NASM - GPTS Exam Questions and Correct
Answers
Question 1
During exercise, blood pressure is likely to increase because there is a greater vascular
resistance due to
Correct Answer
Vasoconstriction
Question 2
Having a participant perform an exercise versus telling them how to do it helps
facilitate what type of learning?
Correct Answer
Kinesthetic
Question 3
One common mistake fitness professionals make when starting their group personal
training venture is
Correct Answer
not adhering to the targeted consumer base, helping anyone and everyone?
Question 4
When a participant performs a squat, the "bottom" is considered to be when what
happens?
Correct Answer
Before any pain associated with the movement and/or instability occurs
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,Question 5
What common muscle imbalance and postural deviation is a result of aging and loss
of thoracic extension or extended periods of time spend sitting hunched over at a
computer?
Correct Answer
Upper Cross Syndrome
Question 6
What is the coaching style where decision-making is shared between the coach and
participants?
Correct Answer
Cooperative
Question 7
An exercise that uses explosive movements such as bounding, hopping, and jumping
to develop muscular power is what type of training?
Correct Answer
Plyometric training
Question 8
Ultra-responsive participants will spend the majority of their money in
Correct Answer
b. high level programs
Question 9
What part of the S.W.O.T analysis identifies the practices you do well?
Correct Answer
Strengths
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, Question 10
Examples of offline promotional strategies include the use of
Correct Answer
business card, printed fliers, mailers, and posters.
Question 11
According to the text, these spaces are often smaller, limiting the space for exercise
area and often have limited numbers of available cardio equipment.
Correct Answer
Health clubs
Question 12
The objective behind resistance training is to
Correct Answer
involve appropriate strengthening exercises to acquire muscular endurance,
strength, power, and body composition changes.
Question 13
Alignment of the musculoskeletal system during standing is BEST defined as an
example of
Correct Answer
static posture
Question 14
What is the group personal training size that is less likely to be restricted to an array
of exercise modalities?
Correct Answer
Semi-private group training
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Answers
Question 1
During exercise, blood pressure is likely to increase because there is a greater vascular
resistance due to
Correct Answer
Vasoconstriction
Question 2
Having a participant perform an exercise versus telling them how to do it helps
facilitate what type of learning?
Correct Answer
Kinesthetic
Question 3
One common mistake fitness professionals make when starting their group personal
training venture is
Correct Answer
not adhering to the targeted consumer base, helping anyone and everyone?
Question 4
When a participant performs a squat, the "bottom" is considered to be when what
happens?
Correct Answer
Before any pain associated with the movement and/or instability occurs
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,Question 5
What common muscle imbalance and postural deviation is a result of aging and loss
of thoracic extension or extended periods of time spend sitting hunched over at a
computer?
Correct Answer
Upper Cross Syndrome
Question 6
What is the coaching style where decision-making is shared between the coach and
participants?
Correct Answer
Cooperative
Question 7
An exercise that uses explosive movements such as bounding, hopping, and jumping
to develop muscular power is what type of training?
Correct Answer
Plyometric training
Question 8
Ultra-responsive participants will spend the majority of their money in
Correct Answer
b. high level programs
Question 9
What part of the S.W.O.T analysis identifies the practices you do well?
Correct Answer
Strengths
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, Question 10
Examples of offline promotional strategies include the use of
Correct Answer
business card, printed fliers, mailers, and posters.
Question 11
According to the text, these spaces are often smaller, limiting the space for exercise
area and often have limited numbers of available cardio equipment.
Correct Answer
Health clubs
Question 12
The objective behind resistance training is to
Correct Answer
involve appropriate strengthening exercises to acquire muscular endurance,
strength, power, and body composition changes.
Question 13
Alignment of the musculoskeletal system during standing is BEST defined as an
example of
Correct Answer
static posture
Question 14
What is the group personal training size that is less likely to be restricted to an array
of exercise modalities?
Correct Answer
Semi-private group training
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