NASM Personal Training Certification EXAM
LATEST UPDATED VERSION QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS JUST RELEASED
when a muscle is exerting force greater than the resistive force, resulting in shortening of
the muscle - answer>>>concentric muscle action
when a muscle is exerting force equal to the force being placed on it leading to no visible
change in the muscle length - answer>>>isometric muscle action
when a muscle shortens at a constant speed over the full range of motion -
answer>>>isokinetic muscle action
an influence applied by one object to another, which results in acceleration or
deceleration of the second object - answer>>>force
the resting length of a muscle and the tension the muscle can produce at this resting
length - answer>>>length-tension relationship
muscle groups moving together to produce movement around a joint - answer>>>force-
couple
movement of the bones around the joints - answer>>>rotary motion
a force that produces rotation - answer>>>torque
,motor response to internal and external environmental stimuli - answer>>>motor
behavior
how the CNS integrates internal and external sensory information with previous
experiences to produce a motor response - answer>>>motor control
integration of motor control processes through practice and experience, leading to a
permanent change in the capacity to produce skilled movements - answer>>>motor
learning
the change in motor skill behavior over time throughout the lifespan - answer>>>motor
development
groups of muscles that are recruited by the CNS to provide movement -
answer>>>Muscle synergies
the cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all mechanoreceptors
that sense position and limb movement - answer>>>proprioception
the cooperation of the nervous and muscular system in gathering and interpreting
information and executing movement - answer>>>sensorimotor integration
the use of sensory information and sensorimotor integration to help the human
movement system in motor learning - answer>>>feedback
the process whereby sensory information is used by the body to reactively monitor
movement and the environment - answer>>>internal feedback
, information provided by some external source, such as a health and fitness professional,
to supplement the internal environment - answer>>>external feedback
this pulse can be found by placing two fingers along the right side of the arm in line and
just above the thumb - answer>>>radial pulse
this pulse can be found be lightly placing two fingers on the neck, just to the side of the
larynx - answer>>>carotid pulse
This zone of training is used to build aerobic base and aids in recovery - answer>>>One
this training zone of training increases aerobic and anaerobic endurance - answer>>>Two
this training zone is used to build high end work capacity - answer>>>Three
How can you determine someone's estimated maximal heart rate? - answer>>>220-age
the pressure of circulating blood against walls of the blood vessels after blood is ejected
from the heart - answer>>>blood pressure
What is the recommended body fat percentage for a young man? - answer>>>8-22%
What is the recommended body fat percentage for a young woman? - answer>>>20-35%
What body fat percentage would signal that a man is "athletic" - answer>>>5-13%
What body fat percentage would signal that a woman is "athletic" - answer>>>12-22%
LATEST UPDATED VERSION QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS JUST RELEASED
when a muscle is exerting force greater than the resistive force, resulting in shortening of
the muscle - answer>>>concentric muscle action
when a muscle is exerting force equal to the force being placed on it leading to no visible
change in the muscle length - answer>>>isometric muscle action
when a muscle shortens at a constant speed over the full range of motion -
answer>>>isokinetic muscle action
an influence applied by one object to another, which results in acceleration or
deceleration of the second object - answer>>>force
the resting length of a muscle and the tension the muscle can produce at this resting
length - answer>>>length-tension relationship
muscle groups moving together to produce movement around a joint - answer>>>force-
couple
movement of the bones around the joints - answer>>>rotary motion
a force that produces rotation - answer>>>torque
,motor response to internal and external environmental stimuli - answer>>>motor
behavior
how the CNS integrates internal and external sensory information with previous
experiences to produce a motor response - answer>>>motor control
integration of motor control processes through practice and experience, leading to a
permanent change in the capacity to produce skilled movements - answer>>>motor
learning
the change in motor skill behavior over time throughout the lifespan - answer>>>motor
development
groups of muscles that are recruited by the CNS to provide movement -
answer>>>Muscle synergies
the cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all mechanoreceptors
that sense position and limb movement - answer>>>proprioception
the cooperation of the nervous and muscular system in gathering and interpreting
information and executing movement - answer>>>sensorimotor integration
the use of sensory information and sensorimotor integration to help the human
movement system in motor learning - answer>>>feedback
the process whereby sensory information is used by the body to reactively monitor
movement and the environment - answer>>>internal feedback
, information provided by some external source, such as a health and fitness professional,
to supplement the internal environment - answer>>>external feedback
this pulse can be found by placing two fingers along the right side of the arm in line and
just above the thumb - answer>>>radial pulse
this pulse can be found be lightly placing two fingers on the neck, just to the side of the
larynx - answer>>>carotid pulse
This zone of training is used to build aerobic base and aids in recovery - answer>>>One
this training zone of training increases aerobic and anaerobic endurance - answer>>>Two
this training zone is used to build high end work capacity - answer>>>Three
How can you determine someone's estimated maximal heart rate? - answer>>>220-age
the pressure of circulating blood against walls of the blood vessels after blood is ejected
from the heart - answer>>>blood pressure
What is the recommended body fat percentage for a young man? - answer>>>8-22%
What is the recommended body fat percentage for a young woman? - answer>>>20-35%
What body fat percentage would signal that a man is "athletic" - answer>>>5-13%
What body fat percentage would signal that a woman is "athletic" - answer>>>12-22%
