NASM STRETCHING AND FLEXIBILITY FINAL PAPER 2025
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔Which type of movements engage the Power nets? - ✔✔kicking
✔✔Which myofascial fibers help to support standing? - ✔✔longitudinal
✔✔How does stress reduction effect a client's integrated stretching program outcomes?
- ✔✔Stress reduction aids in decreasing fascial net tension, which helps to increase
flexibility.
✔✔Which of the following are benefits of stretching experienced by clients? -
✔✔Improvement in stability and balance.
✔✔What are the two things that are the most important to develop for a solid
relationship between the fitness professional and the client? - ✔✔Trust and open
communication.
✔✔Which of the following cannot be performed by a fitness professional? - ✔✔Treat
myofascial and musculoskeletal dysfunctions and conditions.
✔✔How can the fitness professional ensure they are up-to-date on all legal changes
regarding licensing laws - ✔✔Consult with an attorney
✔✔Which of the following statements best describes the Golden Rule? - ✔✔To never
cause pain to the client or to the fitness professional during the session for any reason.o
✔✔When is it recommended that a client perform self-myofascial techniques? -
✔✔Before stretching
✔✔What happens to bulk water during chronic inflammation? - ✔✔It shifts towards a
higher percentage of polluted bulk water zones within the ground substance of fascia.
✔✔What should the fitness professional do to cause reciprocal inhibition in a client that
is pushing back during a stretch - ✔✔The client should contract the antagonist muscle
to inhibit and lengthen the stretching muscle.
✔✔Which hormone is reduced, in tandem with stress levels, when mindfulness-based
stretching and breathing exercises are incorporated during stretching sessions? -
✔✔cortisol
✔✔When impaired, which exercise may uncover a shift in the back net (BN)? - ✔✔Stiff
legged deadlift
, ✔✔When can the fitness professional possibly modify the assisted stretching protocol? -
✔✔A client is experiencing pain, discomfort or poor results.
✔✔Which of the following discomforts may be eased with stretching? - ✔✔Mental
stress, tension, and poor sleep quality
✔✔Which of the following can disrupt the balance of tension and compression which
help to optimize and maintain movement? - ✔✔traumatic injury
✔✔Which of the following occupations may cause a compression and shortening of
both the SFN and DFN? - ✔✔Receptionist at a doctor's office
✔✔Which of the following can be used with self-stretching to continue improvements in
flexibility and range of motion? - ✔✔Self-myofascial techniques
✔✔What postural dysfunction is often present in tandem with the upper crossed
syndrome due to SFN postural dysfunction? - ✔✔Lower crossed syndrome's
✔✔What should be done if a client completes a self-assessment and finds one side that
is more restricted in movement? - ✔✔Repeat a stretch or series of stretches on the
restricted side until it matches the other side.
✔✔Which of the following is true about postural misalignments when considering the
influence of fascial net planes? - ✔✔Postural dysfunctions can be related to the shifting
of fascial nets.
✔✔Which of the following lists the objectives of each stretch as completed by the fitness
professional? - ✔✔Goal, Client Position, Fitness professional position, ROM, Traction,
Stretch
✔✔Which of the following describes the perpetual movements used to assist the fitness
professional in stretching their clients? - ✔✔Gentle, graceful, "wave" movements that
are ever-changing during the session.
✔✔What should the fitness professional do if a client displays symptoms of a medical
condition during an assessment? - ✔✔
✔✔ What should be done if a client appears to need help that is out of their professional
scope of practice? - ✔✔Have a list of appropriate healthcare providers handy for
referral.
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔Which type of movements engage the Power nets? - ✔✔kicking
✔✔Which myofascial fibers help to support standing? - ✔✔longitudinal
✔✔How does stress reduction effect a client's integrated stretching program outcomes?
- ✔✔Stress reduction aids in decreasing fascial net tension, which helps to increase
flexibility.
✔✔Which of the following are benefits of stretching experienced by clients? -
✔✔Improvement in stability and balance.
✔✔What are the two things that are the most important to develop for a solid
relationship between the fitness professional and the client? - ✔✔Trust and open
communication.
✔✔Which of the following cannot be performed by a fitness professional? - ✔✔Treat
myofascial and musculoskeletal dysfunctions and conditions.
✔✔How can the fitness professional ensure they are up-to-date on all legal changes
regarding licensing laws - ✔✔Consult with an attorney
✔✔Which of the following statements best describes the Golden Rule? - ✔✔To never
cause pain to the client or to the fitness professional during the session for any reason.o
✔✔When is it recommended that a client perform self-myofascial techniques? -
✔✔Before stretching
✔✔What happens to bulk water during chronic inflammation? - ✔✔It shifts towards a
higher percentage of polluted bulk water zones within the ground substance of fascia.
✔✔What should the fitness professional do to cause reciprocal inhibition in a client that
is pushing back during a stretch - ✔✔The client should contract the antagonist muscle
to inhibit and lengthen the stretching muscle.
✔✔Which hormone is reduced, in tandem with stress levels, when mindfulness-based
stretching and breathing exercises are incorporated during stretching sessions? -
✔✔cortisol
✔✔When impaired, which exercise may uncover a shift in the back net (BN)? - ✔✔Stiff
legged deadlift
, ✔✔When can the fitness professional possibly modify the assisted stretching protocol? -
✔✔A client is experiencing pain, discomfort or poor results.
✔✔Which of the following discomforts may be eased with stretching? - ✔✔Mental
stress, tension, and poor sleep quality
✔✔Which of the following can disrupt the balance of tension and compression which
help to optimize and maintain movement? - ✔✔traumatic injury
✔✔Which of the following occupations may cause a compression and shortening of
both the SFN and DFN? - ✔✔Receptionist at a doctor's office
✔✔Which of the following can be used with self-stretching to continue improvements in
flexibility and range of motion? - ✔✔Self-myofascial techniques
✔✔What postural dysfunction is often present in tandem with the upper crossed
syndrome due to SFN postural dysfunction? - ✔✔Lower crossed syndrome's
✔✔What should be done if a client completes a self-assessment and finds one side that
is more restricted in movement? - ✔✔Repeat a stretch or series of stretches on the
restricted side until it matches the other side.
✔✔Which of the following is true about postural misalignments when considering the
influence of fascial net planes? - ✔✔Postural dysfunctions can be related to the shifting
of fascial nets.
✔✔Which of the following lists the objectives of each stretch as completed by the fitness
professional? - ✔✔Goal, Client Position, Fitness professional position, ROM, Traction,
Stretch
✔✔Which of the following describes the perpetual movements used to assist the fitness
professional in stretching their clients? - ✔✔Gentle, graceful, "wave" movements that
are ever-changing during the session.
✔✔What should the fitness professional do if a client displays symptoms of a medical
condition during an assessment? - ✔✔
✔✔ What should be done if a client appears to need help that is out of their professional
scope of practice? - ✔✔Have a list of appropriate healthcare providers handy for
referral.
