NASM Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Health and fitness professionals specializing in behavior change - will use mindfulness as the key psychological intervention to help clients reach their goals - use other successful programs and interventions to develop their own unique programming - will use behavior modification techniques to change client behavior - will be able to use scientifically validated screening and intervention texhniques in a guided self- help way to progress clients to results correct answers - will ...

Health and fitness professionals specializing in behavior change - will use mindfulness as the key psychological intervention to help clients reach their goals - use other successful programs and interventions to develop their own unique programming - will use behavior modification techniques to change client behavior - will be able to use scientifically validated screening and intervention texhniques in a guided self- help way to progress clients to results correct answers - will ...

When working with a client who has been complaining of low back pain that has been getting worse, what is the most appropriate recommendation? A. Refer her to a certified personal trainer. B. Tell her to use a heating pad when the pain gets bad. C. Refer her to a chiropractor. D. Recommend use of over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medications. C. Refer her to a chiropractor. With which client would it be most appropriate for the Nutrition Coach to work? A. Elite clients competing in ...

NASM Nutrition Certification EXAM(Nutrition Specialist Exam) 2023

NASM Stretching and Flexibility exam 2024(Q&A)

Which of the following is an example of one-way communication? - answer-The instructor says, "Good morning everyone! Welcome to HIIT! I hope you're all ready for some serious hard work!" Which of the following are sensory receptors responsible for sensing position in body tissues and are located in muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joint capsules of the human body? - answer-Mechanoreceptors A participant in your class exhibits dyspnea. What is the best recommendation for this participant...

To ensure the client is retaining any shared information, it is important that the content presented is highly relevant and what other quality? - answer-Practical A new client is 6-weeks post-partum. She states that she has very little energy and feels sadness most of the time. What is the most appropriate course of action? - answer-Refer her to a clinical psychiatrist. According to the SCOFF eating disorder assessment, how many positive answers might indicate an eating disorder? - answer-...

What are two of the most common issues at the foot and ankle complex? A. Achilles tendonitis and athlete's foot B. Strains and heel spurs C. Sprains and plantar fasciitis D. Plantar fasciitis and shin splints - answer-C. Sprains and plantar fasciitis How often does an NASM Certified Personal Trainer need to renew their certification? A. Every 2 years B. Every 3 years C. Every year D. Every 5 years - answer-A. Every 2 years Mac, an NASM-CPT, has been working as a personal train...

The force-velocity curve describes the relationship between which of the following? Select one: a. Mass and volume b. Work and energy production c. Muscle force and the velocity of contraction d. Torque production and inertia - answer-c. Muscle force and the velocity of contraction How many calories are in one gram of protein? Select one: a. 4 b. 7 c. 9 d. 2 - answer-a. 4 As the velocity of a concentric muscle action increases, its ability to produce force decreases. This is an e...

Which client position during exercise has been shown to lead to the highest core muscle activity during breathing exercises? - answer-Standing What type of input may provide a runner with a cue to contract the evertor muscles to avoid an inversion injury? - answer-Proprioception Before studying to become an NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Kim worked as a copywriter for a large ad agency. Now that she is working as a personal trainer at a fitness studio, she is looking for additional incom...