NASM Personal Training Certification
Exam ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Muscle imbalances - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅alteration of muscle length surrounding a
joint
Obesity - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅The condition of being considerably overweight, and
refers to a person with a body mass index of 30 or greater, or who is at least 30 pounds over
his or her recommended weight
What is the BMI of a typical obese individual? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅30 or greater
Refers to a person with a body mass index of 25-29.9 or who is between 25-30 pounds over
the recommended weight - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅overweight
These are also known as cholesterol and triglycerides and are carried in the bloodstream by
protein molecules known as HDL and LDL - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅blood lipids
chronic metabolic disorder caused by insulin deficiency, which impairs carbohydrate usage
and enhances usage of fats and proteins - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅diabetes mellitus
a state of lost physical fitness, which may include muscle imbalances, decreased flexibility,
and a lack of core and joint stability - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅deconditioned
the cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all mechanoreceptors that
sense body positions and limb movement - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅proprioception
an unstable physical situation in which exercises are performed that cause the body to use its
internal balance and stabilization mechanisms (Examples include using stability balls and
single-leg squats versus traditional) - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅proprioceptively enriched
movement
,smaller divisions of training progressions that fall within the three building blocks of training
- CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅phases of training
a muscle's ability to contract for an extended period - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅muscular
endurance
the ability of the neuromuscular system to enable all muscles to efficiently work together in
all planes of motion - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅neuromuscular efficiency
What is the first phase of training that should be completed before anything else to prevent
injury and/or tension at the joints? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅stabilization training
the muscle that acts as the initial and main source of motive power - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅prime mover
set of two exercises that are performed back-to-back without any rest time between them -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅superset
What type of training should done by individuals with a goal of maximal muscle growth? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Hypertrophy training
ability of muscles to exert maximal force output in a minimal amount of time - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅rate of force production
the combination and interrelation of the nervous, muscular, and skeletal systems - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅human movement systems
a conglomeration of billions of cells specifically designed to provide a communication
network within the human body - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅nervous system
the ability of the nervous system to sense changes in either the internal or external
environment - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅sensory function
, the ability of the nervous system to analyze and interpret sensory information to allow proper
decision making, which produces the appropriate response - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅integrative function
the neuromuscular response to the sensory information - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅motor
function
the functional unit of the nervous system - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅neuron
These neurons transmit nerve impulses from effector sites via receptors to the brain and
spinal cord -- respond to touch, sound, light and other stimuli - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅sensory neurons
transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅interneurons
transmit nerve impulses from the brain and spinal cord to effector sites - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅motor neurons
the portion of the nervous system the consists of the brain and spinal cord - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅central nervous system
cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅peripheral nervous system
sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion and pressure in body tissues - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅mechanoreceptors
receptors sensitive to change in length of the muscle and the rate of that change - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅muscle spindles
receptors sensitive to change in tension of the muscle and the rate of that change - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅golgi tendon organs
Exam ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Muscle imbalances - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅alteration of muscle length surrounding a
joint
Obesity - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅The condition of being considerably overweight, and
refers to a person with a body mass index of 30 or greater, or who is at least 30 pounds over
his or her recommended weight
What is the BMI of a typical obese individual? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅30 or greater
Refers to a person with a body mass index of 25-29.9 or who is between 25-30 pounds over
the recommended weight - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅overweight
These are also known as cholesterol and triglycerides and are carried in the bloodstream by
protein molecules known as HDL and LDL - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅blood lipids
chronic metabolic disorder caused by insulin deficiency, which impairs carbohydrate usage
and enhances usage of fats and proteins - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅diabetes mellitus
a state of lost physical fitness, which may include muscle imbalances, decreased flexibility,
and a lack of core and joint stability - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅deconditioned
the cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all mechanoreceptors that
sense body positions and limb movement - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅proprioception
an unstable physical situation in which exercises are performed that cause the body to use its
internal balance and stabilization mechanisms (Examples include using stability balls and
single-leg squats versus traditional) - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅proprioceptively enriched
movement
,smaller divisions of training progressions that fall within the three building blocks of training
- CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅phases of training
a muscle's ability to contract for an extended period - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅muscular
endurance
the ability of the neuromuscular system to enable all muscles to efficiently work together in
all planes of motion - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅neuromuscular efficiency
What is the first phase of training that should be completed before anything else to prevent
injury and/or tension at the joints? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅stabilization training
the muscle that acts as the initial and main source of motive power - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅prime mover
set of two exercises that are performed back-to-back without any rest time between them -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅superset
What type of training should done by individuals with a goal of maximal muscle growth? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Hypertrophy training
ability of muscles to exert maximal force output in a minimal amount of time - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅rate of force production
the combination and interrelation of the nervous, muscular, and skeletal systems - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅human movement systems
a conglomeration of billions of cells specifically designed to provide a communication
network within the human body - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅nervous system
the ability of the nervous system to sense changes in either the internal or external
environment - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅sensory function
, the ability of the nervous system to analyze and interpret sensory information to allow proper
decision making, which produces the appropriate response - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅integrative function
the neuromuscular response to the sensory information - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅motor
function
the functional unit of the nervous system - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅neuron
These neurons transmit nerve impulses from effector sites via receptors to the brain and
spinal cord -- respond to touch, sound, light and other stimuli - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅sensory neurons
transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅interneurons
transmit nerve impulses from the brain and spinal cord to effector sites - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅motor neurons
the portion of the nervous system the consists of the brain and spinal cord - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅central nervous system
cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅peripheral nervous system
sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion and pressure in body tissues - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅mechanoreceptors
receptors sensitive to change in length of the muscle and the rate of that change - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅muscle spindles
receptors sensitive to change in tension of the muscle and the rate of that change - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅golgi tendon organs
