NASM Hard Questions
What percentage of Americans older 20 are overweight or obese
0.72
In most individuals, to what pressure is the blood pressure cuff inflated when measuring resting blood pressure
20-30 mm Hg above the point at which the pulse can no longer be felt at the wrist
At what age is peak bone mass achieved
30
From the choices provided, what would be most recommended for SAQ drills per session with beginner clients?
4-6
What is the peripheral heart action system?
A variation of circuit training that alternates upper body and lower body exercises throughout the circuit
What are the end products of the electron transport chain?
ATP and water
Which division of the skeleton is made up of the arms, legs, pelvic girdle?
Appendicular
Most body weight exercises are considered which type of movement?
Closed-chain exercises
What impacts can exercise have on cholesterol levels in the body
Decrease LDL and increase HDL
what muscle does the tubing (shoulder) external rotation primarily target?
Infraspinatus & teres minor
Which of the following hormones have an anabolic function and have been shown to increase up to 48 hours following resistance training?
Insulin like growth factor (IGF)
What are two medical precautions for myofascia techniques?
Joint hyper-mobility & scoliosis
which of the following exercises provides the most challenge for the anti-rotational stabilizing muscles
Kettelbell RDL
What is a characteristic of type I muscle fiber
Less force production
which of the following modalities is most likely to allow for strength and/or power development in the transverse plane
Medicine balls
A person walks differently when when they move from sidewalk to sand, this is regulated by:
Motor function
Which term specifically describes motor function of muscles in the lower extremities
Neuromuscular function
which behavior change technique allows individuals to identify external triggers that lead them to behave in certain ways?
Self-monitoring
Which of the following exercises targets the local muscles of the core?
Side plank
Which of the following workout stages can include steady-state exercise?
Stage 2
What does the electron transport chain do?
The ETC uses a hydrogen gradient to create ATP.
What is end diastolic volume?
The amount of blood remaining in the ventricle after contraction
Competitive athletes who performed balance training exercises reduced the risk of which injury by 46%?
ankle sprains
What causes coronary heart disease?
atherosclerosis
which type of assessment assesses the alignment of the body while in motion
dynamic postural assessment
Stage 3 balance exercise should include what types of motion?
hopping motions with a single leg stance landing
Improving frontside running mechanics is associated with which of the following?
less braking force
What causes initial improvements in strength when youths engage in a resistance training program?
neural adaptations
In which of the following phases of the OPT model is suspended bodyweight training considered ideal?
phases 1 & 2
Research has demonstrated that moderate-intensity exercise is best for which of the following
psychological effects
what resistance training system involves a progressive or regressive step approach that either increases or decreases weight with each set?
pyramid system
Performing a hop-training program on a firm surface would be an example of which type of balance?
semi-dynamic balance
Where in the digestive system are most fluids absorbed
small intestine
what is the regression of box jump up with stabilization
squat jump with stabilization
which of the following would challenge the vestibular system
squatting on one limb with eyes closed
The hamstring complex compensating for weakened hip extensors, which cannot produce force effectively, is an example of what key term?
synergistic dominance
Proprioception is best described as which of the following statements?
the body's ability to sense body position and limb movements
What are the BMI ranges?
underweight: <18.5 normal: 18.5-24.9 overweight: 25-29.9 obese: >30
