NASM PES Practice Exam UPDATED
Study Guide ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Sport beam - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following is considered a balance
modality?
CO-contraction - CORRECT ANSWER Which coordinated muscle action does
balance-stabilization training improve?
Prone Iso-Abs - CORRECT ANSWER The transverse abdominis is best activated by
performing which of the following exercises?
Autogenic inhibition - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following happens to
improve soft-tissue extensibility during self-myofascial release?
Mastery-oriented - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following describes the
motivational climate that has been proven to produce more adaptive motivational patterns,
including positive attitudes and effective learning strategies?
20 - CORRECT ANSWER If a beginner athlete sprints 15 yards during week 1 of
Phase 1 SAQ training, how many yards should he be running by week 4?
Football - CORRECT ANSWER Which sport would benefit from the inclusion of
assisted drills in an SAQ program?
In-season - CORRECT ANSWER When should light to moderate sport-specific
metabolic training primarily occur?
Global stabilization system - CORRECT ANSWER When bracing is performed, which
of the following has been activated?
,6-8 times - CORRECT ANSWER How likely is an athlete with a hamstring strain at
risk to experience re-injury?
208 - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following is 70% of an athlete's age
subtracted from in the HRmax regression formula?
Intrinsic core stabilizers - CORRECT ANSWER What is probably underactive for an
athlete demonstrating low back arching during the pulling assessment?
Bacterial infections - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following is a serious risk
associated with blood doping?
Anterior talofibular - CORRECT ANSWER Which is the most commonly injured
ligament in the ankle?
Resisted knee drive - CORRECT ANSWER Which specialized strength exercise for
speed improves hip flexion?
Carbohydrate/electrolyte drinks - CORRECT ANSWER According to NCAA Division
1 bylaws, which ergogenic aids can be provided to athletes by a university?
Stretch-shortening cycle - CORRECT ANSWER Training the muscle and tendon's
ability to load eccentrically and rapidly release energy concentrically is known as which of
the following?
25% - CORRECT ANSWER When using skin fold calipers to assess body
composition, what is the increased risk of error with being as much as an inch from the
appropriate site?
,Loaded eccentrically, stabilized isometrically, unloaded concentrically - CORRECT
ANSWER The integrated performance paradigm states that in order to move with
precision, forces must be loaded, stabilized, and unloaded in which order?
Ice skater - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following exercises is performed in the
frontal plane?
Supporting growth and maintenance of body tissues - CORRECT ANSWER Which of
the following is a key role of protein?
1.6 to 1.7 - CORRECT ANSWER For NON-vegetarian strength athletes, how many
g/kg body weight are recommended for protein intake?
Amortization - CORRECT ANSWER In which phase of a plyometric exercise must a
muscle switch from overcoming force to producing it?
Local - CORRECT ANSWER Which muscular system is predominantly involved in
joint support and stabilization, and is not movement specific?
All-or-none - CORRECT ANSWER What principle states that when a muscle is
stimulated to contract, it contracts completely?
Global Stabilization System - CORRECT ANSWER During functional movements,
which of the following is responsible for providing stabilization and eccentric control of the
core?
Internal/external rotation - CORRECT ANSWER When performing an exercise in the
transverse plane, which of the following motions is occuring?
5-6% - CORRECT ANSWER Which grade is recommended in downhill running for
assisted speed drills?
, Muscular endurance is the ability to produce and maintain force production over prolonged
periods of time. - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following best describes
muscular endurance?
Plyometrics - CORRECT ANSWER Which type of training overloads the stretch-
shortening cycle to enhance neuromuscular efficiency, improve rate of force production, and
reduce neuromuscular inhibition?
80% of the proteins in milk - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following is true
regarding casein?
Stage 3 - CORRECT ANSWER Which stage of cardio training should mark the
gradual inclusion of repeated sprint training?
Stabilization Endurance - CORRECT ANSWER A tempo of 4/2/1 is appropriate when
training in which phase of the OPT model?
Stabilization - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following refers to the training used
to provide optimal dynamic joint support and maintain correct posture during all movements?
Lifter faces the rack, takes a comfortable grip, and steps forward under the bar - CORRECT
ANSWER Which of the following is correct when preparing for a back squat?
Females have higher relative loads on the ACL than males. - CORRECT
ANSWER Why do females have a greater risk of ACL injury compared to males?
Balance-stabilization - CORRECT ANSWER What exercises involve little joint
motion of the balance leg to improve reflexive joint stabilization contractions and joint
stability?
1.6-1.8 g/kg/day - CORRECT ANSWER What is the recommended protein intake for
strength and power athletes?
Study Guide ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Sport beam - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following is considered a balance
modality?
CO-contraction - CORRECT ANSWER Which coordinated muscle action does
balance-stabilization training improve?
Prone Iso-Abs - CORRECT ANSWER The transverse abdominis is best activated by
performing which of the following exercises?
Autogenic inhibition - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following happens to
improve soft-tissue extensibility during self-myofascial release?
Mastery-oriented - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following describes the
motivational climate that has been proven to produce more adaptive motivational patterns,
including positive attitudes and effective learning strategies?
20 - CORRECT ANSWER If a beginner athlete sprints 15 yards during week 1 of
Phase 1 SAQ training, how many yards should he be running by week 4?
Football - CORRECT ANSWER Which sport would benefit from the inclusion of
assisted drills in an SAQ program?
In-season - CORRECT ANSWER When should light to moderate sport-specific
metabolic training primarily occur?
Global stabilization system - CORRECT ANSWER When bracing is performed, which
of the following has been activated?
,6-8 times - CORRECT ANSWER How likely is an athlete with a hamstring strain at
risk to experience re-injury?
208 - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following is 70% of an athlete's age
subtracted from in the HRmax regression formula?
Intrinsic core stabilizers - CORRECT ANSWER What is probably underactive for an
athlete demonstrating low back arching during the pulling assessment?
Bacterial infections - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following is a serious risk
associated with blood doping?
Anterior talofibular - CORRECT ANSWER Which is the most commonly injured
ligament in the ankle?
Resisted knee drive - CORRECT ANSWER Which specialized strength exercise for
speed improves hip flexion?
Carbohydrate/electrolyte drinks - CORRECT ANSWER According to NCAA Division
1 bylaws, which ergogenic aids can be provided to athletes by a university?
Stretch-shortening cycle - CORRECT ANSWER Training the muscle and tendon's
ability to load eccentrically and rapidly release energy concentrically is known as which of
the following?
25% - CORRECT ANSWER When using skin fold calipers to assess body
composition, what is the increased risk of error with being as much as an inch from the
appropriate site?
,Loaded eccentrically, stabilized isometrically, unloaded concentrically - CORRECT
ANSWER The integrated performance paradigm states that in order to move with
precision, forces must be loaded, stabilized, and unloaded in which order?
Ice skater - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following exercises is performed in the
frontal plane?
Supporting growth and maintenance of body tissues - CORRECT ANSWER Which of
the following is a key role of protein?
1.6 to 1.7 - CORRECT ANSWER For NON-vegetarian strength athletes, how many
g/kg body weight are recommended for protein intake?
Amortization - CORRECT ANSWER In which phase of a plyometric exercise must a
muscle switch from overcoming force to producing it?
Local - CORRECT ANSWER Which muscular system is predominantly involved in
joint support and stabilization, and is not movement specific?
All-or-none - CORRECT ANSWER What principle states that when a muscle is
stimulated to contract, it contracts completely?
Global Stabilization System - CORRECT ANSWER During functional movements,
which of the following is responsible for providing stabilization and eccentric control of the
core?
Internal/external rotation - CORRECT ANSWER When performing an exercise in the
transverse plane, which of the following motions is occuring?
5-6% - CORRECT ANSWER Which grade is recommended in downhill running for
assisted speed drills?
, Muscular endurance is the ability to produce and maintain force production over prolonged
periods of time. - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following best describes
muscular endurance?
Plyometrics - CORRECT ANSWER Which type of training overloads the stretch-
shortening cycle to enhance neuromuscular efficiency, improve rate of force production, and
reduce neuromuscular inhibition?
80% of the proteins in milk - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following is true
regarding casein?
Stage 3 - CORRECT ANSWER Which stage of cardio training should mark the
gradual inclusion of repeated sprint training?
Stabilization Endurance - CORRECT ANSWER A tempo of 4/2/1 is appropriate when
training in which phase of the OPT model?
Stabilization - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following refers to the training used
to provide optimal dynamic joint support and maintain correct posture during all movements?
Lifter faces the rack, takes a comfortable grip, and steps forward under the bar - CORRECT
ANSWER Which of the following is correct when preparing for a back squat?
Females have higher relative loads on the ACL than males. - CORRECT
ANSWER Why do females have a greater risk of ACL injury compared to males?
Balance-stabilization - CORRECT ANSWER What exercises involve little joint
motion of the balance leg to improve reflexive joint stabilization contractions and joint
stability?
1.6-1.8 g/kg/day - CORRECT ANSWER What is the recommended protein intake for
strength and power athletes?
