demand builds
Which of the following is an example of a solopreneur? - ANS-An entrepreneur who
runs a business on their own, with no employees
Which of the following is not part of the executive summary? - ANS-When
Which of the following is not a competitive pricing strategy? - ANS-Average pricing
When tracking heart rate with a wearable fitness tracker, when is heart rate most
accurately monitored? - ANS-Resting heart rate
What is the smallest fragment that makes up an image called? - ANS-Pixel
What components make up computer peripherals? - ANS-Lighting, cameras, and
microphones
What does the acronym RAM stand for? - ANS-Random Access Memory (RAM)
Which of the following correctly defines TDEE? - ANS-The total number of calories
burned in a 24-hour period
and Answers
Which services can a virtual coach provide? - ANS-The services found within their
credentials
Whether providing services in-person or virtually, a certified nutrition coach does not
engage in which two practices? - ANS-Meal planning and nutritional therapy
Creative marketing, social media presence, networking, referral programs, innovative
promotion ideas, and gated content are all ideas to help virtual coaches do what? -
ANS-Gain new clients
Which current trend in virtual coaching integrates virtual strategies with in-person
training methods? - ANS-Hybrid training
Whether in-person or virtual, a personal trainer does not engage in which two practices?
- ANS-Diagnosing injuries and providing counseling services
What information should virtual coaches obtain from clients in case of emergency? -
ANS-Address, emergency contact, and local police department phone number
Which virtual service adds accountability, consistency, and a sense of support to the
client-coach relationship? - ANS-Virtual check-ins
In order to provide effective virtual coaching, fitness professionals must understand how
to gauge and measure what? - ANS-Client engagement
What is an appropriate first step for fitness professionals to take when beginning the
transition to providing virtual coaching services? - ANS-Leveraging technology to track
and communicate client progress
Which service can a virtual coach use to ensure client engagement along their fitness
journey? - ANS-Virtual check-ins
How can virtual coaches be proactive about maintaining work-life balance? - ANS-Set
consistent working hours
Which is a common initial challenge for fitness professionals transitioning or augmenting
current services with virtual coaching? - ANS-Communication
, What might a virtual coach need to keep in mind when transitioning from in-person
programming to virtual? - ANS-Available space, access to equipment, and scheduling
Although not required, which courses are recommended before venturing into virtual
coaching? - ANS-NASM-CPT or NASM-CNC
Which service is often used to complement the virtual coaching experience? - ANS-
Predesigned workouts
What is a customer acquisition cost (CAC)? - ANS-
What are benefits of a product? - ANS-Benefits are how features help solve a
customer's problem
Working on the business includes things such as - ANS-structuring corporate guidelines
What is a minimum viable product? - ANS-A quality product that is delivered quickly to
market
Which of the following is a key number that a fitness professional will need to have in
their business plan? - ANS-Expected client lifetime value
Which of the following is not one of the four P's of Marketing? - ANS-Principle
Which of the following best describes penetration pricing? - ANS-Offering a low price to
build market share that increases as demand builds
Which of the following is an example of a solopreneur? - ANS-An entrepreneur who
runs a business on their own, with no employees
Which of the following is not part of the executive summary? - ANS-When
Which of the following is not a competitive pricing strategy? - ANS-Average pricing
When tracking heart rate with a wearable fitness tracker, when is heart rate most
accurately monitored? - ANS-Resting heart rate
What is the smallest fragment that makes up an image called? - ANS-Pixel
What components make up computer peripherals? - ANS-Lighting, cameras, and
microphones
What does the acronym RAM stand for? - ANS-Random Access Memory (RAM)
Which of the following correctly defines TDEE? - ANS-The total number of calories
burned in a 24-hour period
