NASM PERSONAL TRAINING
CERTIFICATION COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
2026 | CPT EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS &
CHEAT SHEET
| GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep and Comprehensive
Rationales Included
,Blood lipids Cholesterol and triglycerides, carried in the bloodstream by protein molecules.
HDL= good
LDL= bad
Less than 200mg/DL healthy
More than 240 = high risk
Diabetes Insulin deficiency, impairs carb usage and enhances usage of fats and proteins
Type 1 diabetes Pancreas doesn't produce insulin
Type 2 diabetes Obesity, 90-95% of diabetes. Cells are resistant and do not allow insulin to bring
glucose into the cell
Low back pain 80% of adults (office work, sitting too long, manual labor)
Knee injury 80,000-100,000 ACL injuries. 70% noncontact injuries.
Deconditioned Loss of physical fitness, muscle imbalances, decreased flexibility and lack of core
and joint stability.
Proprioceptively enriched environment Unstable yet controlled physical situation. Force body to us balance and
stabilization
OPT Model Stabilization endurance
Strength endurance
Strength hypertrophy
Strength max strength
Power
Phase 1: stabilization endurance Increase muscular endurance and stability while developing neuromuscular
efficiency (coordination).
Muscular endurance Muscles ability to contract for an extended period of time
Neuromuscular efficiency All muscles efficiently working together in all planes of motion (coordination)
, Phase 2: strength endurance Enhance stabilization while increasing prime mover strength
Mod loads and reps
8-12 reps
Prime mover The muscle that acts as the initial source of motive power
Superset Set of two exercises performed back to back
Phase 3: hypertrophy Goal of muscle growth.
High volume
Moderate to high loads
6-12 reps
Phase 4: max strength Goal of max prime mover strength-
heavy loads
Low reps (1-5)
Longer rest
Rate of force production Muscles to exert maximal force output in a minimal amount of time
Phase 5: power Development of speed and power
As fast as can be controlled
Human movement system Nervous, muscular and skeletal systems
Kinetic chain Nervous, muscular and skeletal system
Nervous system Billions of cells- communication network
Divided into central and peripheral
Central nervous system Brain and spinal cord
Peripheral nervous system Nerves that connect brain to spinal cord to the rest of the body
Sensory function Ability of CNS to sense change in external/internal environment
CERTIFICATION COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
2026 | CPT EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS &
CHEAT SHEET
| GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep and Comprehensive
Rationales Included
,Blood lipids Cholesterol and triglycerides, carried in the bloodstream by protein molecules.
HDL= good
LDL= bad
Less than 200mg/DL healthy
More than 240 = high risk
Diabetes Insulin deficiency, impairs carb usage and enhances usage of fats and proteins
Type 1 diabetes Pancreas doesn't produce insulin
Type 2 diabetes Obesity, 90-95% of diabetes. Cells are resistant and do not allow insulin to bring
glucose into the cell
Low back pain 80% of adults (office work, sitting too long, manual labor)
Knee injury 80,000-100,000 ACL injuries. 70% noncontact injuries.
Deconditioned Loss of physical fitness, muscle imbalances, decreased flexibility and lack of core
and joint stability.
Proprioceptively enriched environment Unstable yet controlled physical situation. Force body to us balance and
stabilization
OPT Model Stabilization endurance
Strength endurance
Strength hypertrophy
Strength max strength
Power
Phase 1: stabilization endurance Increase muscular endurance and stability while developing neuromuscular
efficiency (coordination).
Muscular endurance Muscles ability to contract for an extended period of time
Neuromuscular efficiency All muscles efficiently working together in all planes of motion (coordination)
, Phase 2: strength endurance Enhance stabilization while increasing prime mover strength
Mod loads and reps
8-12 reps
Prime mover The muscle that acts as the initial source of motive power
Superset Set of two exercises performed back to back
Phase 3: hypertrophy Goal of muscle growth.
High volume
Moderate to high loads
6-12 reps
Phase 4: max strength Goal of max prime mover strength-
heavy loads
Low reps (1-5)
Longer rest
Rate of force production Muscles to exert maximal force output in a minimal amount of time
Phase 5: power Development of speed and power
As fast as can be controlled
Human movement system Nervous, muscular and skeletal systems
Kinetic chain Nervous, muscular and skeletal system
Nervous system Billions of cells- communication network
Divided into central and peripheral
Central nervous system Brain and spinal cord
Peripheral nervous system Nerves that connect brain to spinal cord to the rest of the body
Sensory function Ability of CNS to sense change in external/internal environment
