NASM STRETCHING AND FLEXIBILITY EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
Flexibility - (ANSWER)Normal extensibility (ability to stretch) of all soft tissues (contractile and non-
contractile) that allow the complete range of motion (ROM) of a joint.
functional anatomy - (ANSWER)collection of parts that mechanically move and work together to
perform tasks.
Regional Interdependence (RI) model - (ANSWER)expanded the biomechanical model to include a total-
body approach that accounts for regions away from the site of dysfunction.
Flexibility - (ANSWER)having the optimal amount of extensibility in the fascia and muscular systems to
adequately perform a physical task.
Biotensegrity - (ANSWER)The tension and compression elements that describe force vector concepts
applied to biology and the human body.
Mobility - (ANSWER)used to describe joint motion
Hypermobility - (ANSWER)More than optimal range of motion.
Hypomobility - (ANSWER)Less than optimal range of motion.
Stretching - (ANSWER)can improve flexibility and mobility. elongating the soft tissues to improve
extensibility.
Tissue resistance - (ANSWER)The amount of force the fitness professional manually feels (or lack
thereof) when passively moving the client's body, region, or limb during assisted stretching.
Stretch tolerance - (ANSWER)An individual's increased ability to withstand stretching forces from
repeated bouts of flexibility training.
Flexibility - (ANSWER)Normal extensibility (ability to stretch) of all soft tissues (contractile and non-
contractile) that allow the complete range of motion (ROM) of a joint.
functional anatomy - (ANSWER)collection of parts that mechanically move and work together to
perform tasks.
Regional Interdependence (RI) model - (ANSWER)expanded the biomechanical model to include a total-
body approach that accounts for regions away from the site of dysfunction.
Flexibility - (ANSWER)having the optimal amount of extensibility in the fascia and muscular systems to
adequately perform a physical task.
Biotensegrity - (ANSWER)The tension and compression elements that describe force vector concepts
applied to biology and the human body.
Mobility - (ANSWER)used to describe joint motion
Hypermobility - (ANSWER)More than optimal range of motion.
Hypomobility - (ANSWER)Less than optimal range of motion.
Stretching - (ANSWER)can improve flexibility and mobility. elongating the soft tissues to improve
extensibility.
Tissue resistance - (ANSWER)The amount of force the fitness professional manually feels (or lack
thereof) when passively moving the client's body, region, or limb during assisted stretching.
Stretch tolerance - (ANSWER)An individual's increased ability to withstand stretching forces from
repeated bouts of flexibility training.
