NASM BODYBUILDING EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS () (Verified Answers)
1. What are the three mechanisms involved in exercise-induced muscle
hyper- trophy?
Select one:: a. Mechanical tension, muscle damage and metabolic stress
2. Bodybuilders tend to demonstrate weakness of which muscle
group? Select one:: c. Rotator cuff
3. A bodybuilder has tight (overactive) chest, hip flexors and calves and
weak (underactive) rotator cuff, rhomboids and gluteals. Which statement
is correct?
Select one:: b. The bodybuilder should stretch his chest, hip flexors and
calves
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, 4. Which of the following training systems involves the completion of a
num- ber of carefully-selected resistance exercises arranged sequentially,
with a short recovery between the exercises (stations)?
Select one:: b. Circuit training
5. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the
implementation of core training into a hypertrophy training program?
Select one:: b. Perform a low-volume of core exercises prior to resistance
training
6. What muscles are intimately involved in the arm-curl exercise besides
the biceps brachii to carry out the movement?
Select one:: a. Brachialis and brachioradialis
7. Ted begins a running regimen and subsequently over the next 30 days
improves his cardiorespiratory endurance, but does not increase upper-
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ANSWERS () (Verified Answers)
1. What are the three mechanisms involved in exercise-induced muscle
hyper- trophy?
Select one:: a. Mechanical tension, muscle damage and metabolic stress
2. Bodybuilders tend to demonstrate weakness of which muscle
group? Select one:: c. Rotator cuff
3. A bodybuilder has tight (overactive) chest, hip flexors and calves and
weak (underactive) rotator cuff, rhomboids and gluteals. Which statement
is correct?
Select one:: b. The bodybuilder should stretch his chest, hip flexors and
calves
1/2
, 4. Which of the following training systems involves the completion of a
num- ber of carefully-selected resistance exercises arranged sequentially,
with a short recovery between the exercises (stations)?
Select one:: b. Circuit training
5. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the
implementation of core training into a hypertrophy training program?
Select one:: b. Perform a low-volume of core exercises prior to resistance
training
6. What muscles are intimately involved in the arm-curl exercise besides
the biceps brachii to carry out the movement?
Select one:: a. Brachialis and brachioradialis
7. Ted begins a running regimen and subsequently over the next 30 days
improves his cardiorespiratory endurance, but does not increase upper-
2/2
