Nasm CPT Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Obesity - ANSWER BMI of 30 or higher Overweight - ANSWER BMI over 25 OPT Model - ANSWER stabilization-strength endurance-muscular development-max strength-power Acute Disease - ANSWER symptoms develop rapidly Chronic Disease - ANSWER persists for long duration, cannot be cured altogether LDL cholesterol - ANSWER Bad- Should be less than 100 HDL cholesterol - ANSWER Good- Should be kept around 60 Type 1 Diabetes - ANSWER Genetic- cannot prevented

According to research, endurance is best achieved by performing what number of repetitions at 50-70% of the 1RM a) 1-5 b) 12-20 c)6-12 d) 1-10 - ANSWER b) 12-20 What muscle(s) are MOST likely tight (overactive) if a client demonstrates an arching low back during the overhead squat assessment? a) Hip Flexors b) Transverse abdominus c) Gluteus maximus d) Multifidus - ANSWER a) Hip Flexors The Four P's of Marketing include all of the following EXCEPT: a) Price b) Plan c) Product...

The Golgi tendon organ is an essential component of static stretching because it - ANSWER Prevents muscle from being placed under excessive tension What is the correct force-couple relationship that allows for the upward rotation of the scapula? - ANSWER Upper trapezius and lower portions of the serratus anterior Deoxygenated blood is pumped from the right ventricle to the lungs through? - ANSWER pulmonary arteries Dynamic stretching improves soft tissue extensibility by using...? - ANS...

Golgi tendon - ANSWER musculotendonous junction that detects tension applied to tendon during slow static stretch. Cardio Output - ANSWER amount of blood pumped out by each side of the heart in 1 min. Davie's Law - ANSWER soft tissue models along the lines of stress. Reciprocal inhibition - ANSWER muscles on one side of a joint relaxing to accommodate contraction on the other side of that joint

Excessive forward lean - ANSWER Which movement compensation might occur during an overhead squat assessment? Thermoreceptors - ANSWER When the body is trying to regulate its temperature correctly, which sensory receptors does it rely on? What is the main characteristic of motor (efferent) neurons? - ANSWER They stimulate muscle contraction and create movement Striated - ANSWER Which of the following is not one of the 3 major muscle types in the Human body? Within the capillaries - AN...

Subjective Information - ANSWER Information that is gathered from a prospective client to give the health and fitness professional feedback regarding personal history such as occupation, lifestyle and medical background. Program Design - ANSWER A purposeful system or plan put together to help an individual achieve a specific goal. Biomechanics - ANSWER A study that uses principals of physics to quantitatively study how forces interact within a living body. Dietary Supplement - ANSWER A ...

How many calories are in one gram of protein? a. 2 b. 4 c. 9 d. 7 - ANSWER 4 Adduction is a movement back toward the midline of the body in which of the following planes? a. Median plane b. Frontal plane c. Transverse plane d. Sagittal plane - ANSWER Frontal plane What is neuromuscular efficiency? a. The cumulative input to the peripheral nervous system from internal organs b. Ability of neuromuscular system to enable all muscles to efficiently work together in all planes...

After leaving the left ventricle, blood enters which of the following structures? Select one: a. Superior vena cava b. Aorta c. Inferior vena cava d. Pulmonary artery - ANSWER Aorta Which of the following joints is between the metacarpals and phalanxes? Select one: a. Condyloid b. Pivot c. Saddle d. Hinge - ANSWER Condyloid According to continuing education requirements, which of the following is true? Select one: a. Accumulate 2 units of approved continuing education ea...

Which hip muscle helps maintain a level pelvis in the frontal plane? - ANSWER Gluteus medius How can systolic blood pressure be defined? - ANSWER The pressure in arteries and other blood vessels when the heart is contracting; the first (top) number recorded Which of the following defines the general goal or outcome of training in zone 1? - ANSWER Develop an appropriate aerobic base The drawing-in maneuver increases activation of what muscle? - ANSWER Transverse abdominis The field of...

Davis's law states which of the following? Select one: a. A chronically shortened muscle will demonstrate poor neuromuscular efficiency. b. Soft tissue models along the lines of stress. c. A tight agonist muscle will decrease neural drive to its functional antagonist. d. The body will seek the path of least resistance during functional movement patterns. - ANSWER b. Soft tissue models along the lines of stress Which of the following muscles is underactive if a client demonstrates an ant...