NASM Youth exercise Exam Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
what age is "youth" considered to be? -
correct answer ✅6 to 20
what is the current recommendation for children and adolescents
getting physical activity daily? -
correct answer ✅60 minutes (per day)
NASPE now says that children ages 5 to 12 should get how much
exercise daily and how much physical activity daily? -
correct answer ✅up to 60 minutes of exercise
several hours of physical activity
for children, what is a more appropriate term instead of
VOxmax/maximal oxygen updtake? -
correct answer ✅peak oxygen uptake
for both strength and peak oxygen consumption (adjusted by
weight), is similar for young and mature males, and slightly _____
for young females compared with mature females -
correct answer ✅higher
& Answers (Grade A+)
what age is "youth" considered to be? -
correct answer ✅6 to 20
what is the current recommendation for children and adolescents
getting physical activity daily? -
correct answer ✅60 minutes (per day)
NASPE now says that children ages 5 to 12 should get how much
exercise daily and how much physical activity daily? -
correct answer ✅up to 60 minutes of exercise
several hours of physical activity
for children, what is a more appropriate term instead of
VOxmax/maximal oxygen updtake? -
correct answer ✅peak oxygen uptake
for both strength and peak oxygen consumption (adjusted by
weight), is similar for young and mature males, and slightly _____
for young females compared with mature females -
correct answer ✅higher
