NASM PERSONAL TRAINING CERTIFICATION
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
Muscle imbalances - correct answer- alteration of muscle length
surrounding a joint
Obesity - correct answer- The condition of being considerably overweight,
and refers to a person with a body mass index of 30 or greater, or who is at
least 30 pounds over his or her recommended weight
What is the BMI of a typical obese individual? - correct answer- 30 or greater
Refers to a person with a body mass index of 25-29.9 or who is between 25-
30 pounds over the recommended weight - correct answer- overweight
These are also known as cholesterol and triglycerides and are carried in the
bloodstream by protein molecules known as HDL and LDL - correct
answer- blood lipids
chronic metabolic disorder caused by insulin deficiency, which impairs
carbohydrate usage and enhances usage of fats and proteins - correct
answer- diabetes mellitus
a state of lost physical fitness, which may include muscle imbalances,
,decreased flexibility, and a lack of core and joint stability - correct answer-
deconditioned
the cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all
mechanoreceptors that sense body positions and limb movement - correct
answer- proprioception
an unstable physical situation in which exercises are performed that cause the
body to use its internal balance and stabilization mechanisms (Examples
include using stability balls and single- leg squats versus traditional) - correct
answer- proprioceptively enriched movement
smaller divisions of training progressions that fall within the three
building blocks of training - correct answer- phases of training
a muscle's ability to contract for an extended period - correct answer-
muscular endurance
the ability of the neuromuscular system to enable all muscles to efficiently
work together in all planes of motion – correct answer- neuromuscular
efficiency
What is the first phase of training that should be completed before
anything else to prevent injury and/or tension at the joints? - correct
answer- stabilization training
,the muscle that acts as the initial and main source of motive power -
correct answer- prime mover
set of two exercises that are performed back-to-back without any rest
time between them - correct answer- superset
What type of training should done by individuals with a goal of maximal
muscle growth? - correct answer- Hypertrophy training
ability of muscles to exert maximal force output in a minimal amount of
time - correct answer- rate of force production
the combination and interrelation of the nervous, muscular, and skeletal
systems - correct answer- human movement systems
a conglomeration of billions of cells specifically designed to provide a
communication network within the human body - correct answer-
nervous system
the ability of the nervous system to sense changes in either the internal or
external environment - correct answer- sensory function
the ability of the nervous system to analyze and interpret sensory
information to allow proper decision making, which produces the
appropriate response - correct answer- integrative function
, the neuromuscular response to the sensory information - correct answer-
motor function
the functional unit of the nervous system - correct answer- neuron
These neurons transmit nerve impulses from effector sites via receptors to
the brain and spinal cord -- respond to touch,
sound, light and other stimuli - correct answer- sensory neurons
transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another - correct answer-
interneurons
transmit nerve impulses from the brain and spinal cord to effector sites -
correct answer- motor neurons
the portion of the nervous system the consists of the brain and spinal cord -
correct answer- central nervous system
cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body - correct answer-
peripheral nervous system
sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion and pressure in body
tissues - correct answer- mechanoreceptors
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
Muscle imbalances - correct answer- alteration of muscle length
surrounding a joint
Obesity - correct answer- The condition of being considerably overweight,
and refers to a person with a body mass index of 30 or greater, or who is at
least 30 pounds over his or her recommended weight
What is the BMI of a typical obese individual? - correct answer- 30 or greater
Refers to a person with a body mass index of 25-29.9 or who is between 25-
30 pounds over the recommended weight - correct answer- overweight
These are also known as cholesterol and triglycerides and are carried in the
bloodstream by protein molecules known as HDL and LDL - correct
answer- blood lipids
chronic metabolic disorder caused by insulin deficiency, which impairs
carbohydrate usage and enhances usage of fats and proteins - correct
answer- diabetes mellitus
a state of lost physical fitness, which may include muscle imbalances,
,decreased flexibility, and a lack of core and joint stability - correct answer-
deconditioned
the cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all
mechanoreceptors that sense body positions and limb movement - correct
answer- proprioception
an unstable physical situation in which exercises are performed that cause the
body to use its internal balance and stabilization mechanisms (Examples
include using stability balls and single- leg squats versus traditional) - correct
answer- proprioceptively enriched movement
smaller divisions of training progressions that fall within the three
building blocks of training - correct answer- phases of training
a muscle's ability to contract for an extended period - correct answer-
muscular endurance
the ability of the neuromuscular system to enable all muscles to efficiently
work together in all planes of motion – correct answer- neuromuscular
efficiency
What is the first phase of training that should be completed before
anything else to prevent injury and/or tension at the joints? - correct
answer- stabilization training
,the muscle that acts as the initial and main source of motive power -
correct answer- prime mover
set of two exercises that are performed back-to-back without any rest
time between them - correct answer- superset
What type of training should done by individuals with a goal of maximal
muscle growth? - correct answer- Hypertrophy training
ability of muscles to exert maximal force output in a minimal amount of
time - correct answer- rate of force production
the combination and interrelation of the nervous, muscular, and skeletal
systems - correct answer- human movement systems
a conglomeration of billions of cells specifically designed to provide a
communication network within the human body - correct answer-
nervous system
the ability of the nervous system to sense changes in either the internal or
external environment - correct answer- sensory function
the ability of the nervous system to analyze and interpret sensory
information to allow proper decision making, which produces the
appropriate response - correct answer- integrative function
, the neuromuscular response to the sensory information - correct answer-
motor function
the functional unit of the nervous system - correct answer- neuron
These neurons transmit nerve impulses from effector sites via receptors to
the brain and spinal cord -- respond to touch,
sound, light and other stimuli - correct answer- sensory neurons
transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another - correct answer-
interneurons
transmit nerve impulses from the brain and spinal cord to effector sites -
correct answer- motor neurons
the portion of the nervous system the consists of the brain and spinal cord -
correct answer- central nervous system
cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body - correct answer-
peripheral nervous system
sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion and pressure in body
tissues - correct answer- mechanoreceptors
