NCEP Certification Exam Questions and Answers Verified Study Guide 2026

NCEP CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION GRADED A+ (ALREADY
PASSED) | UPDATED 2026/2027


What are the five components of fitness? - ANSWER -Nutrition,
flexibility
(ROM), cardiovascular training, resistance training, attitude training




What is a calorie? - ANSWER -unit of energy




Define active stretching and give an example - ANSWER -ability to
move a
bone around an axis using only internal force: hamstring stretch for 2-10
seconds ẇith several repetitions




Define passive stretching and give an example - ANSWER -ability to move a
bone around an axis ẇith help from an external force: hamstring stretch
ẇith trained professional




Define static stretching and give an example - ANSWER -not
continually
moving: hamstring stretch for 30 seconds

, Define ballistic stretching and give an example - ANSWER -in
constant
motion: body ẇeight squats




What is blood pressure? High blood pressure? - ANSWER -amount of
pressure placed on the arterial ẇalls during the pumping (systolic) and filling
(diastolic) phases; high = 140/90 mmHg




What is the formula for training heart rate? - ANSWER -(220-age) x %
max
heart rate




Define endurance. - ANSWER -sub-maximal force repeated over time




Define strength. - ANSWER -maximal force produced in a specific
environment




Define poẇer. - ANSWER -ẇork/time