NASM CES
What term is used to describe the independent and interdependent alignment and function of all
components of the Human Movement System at any given moment? - Answer-Posture
Which of the following muscles serves to decelerate tibial internal rotation and knee extension? -
Answer-Biceps femoris
What term is used to describe reduced neural drive to an antagonist muscle when an agonist muscle
contracts? - Answer-Reciprocal inhibition
Which muscle should be strengthened in a fitness program for a client with a lack of lumbar
stabilization? - Answer-Multifidus
During a bench press exercise, which muscle synergy is occurring? - Answer-Activation of the pectoralis
major as an agonist with the triceps brachii and anterior deltoid assisting synergistically.
Which global muscle subsystem functions in the transverse plane and helps stabilize the front side of the
LPHC? - Answer-Anterior oblique
Which modality uses suction to promote the movement of blood and other fluids through the tissues? -
Answer-Cupping
A client had a knee surgery 3 weeks ago and wants to use a myofascial roller to decrease their hamstring
discomfort. What should the fitness professional consider before prescribing the intervention? - Answer-
Myofascial rolling may be contraindicated and the client should discuss with their physician first.
, Can fitness professionals administer Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization to their clients? -
Answer-In general, IASTM is a specialized treatment conducted by a trained healthcare professional.
A fitness professional observes his client rolling out his lumbar spine with a hard density foam roller.
What should he recommend to the client? - Answer-That rolling the lumbar spine is a contraindication
and should be avoided.
Recent research pointed out that potential precautions and contraindications for myofascial rolling have
not been thoroughly documented. Therefore, precautions and contraindications have been taken from
which of the following? - Answer-Related myofascial therapies
The current research suggests that myofascial release be changed to myofascial rolling due to which
factor? - Answer-There is no current evidence that a "release" occurs in the myofascia after rolling.
What is the most appropriate repetition range for static stretching? - Answer-1 to 4
What is the biggest contraindication for stretching? - Answer-Recently injured individuals
What is the most appropriate duration for a dynamic stretching warm-up? - Answer-Up to 90 seconds
How does the concept of tissue creep relate to stretching? - Answer-Prolonged stretching can lead to a
permanent length change in muscles and tendons.
What degree of performance impairments are associated with prolonged static stretching in isolation
(no dynamic warm-up activities)? - Answer-3-7%
Which receptor is activated by tension exerted on the muscle tendon and muscle? - Answer-Golgi
tendon organ (GTO)
What term is used to describe the independent and interdependent alignment and function of all
components of the Human Movement System at any given moment? - Answer-Posture
Which of the following muscles serves to decelerate tibial internal rotation and knee extension? -
Answer-Biceps femoris
What term is used to describe reduced neural drive to an antagonist muscle when an agonist muscle
contracts? - Answer-Reciprocal inhibition
Which muscle should be strengthened in a fitness program for a client with a lack of lumbar
stabilization? - Answer-Multifidus
During a bench press exercise, which muscle synergy is occurring? - Answer-Activation of the pectoralis
major as an agonist with the triceps brachii and anterior deltoid assisting synergistically.
Which global muscle subsystem functions in the transverse plane and helps stabilize the front side of the
LPHC? - Answer-Anterior oblique
Which modality uses suction to promote the movement of blood and other fluids through the tissues? -
Answer-Cupping
A client had a knee surgery 3 weeks ago and wants to use a myofascial roller to decrease their hamstring
discomfort. What should the fitness professional consider before prescribing the intervention? - Answer-
Myofascial rolling may be contraindicated and the client should discuss with their physician first.
, Can fitness professionals administer Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization to their clients? -
Answer-In general, IASTM is a specialized treatment conducted by a trained healthcare professional.
A fitness professional observes his client rolling out his lumbar spine with a hard density foam roller.
What should he recommend to the client? - Answer-That rolling the lumbar spine is a contraindication
and should be avoided.
Recent research pointed out that potential precautions and contraindications for myofascial rolling have
not been thoroughly documented. Therefore, precautions and contraindications have been taken from
which of the following? - Answer-Related myofascial therapies
The current research suggests that myofascial release be changed to myofascial rolling due to which
factor? - Answer-There is no current evidence that a "release" occurs in the myofascia after rolling.
What is the most appropriate repetition range for static stretching? - Answer-1 to 4
What is the biggest contraindication for stretching? - Answer-Recently injured individuals
What is the most appropriate duration for a dynamic stretching warm-up? - Answer-Up to 90 seconds
How does the concept of tissue creep relate to stretching? - Answer-Prolonged stretching can lead to a
permanent length change in muscles and tendons.
What degree of performance impairments are associated with prolonged static stretching in isolation
(no dynamic warm-up activities)? - Answer-3-7%
Which receptor is activated by tension exerted on the muscle tendon and muscle? - Answer-Golgi
tendon organ (GTO)
