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NASM Group Personal Training Certification Exam Questions and Answers (Verified by Expert)
- Muscle imbalances
ANS alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint
- Obesity
ANS 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
ANS 30 or greater
- Refers to a person with a body mass index of 25-29.9 or who is between
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ANS overweight
- These are also known as cholesterol and triglycerides and are carried in the
bloodstream by protein molecules known as HDL and LDL
ANS blood lipids
- chronic metabolic disorder caused by insulin deficiency, which impairs
carbohydrate usage and enhances usage of fats and proteins
ANS diabetes mellitus
- a state of lost physical fitness, which may include muscle imbalances,
decreased flexibility, and a lack of core and joint stability
ANS deconditioned
- the cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all
mechanoreceptors that sense body positions and limb movement
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ANS propriocep- tion
- 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)
ANS proprio- ceptively enriched movement
- smaller divisions of training progressions that fall within the three building
blocks of training
ANS phases of training
- a muscle's ability to contract for an extended period
ANS muscular endurance
- the ability of the neuromuscular system to enable all muscles to efficiently
work together in all planes of motion
ANS neuromuscular efficiency
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- What is the first phase of training that should be completed before any-
thing else to prevent injury and/or tension at the joints
ANS stabilization training
- the muscle that acts as the initial and main source of motive power
ANS prime mover
- set of two exercises that are performed back-to-back without any rest time
between them
ANS superset
- What type of training should done by individuals with a goal of maximal
muscle growth
ANS Hypertrophy training
- ability of muscles to exert maximal force output in a minimal amount of
time
ANS rate of force production
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