3/22/25, 12:12
PM
NASM CPT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Practice questions for this set
Learn 1/7 Study using Learn
A variation of circuit training that alternates upper and lower body exercises throughout
the circuit
Select the correct term
1Glycolytic System
2peripheral heart action system
Someone who repeatedly lifts heavy
3Underactive excessive forward lean
4weights is an example of
Don't know?
Terms in this set (168)
As Velocity of a concentric muscle action Decreases
increases its ability to produce force
Osteoporosis commonly affects The neck of the femur (thigh bone) and the Lumbar Vertebra (lower back)
SAQ drills for weight loss includes 2-3 workouts per week; 3-4 sets;3-5 reps; 15-60 seconds of rest between reps
the ability to resist external resistance in the lumbar spine while extremities are
Core Stability
actively moving
Movement limitation for an individual limitations to hip extension may require hyperextension in the lower back, placing
who walks/runs on a treadmill with an increased stress on the lower back
anterior pelvic tilt inlcude
altered movement patterns; the process in which the HMS seeks the path of least
Relative Flexibility
resistence
Component of fitness include Aerobic fitness, muscular strength, muscular endurance and flexibility
low-intensity exercise consisting of movements that do not necessarily relate to the
Warm-up
more intense exercise immediately following
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Which of the following force couples is Internal & External obliques functioning to create trunk rotation
accurately linked to the movement created
by their combined action
When properly activated; Creates tension Transverse Abdominis
in the thoracolumbar fascial (connective
tissue of the lower back area)
A client performing a push-up exercise with 4 Seconds
4-3-2-1 tempo; how many seconds is the
Eccentric muscle action performed?
Someone who repeatedly lifts heavy the SAID principle (they will produce higher levels of maximal strength)
weights is an example of
Reliability the ability of test to produce consistent and repeatable results
Static Balance Maintaining balance while standing on a single foot o a firm surface
PubMed the best source for reviewing information about dietary supplements
Ventilatory thershold (VT 1) the point at which the body uses an equal mix of carbs and fat as fuel sources
Injury Resistance Improving this using balance training would most likely decrease the risk of injury.
According to the "iceberg effect," which of Endurance, power, speed, agility, quickness, strength & hypertrophy
the following training adaptations are
considered "surface level"?
Before carbohydrates, fat, or protein can enter the citric acid cycle (CAC) they need
Acetyl CoA
to be converted into
A variation of circuit training that alternates upper and lower body exercises
peripheral heart action system
throughout the circuit
Systolic <120
Normal blood pressure
Diastolic <80
What is the finished hand position when Thumbs pointing up
performing the ball cobra exercise?
Demonstrates kyphotic (outword/convex) Thoracic & Sacral
curves in the spine
Which of the following does not meet the criteria for exercise or activity to be
Exercise is intense
considered aerobic?
Use revenue from fitness programs and memberships to cover operational costs,
Nonprofit Health Club
improve facilities, and fund community-based initiatives
Training the eccentric phase of plyometric movements with a new client will help
Landing mechanics
them improve which of the following?
96 steps/minute What is the step cadence durning the YMCA 3-minute step test?
4-2-1-1 What is an appropriate tempo for Phase 1 of the OPT model?
A mathematical formula used to estimate an individual's maximal heart rate: 208 - (0.7
Tanaka Formula
× age).
Self-myofascial techniques Not recommended for clients receiving chemotherapy/radiation treatments
Anti-inflammatory properties Which of the following is a potential benefit of omega-3 fatty acids?
Speed of Force Optimal reactive performance of any activity depends on?
Sarcomere the functional unit of a muscle cell
Shorter Amortization Phase Causes stored elastic energy to used more efficiently
Acetoacetic Acid Ketone body
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NASM CPT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Practice questions for this set
Learn 1/7 Study using Learn
A variation of circuit training that alternates upper and lower body exercises throughout
the circuit
Select the correct term
1Glycolytic System
2peripheral heart action system
Someone who repeatedly lifts heavy
3Underactive excessive forward lean
4weights is an example of
Don't know?
Terms in this set (168)
As Velocity of a concentric muscle action Decreases
increases its ability to produce force
Osteoporosis commonly affects The neck of the femur (thigh bone) and the Lumbar Vertebra (lower back)
SAQ drills for weight loss includes 2-3 workouts per week; 3-4 sets;3-5 reps; 15-60 seconds of rest between reps
the ability to resist external resistance in the lumbar spine while extremities are
Core Stability
actively moving
Movement limitation for an individual limitations to hip extension may require hyperextension in the lower back, placing
who walks/runs on a treadmill with an increased stress on the lower back
anterior pelvic tilt inlcude
altered movement patterns; the process in which the HMS seeks the path of least
Relative Flexibility
resistence
Component of fitness include Aerobic fitness, muscular strength, muscular endurance and flexibility
low-intensity exercise consisting of movements that do not necessarily relate to the
Warm-up
more intense exercise immediately following
1/
5
, 3/22/25, 12:12
PM
Which of the following force couples is Internal & External obliques functioning to create trunk rotation
accurately linked to the movement created
by their combined action
When properly activated; Creates tension Transverse Abdominis
in the thoracolumbar fascial (connective
tissue of the lower back area)
A client performing a push-up exercise with 4 Seconds
4-3-2-1 tempo; how many seconds is the
Eccentric muscle action performed?
Someone who repeatedly lifts heavy the SAID principle (they will produce higher levels of maximal strength)
weights is an example of
Reliability the ability of test to produce consistent and repeatable results
Static Balance Maintaining balance while standing on a single foot o a firm surface
PubMed the best source for reviewing information about dietary supplements
Ventilatory thershold (VT 1) the point at which the body uses an equal mix of carbs and fat as fuel sources
Injury Resistance Improving this using balance training would most likely decrease the risk of injury.
According to the "iceberg effect," which of Endurance, power, speed, agility, quickness, strength & hypertrophy
the following training adaptations are
considered "surface level"?
Before carbohydrates, fat, or protein can enter the citric acid cycle (CAC) they need
Acetyl CoA
to be converted into
A variation of circuit training that alternates upper and lower body exercises
peripheral heart action system
throughout the circuit
Systolic <120
Normal blood pressure
Diastolic <80
What is the finished hand position when Thumbs pointing up
performing the ball cobra exercise?
Demonstrates kyphotic (outword/convex) Thoracic & Sacral
curves in the spine
Which of the following does not meet the criteria for exercise or activity to be
Exercise is intense
considered aerobic?
Use revenue from fitness programs and memberships to cover operational costs,
Nonprofit Health Club
improve facilities, and fund community-based initiatives
Training the eccentric phase of plyometric movements with a new client will help
Landing mechanics
them improve which of the following?
96 steps/minute What is the step cadence durning the YMCA 3-minute step test?
4-2-1-1 What is an appropriate tempo for Phase 1 of the OPT model?
A mathematical formula used to estimate an individual's maximal heart rate: 208 - (0.7
Tanaka Formula
× age).
Self-myofascial techniques Not recommended for clients receiving chemotherapy/radiation treatments
Anti-inflammatory properties Which of the following is a potential benefit of omega-3 fatty acids?
Speed of Force Optimal reactive performance of any activity depends on?
Sarcomere the functional unit of a muscle cell
Shorter Amortization Phase Causes stored elastic energy to used more efficiently
Acetoacetic Acid Ketone body
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