NASM Personal Training
Certification Exam with
verified solutions
Muscle imbalances - answer alteration of muscle length
surrounding a joint
Obesity - 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? - 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 - answer
overweight
These are also known as cholesterol and triglycerides and are
carried in the bloodstream by protein molecules known as HDL and
LDL - answer blood lipids
chronic metabolic disorder caused by insulin deficiency, which
impairs carbohydrate usage and enhances usage of fats and
proteins - answer diabetes mellitus
a state of lost physical fitness, which may include muscle
imbalances, decreased flexibility, and a lack of core and joint
stability - answer deconditioned
,the cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all
mechanoreceptors that sense body positions and limb movement -
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) - answer proprioceptively enriched
movement
smaller divisions of training progressions that fall within the three
building blocks of training - answer phases of training
a muscle's ability to contract for an extended period - answer
muscular endurance
the ability of the neuromuscular system to enable all muscles to
efficiently work together in all planes of motion - 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? -
answer stabilization training
the muscle that acts as the initial and main source of motive power -
answer prime mover
set of two exercises that are performed back-to-back without any
rest time between them - answer superset
What type of training should done by individuals with a goal of
maximal muscle growth? - answer Hypertrophy training
, ability of muscles to exert maximal force output in a minimal
amount of time - answer rate of force production
the combination and interrelation of the nervous, muscular, and
skeletal systems - answer human movement systems
a conglomeration of billions of cells specifically designed to provide
a communication network within the human body - answer nervous
system
the ability of the nervous system to sense changes in either the
internal or external environment - 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 - answer integrative function
the neuromuscular response to the sensory information - answer
motor function
the functional unit of the nervous system - 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 - answer sensory neurons
transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another - answer
interneurons
transmit nerve impulses from the brain and spinal cord to effector
sites - answer motor neurons
Certification Exam with
verified solutions
Muscle imbalances - answer alteration of muscle length
surrounding a joint
Obesity - 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? - 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 - answer
overweight
These are also known as cholesterol and triglycerides and are
carried in the bloodstream by protein molecules known as HDL and
LDL - answer blood lipids
chronic metabolic disorder caused by insulin deficiency, which
impairs carbohydrate usage and enhances usage of fats and
proteins - answer diabetes mellitus
a state of lost physical fitness, which may include muscle
imbalances, decreased flexibility, and a lack of core and joint
stability - answer deconditioned
,the cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all
mechanoreceptors that sense body positions and limb movement -
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) - answer proprioceptively enriched
movement
smaller divisions of training progressions that fall within the three
building blocks of training - answer phases of training
a muscle's ability to contract for an extended period - answer
muscular endurance
the ability of the neuromuscular system to enable all muscles to
efficiently work together in all planes of motion - 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? -
answer stabilization training
the muscle that acts as the initial and main source of motive power -
answer prime mover
set of two exercises that are performed back-to-back without any
rest time between them - answer superset
What type of training should done by individuals with a goal of
maximal muscle growth? - answer Hypertrophy training
, ability of muscles to exert maximal force output in a minimal
amount of time - answer rate of force production
the combination and interrelation of the nervous, muscular, and
skeletal systems - answer human movement systems
a conglomeration of billions of cells specifically designed to provide
a communication network within the human body - answer nervous
system
the ability of the nervous system to sense changes in either the
internal or external environment - 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 - answer integrative function
the neuromuscular response to the sensory information - answer
motor function
the functional unit of the nervous system - 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 - answer sensory neurons
transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another - answer
interneurons
transmit nerve impulses from the brain and spinal cord to effector
sites - answer motor neurons
