NASM Virtual Coaching FInal Exam With Answers
1. A fitness professional is constructing a virtual training environment in their
home. They intend to conduct their coaching sessions via video conferencing
technology and the room they are going to record the sessions in is lit entirely
by natural light. What primary consideration needs to be made about filming
in this space?: The time of day the filming is performed
2. For a waist measurement, where should the tape measure be placed?: -
widest portion of the hips
3. What should be considered prior to administering a muscular endurance
test?: Guiding clients through a low-intensity dynamic warm-up
4. Virtual coaches, who build a successful business often have which traits in
common?: entrepreneurial spirit
5. Which of the following is not a quality of an entrepreneur?: Mastery of a skill
6. How should a fitness professional determine which technologies to utilize
in their virtual coaching business?: If it is accessible to clients, cost-effective, and
provides value
7. When marketing for the New Year's rush, when should a fitness professional
start their marketing campaign?: Before the rush
8. While performing a SWOT analysis on the business, a fitness professional
realizes that they do not know how to set up a virtual training session on their
lapton. This lack of technical knowledge would fall under what catergory of a
SWOT analysis?: Weakness
9. What is the normal range for resting oxygen saturation in healthy adults?-
: 95 to 100%
10. How should heart rate variability be evaluated to asses training readiness
and outcomes in a virtual coaching environment?: Asses for positive or negative
change at the individual level
11. What are features of a product?: Features are descriptions of what a product
or service offers customers
12. Approximately what percentage of U.S adults regularly wear a smartwatch
or wearable fitness tracker?: 21%
13. When a wearable device is not available, what additional resources may be
utilized to perform a reliable resting heart rate assessment?: Video Camera
14. Which of the following is an effect of sleep deprivation?: Increase testos-
terone
15. What are some advantages of using technology for virtual assessments?-
: Expedite and expand the range of assessments and improve data reliability and
interpretation.
16. When are wearable fitness trackers most accurate for accounting for calo-
rie expenditure?: At rest
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17. Fitness and recreation centers are expected to grow by what percent by
2028?: 15%
18. Which of the following appointment confirmation time frames would be the
most appropriate for a cancellation policy?: 12 to 24 hour prior
19. What is the first step in automating the prospecting process?: Ensure the
target market is well-defined
20. According to the Consumer Emotional Intelligence Sale, Which three emo-
tional factors impact a consumer's purchasing decisions?: Self-concept con-
nection, emotional attachment, brand love
21. According to the World Health Organization, abdominal obesity is defined
as a waist-to-hip ratio above what in females?: 0.85
22. In no particular order, which of these comprise the five stages of change?-
: Action, Contemplation, Precontemplation, Preparation, and Maintenance.
23. Which of the following is a word associated with the acronym SWOT?: Op-
portunity
24. How should a fitness professional determine the frequency of performing
a specific assessment?: Standardize assessment frequency across all clients
25. Which of the following should not be considered in financial planning?: -
Personal cell phone
26. Language that supports behavior change is known as what type of talk?-
: Change
27. What is a merchant processor?: A company that provides billing services to
business
28. A fitness professional has just started an online fitness business. When
considering geographical location, which example would be best strategy for
obtaining a new client?: Reach out to local contacts and friends to make them
aware of the service
29. What is a prospect?: A potential customer who is just finding out about the
service
30. Which is an example of an effective outbound prospecting strategy?: cold
calling
31. What is the recommended distance from the camera to the instructor when
filming virtual coaching sessions?: 6 to 8 feet
32. What should be the end goal for a business-owning fitness professional?-
: To become a true entrepreneur
33. Which type of assessment is described as an evaluation of an individual's
movement patterns, flexibility and/or range of motion?: Movement and flexibility
34. What is a client?: A prospect who has shown greater-than-normal interest in a
business's product or service
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1. A fitness professional is constructing a virtual training environment in their
home. They intend to conduct their coaching sessions via video conferencing
technology and the room they are going to record the sessions in is lit entirely
by natural light. What primary consideration needs to be made about filming
in this space?: The time of day the filming is performed
2. For a waist measurement, where should the tape measure be placed?: -
widest portion of the hips
3. What should be considered prior to administering a muscular endurance
test?: Guiding clients through a low-intensity dynamic warm-up
4. Virtual coaches, who build a successful business often have which traits in
common?: entrepreneurial spirit
5. Which of the following is not a quality of an entrepreneur?: Mastery of a skill
6. How should a fitness professional determine which technologies to utilize
in their virtual coaching business?: If it is accessible to clients, cost-effective, and
provides value
7. When marketing for the New Year's rush, when should a fitness professional
start their marketing campaign?: Before the rush
8. While performing a SWOT analysis on the business, a fitness professional
realizes that they do not know how to set up a virtual training session on their
lapton. This lack of technical knowledge would fall under what catergory of a
SWOT analysis?: Weakness
9. What is the normal range for resting oxygen saturation in healthy adults?-
: 95 to 100%
10. How should heart rate variability be evaluated to asses training readiness
and outcomes in a virtual coaching environment?: Asses for positive or negative
change at the individual level
11. What are features of a product?: Features are descriptions of what a product
or service offers customers
12. Approximately what percentage of U.S adults regularly wear a smartwatch
or wearable fitness tracker?: 21%
13. When a wearable device is not available, what additional resources may be
utilized to perform a reliable resting heart rate assessment?: Video Camera
14. Which of the following is an effect of sleep deprivation?: Increase testos-
terone
15. What are some advantages of using technology for virtual assessments?-
: Expedite and expand the range of assessments and improve data reliability and
interpretation.
16. When are wearable fitness trackers most accurate for accounting for calo-
rie expenditure?: At rest
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, NASM Virtual Coaching FInal Exam With Answers
17. Fitness and recreation centers are expected to grow by what percent by
2028?: 15%
18. Which of the following appointment confirmation time frames would be the
most appropriate for a cancellation policy?: 12 to 24 hour prior
19. What is the first step in automating the prospecting process?: Ensure the
target market is well-defined
20. According to the Consumer Emotional Intelligence Sale, Which three emo-
tional factors impact a consumer's purchasing decisions?: Self-concept con-
nection, emotional attachment, brand love
21. According to the World Health Organization, abdominal obesity is defined
as a waist-to-hip ratio above what in females?: 0.85
22. In no particular order, which of these comprise the five stages of change?-
: Action, Contemplation, Precontemplation, Preparation, and Maintenance.
23. Which of the following is a word associated with the acronym SWOT?: Op-
portunity
24. How should a fitness professional determine the frequency of performing
a specific assessment?: Standardize assessment frequency across all clients
25. Which of the following should not be considered in financial planning?: -
Personal cell phone
26. Language that supports behavior change is known as what type of talk?-
: Change
27. What is a merchant processor?: A company that provides billing services to
business
28. A fitness professional has just started an online fitness business. When
considering geographical location, which example would be best strategy for
obtaining a new client?: Reach out to local contacts and friends to make them
aware of the service
29. What is a prospect?: A potential customer who is just finding out about the
service
30. Which is an example of an effective outbound prospecting strategy?: cold
calling
31. What is the recommended distance from the camera to the instructor when
filming virtual coaching sessions?: 6 to 8 feet
32. What should be the end goal for a business-owning fitness professional?-
: To become a true entrepreneur
33. Which type of assessment is described as an evaluation of an individual's
movement patterns, flexibility and/or range of motion?: Movement and flexibility
34. What is a client?: A prospect who has shown greater-than-normal interest in a
business's product or service
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