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NASM STRETCHING AND FLEXIBILITY
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
How often should self-stretching techniques be performed for the
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best results? - correct answer- Daily
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What should be done if a client completes a self-assessment and
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finds one side that is more restricted in movement? - correct
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answer- The client should contract the antagonist muscle to
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inhibit and lengthen the stretching muscle.
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What should the fitness professional do to cause reciprocal
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inhibition in a client that is pushing back during a stretch? - correct
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answer- The client should contract the antagonist muscle to
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inhibit and lengthen the stretching muscle.
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Which system indicates whether or not a client is being honest
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with the fitness professional about how they are feeling during a
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session? - correct answer- Interoceptive
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Which of the following is a neurophysiological effect of rolling
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myofascia? - correct answer- Improvement of tissue relaxation.
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How should the traction during the adductor stretch be
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completed? - correct answer- Through the hip leaning away
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Which of the following terms defines the concept that a client's
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primary complaint is affected by dysfunction in remote
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musculoskeletal regions? - correct answer- Regional
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interdependence model
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Which of the following terms defines the neuromuscular system's
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capacity to activate muscle synergies at the correct time with
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appropriate force to complete functional tasks with the least
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amount of stress and energy to the HMS? - correct answer-
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Functional efficiency
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Which of the following can disrupt the balance of tension and
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compression which help to optimize and maintain movement? -
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correct answer- Traumatic injury
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When is it recommended that a client perform self-myofascial
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techniques? - correct answer- Before stretching
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Which of the following is the best way for a fitness professional to
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build client confidence during a stretching session? - correct
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answer- Consistent practice and feedback with like-minded
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professionals.
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What is a recommendation for performing all stretches in the
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lower-body program? - correct answer- The client should
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complete all the stretches on one side before moving to the
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other side.
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Which fascial net may cause a restriction in ROM during a
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standing lateral deltoid raise? - correct answer- Superficial front
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arm net
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What are important aspects of a clients homework? - correct
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answer- It should be easy to remember and customized
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Which of the following is a common error made by the fitness
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professional during lateral net stretch? - correct answer- Allowing
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the hips to rotate
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Why is it important to assess a client's breathing when
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constructing a stretching program? - correct answer- Stretching
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sessions have more desirable outcomes when breathing| | | | | |
techniques are optimized.
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Which of the following best describes functional movement? -
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correct answer- Movement that improves the client's activities
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of daily living.
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What updated models have been used to create an integrated
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stretching approach? - correct answer- Biodynamic
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How does stress reduction effect a client's integrated stretching
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program outcomes? - correct answer- Stress reduction aids in
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decreasing fascial net tension, which helps to increase flexibility.
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Which of the following weekend hobbies would the fitness
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professional be most likely to find less restrictions in movement
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and mobility during an initial assessment? - correct answer-
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Dancing
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Which fascial net may be shifted when the arms fall forward
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during the overhead squat? - correct answer- Deep back net
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NASM STRETCHING AND FLEXIBILITY
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
How often should self-stretching techniques be performed for the
| | | | | | | |
best results? - correct answer- Daily
| | | | | |
What should be done if a client completes a self-assessment and
| | | | | | | | | |
finds one side that is more restricted in movement? - correct
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answer- The client should contract the antagonist muscle to
| | | | | | | | |
inhibit and lengthen the stretching muscle.
| | | | | |
What should the fitness professional do to cause reciprocal
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inhibition in a client that is pushing back during a stretch? - correct
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answer- The client should contract the antagonist muscle to
| | | | | | | | |
inhibit and lengthen the stretching muscle.
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Which system indicates whether or not a client is being honest
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with the fitness professional about how they are feeling during a
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session? - correct answer- Interoceptive
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Which of the following is a neurophysiological effect of rolling
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myofascia? - correct answer- Improvement of tissue relaxation.
| | | | | | | |
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How should the traction during the adductor stretch be
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completed? - correct answer- Through the hip leaning away
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Which of the following terms defines the concept that a client's
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primary complaint is affected by dysfunction in remote
| | | | | | | |
musculoskeletal regions? - correct answer- Regional
| | | | | |
interdependence model
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Which of the following terms defines the neuromuscular system's
| | | | | | | |
capacity to activate muscle synergies at the correct time with
| | | | | | | | | |
appropriate force to complete functional tasks with the least
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amount of stress and energy to the HMS? - correct answer-
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Functional efficiency
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Which of the following can disrupt the balance of tension and
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compression which help to optimize and maintain movement? -
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correct answer- Traumatic injury
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When is it recommended that a client perform self-myofascial
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techniques? - correct answer- Before stretching
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Which of the following is the best way for a fitness professional to
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build client confidence during a stretching session? - correct
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answer- Consistent practice and feedback with like-minded
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professionals.
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What is a recommendation for performing all stretches in the
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lower-body program? - correct answer- The client should
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complete all the stretches on one side before moving to the
| | | | | | | | | | |
other side.
| |
Which fascial net may cause a restriction in ROM during a
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standing lateral deltoid raise? - correct answer- Superficial front
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arm net
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What are important aspects of a clients homework? - correct
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answer- It should be easy to remember and customized
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Which of the following is a common error made by the fitness
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professional during lateral net stretch? - correct answer- Allowing
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the hips to rotate
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Why is it important to assess a client's breathing when
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constructing a stretching program? - correct answer- Stretching
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sessions have more desirable outcomes when breathing| | | | | |
techniques are optimized.
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Which of the following best describes functional movement? -
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correct answer- Movement that improves the client's activities
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of daily living.
| | |
What updated models have been used to create an integrated
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stretching approach? - correct answer- Biodynamic
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How does stress reduction effect a client's integrated stretching
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program outcomes? - correct answer- Stress reduction aids in
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decreasing fascial net tension, which helps to increase flexibility.
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Which of the following weekend hobbies would the fitness
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professional be most likely to find less restrictions in movement
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and mobility during an initial assessment? - correct answer-
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Dancing
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Which fascial net may be shifted when the arms fall forward
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during the overhead squat? - correct answer- Deep back net
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