NASM CPT 7 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following would be an example of nonexercised activity thermogenesis (NEAT)?
Select one:
a. Doing 20 minutes of resistance training
b. Cleaning the house
c. Running for 5 miles
d. Sleeping ANSW✅✅b. Cleaning the house
What type of health concern is the leading cause of death in the world today?
Select one:
a. Acute diseases
b. Injuries
c. Chronic diseases and conditions
d. Alcohol ANSW✅✅c. Chronic diseases and conditions
Which resistance training system is most appropriate for hypertensive clients?
Select one:
a. Drop set
b. Complex training
c. Pyramid system
d. Peripheral heart action system ANSW✅✅d. Peripheral heart action system
If your client is working in Phase 1 of the OPT model, what type of flexibility training should they
utilize?
Select one:
a. SMR/active stretching
b. SMR/ballistic stretching
c. SMR/static stretching
,d. SMR/dynamic stretching ANSW✅✅c. SMR/static stretching
What are essential amino acids?
Select one:
a. Amino acids that must be consumed because they cannot be created by the body
b. The only type of amino acid found in protein sources
c. Amino acids responsible for protein synthesis
d. Amino acids that can be synthesized by the body ANSW✅✅a. Amino acids that must be
consumed because they cannot be created by the body
What statement best describes a low-cost health club?
Select one:
a. A health club that features multiple group-fitness studio options and provides a selection of high-
end amenities like towels and complimentary personal hygiene products, cafes, pools, sports courts,
and childcare services
b. A health club that uses revenue from fitness programs and memberships to cover operational
costs, improve facilities, and fund a wide range of community-based initiatives
c. A health club that provides amenities like locker rooms, snack and supplement sales, and group
fitness workouts included in the price of membership
d. A health club that offers a low-price membership, often including very few amenities other than
access to exercise equipment ANSW✅✅d. A health club that offers a low-price membership,
often including very few amenities other than access to exercise equipment
What are common tools used for self-myofascial techniques?
Select one:
a. Stretching straps, stability balls, and BOSU balls
b. BOSU balls, air-filled discs, and stability balls
c. Stretching straps, battle ropes, and sandbags
d. Foam rollers, handheld rollers, and massage balls
Feedback ANSW✅✅d. Foam rollers, handheld rollers, and massage balls
Feedback
Which type of training can be used to improve activation of core muscles compared to traditional
core training?
,Select one:
a. Instability training using a stability ball
b. Planking on a stable surface
c. Marching on a stable surface
d. Prone dead bugs on floor ANSW✅✅a. Instability training using a stability ball
If someone specifically wanted to burn a lot of fat (not necessarily total calories), what type of
exercise should they do?
Select one:
a. Walking for 5 minutes
b. Low- to moderate-intensity exercise for 30 to 60 minutes
c. High-intensity exercise for 10 to 15 minutes
d. High-intensity exercise for less than 10 minutes ANSW✅✅b. Low- to moderate-intensity
exercise for 30 to 60 minutes
Which of the following is considered a benefit of performing a warm-up prior to cardiorespiratory
training?
Select one:
a. Increased respiratory rate and tissue temperature
b. Decreased oxygen exchange capacity
c. Increased parasympathetic nervous activity
d. Decreased rate of muscle contraction and metabolic rate
Feedback ANSW✅✅a. Increased respiratory rate and tissue temperature
What type of movements should be used before progressing to single-foot plyometric exercises?
Select one:
a. Sport skills
b. Dual-foot drills
c. Depth jumps
d. Side-to-side hops ANSW✅✅b. Dual-foot drills
What is the leading cause of death and disability for both men and women?
, Select one:
a. Coronary heart disease
b. COPD
c. Cancer
d. Diabetes ANSW✅✅a. Coronary heart disease
You are working with a new client who recently started a low-carbohydrate diet for weight loss.
However, she complains of being tired and lacking energy for her training sessions. What might be
the reason for her low energy?
Select one:
a. Inadequate fat intake
b. Excess fat intake
c. Inadequate protein intake
d. Inadequate carbohydrate intake ANSW✅✅d. Inadequate carbohydrate intake
Active and dynamic stretching utilize which physiological action?
Select one:
a. Reciprocal inhibition
b. Lengthening reaction
c. Synergistic dominance
d. Length-tension relationships ANSW✅✅a. Reciprocal inhibition
What is the recommended number of SAQ sessions per week for weight-loss clients?
Select one:
a. 1 or 2 sessions per week
b. 5 to 7 sessions per week
c. 3 or 4 sessions per week
d. 0 sessions per week ANSW✅✅a. 1 or 2 sessions per week
Posture of the spine is primarily controlled by which muscles of the core?
Select one:
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following would be an example of nonexercised activity thermogenesis (NEAT)?
Select one:
a. Doing 20 minutes of resistance training
b. Cleaning the house
c. Running for 5 miles
d. Sleeping ANSW✅✅b. Cleaning the house
What type of health concern is the leading cause of death in the world today?
Select one:
a. Acute diseases
b. Injuries
c. Chronic diseases and conditions
d. Alcohol ANSW✅✅c. Chronic diseases and conditions
Which resistance training system is most appropriate for hypertensive clients?
Select one:
a. Drop set
b. Complex training
c. Pyramid system
d. Peripheral heart action system ANSW✅✅d. Peripheral heart action system
If your client is working in Phase 1 of the OPT model, what type of flexibility training should they
utilize?
Select one:
a. SMR/active stretching
b. SMR/ballistic stretching
c. SMR/static stretching
,d. SMR/dynamic stretching ANSW✅✅c. SMR/static stretching
What are essential amino acids?
Select one:
a. Amino acids that must be consumed because they cannot be created by the body
b. The only type of amino acid found in protein sources
c. Amino acids responsible for protein synthesis
d. Amino acids that can be synthesized by the body ANSW✅✅a. Amino acids that must be
consumed because they cannot be created by the body
What statement best describes a low-cost health club?
Select one:
a. A health club that features multiple group-fitness studio options and provides a selection of high-
end amenities like towels and complimentary personal hygiene products, cafes, pools, sports courts,
and childcare services
b. A health club that uses revenue from fitness programs and memberships to cover operational
costs, improve facilities, and fund a wide range of community-based initiatives
c. A health club that provides amenities like locker rooms, snack and supplement sales, and group
fitness workouts included in the price of membership
d. A health club that offers a low-price membership, often including very few amenities other than
access to exercise equipment ANSW✅✅d. A health club that offers a low-price membership,
often including very few amenities other than access to exercise equipment
What are common tools used for self-myofascial techniques?
Select one:
a. Stretching straps, stability balls, and BOSU balls
b. BOSU balls, air-filled discs, and stability balls
c. Stretching straps, battle ropes, and sandbags
d. Foam rollers, handheld rollers, and massage balls
Feedback ANSW✅✅d. Foam rollers, handheld rollers, and massage balls
Feedback
Which type of training can be used to improve activation of core muscles compared to traditional
core training?
,Select one:
a. Instability training using a stability ball
b. Planking on a stable surface
c. Marching on a stable surface
d. Prone dead bugs on floor ANSW✅✅a. Instability training using a stability ball
If someone specifically wanted to burn a lot of fat (not necessarily total calories), what type of
exercise should they do?
Select one:
a. Walking for 5 minutes
b. Low- to moderate-intensity exercise for 30 to 60 minutes
c. High-intensity exercise for 10 to 15 minutes
d. High-intensity exercise for less than 10 minutes ANSW✅✅b. Low- to moderate-intensity
exercise for 30 to 60 minutes
Which of the following is considered a benefit of performing a warm-up prior to cardiorespiratory
training?
Select one:
a. Increased respiratory rate and tissue temperature
b. Decreased oxygen exchange capacity
c. Increased parasympathetic nervous activity
d. Decreased rate of muscle contraction and metabolic rate
Feedback ANSW✅✅a. Increased respiratory rate and tissue temperature
What type of movements should be used before progressing to single-foot plyometric exercises?
Select one:
a. Sport skills
b. Dual-foot drills
c. Depth jumps
d. Side-to-side hops ANSW✅✅b. Dual-foot drills
What is the leading cause of death and disability for both men and women?
, Select one:
a. Coronary heart disease
b. COPD
c. Cancer
d. Diabetes ANSW✅✅a. Coronary heart disease
You are working with a new client who recently started a low-carbohydrate diet for weight loss.
However, she complains of being tired and lacking energy for her training sessions. What might be
the reason for her low energy?
Select one:
a. Inadequate fat intake
b. Excess fat intake
c. Inadequate protein intake
d. Inadequate carbohydrate intake ANSW✅✅d. Inadequate carbohydrate intake
Active and dynamic stretching utilize which physiological action?
Select one:
a. Reciprocal inhibition
b. Lengthening reaction
c. Synergistic dominance
d. Length-tension relationships ANSW✅✅a. Reciprocal inhibition
What is the recommended number of SAQ sessions per week for weight-loss clients?
Select one:
a. 1 or 2 sessions per week
b. 5 to 7 sessions per week
c. 3 or 4 sessions per week
d. 0 sessions per week ANSW✅✅a. 1 or 2 sessions per week
Posture of the spine is primarily controlled by which muscles of the core?
Select one:
