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NASM Muscles EXAM GUIDE [100% Correct] sternocleidomastoid *Ans* Action: flexion of neck forward, rotates the head to opposite shoulder. Scalenes *Ans* Action: elevates ribs 1 and 2, aid in inspiration. Splenius *Ans* Action: extends or hyperextends the head. rotates head to same side of the muscle. Diaphragm *Ans* Action: Respiration, most important muscle in inspiration. Internal intercostal *Ans* Action: draw ribs downward and inward to compress thoracic cavity and force air from...

NASM-CPT (8th Edition) Chapter 8 Exam Review 100% Correct Answers Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) *Ans* A high-energy molecule that serves as the main form of energy in the human body; known as the energy currency of the body. Bioenergetics *Ans* The study of energy in the human body. Metabolism *Ans* All of the chemical reactions that occur in the body to maintain itself. Exercise Metabolism *Ans* The examination of bioenergetics as it relates to the unique physiologic changes and demand...

Latest NASM PES Exam Review [100% Correct] Principle of Specificity *Ans* The body will adapt to demands placed on it. Caffeine effects... *Ans* CNS, heart, and skeletal muscles Risk factor for tendonitis *Ans* Cold weather As stretch intensity increases, *Ans* frequency of nerve impulses increases Acute effects occur *Ans* Shortly after ingestion Rate Coding *Ans* Firing frequency of motor units Structural efficiency *Ans* Capability if the body to overcome forces to maintain alignme...

NASM-CPT (7th Edition) Chapter 5 Study Guide 100% Correct Answers Human Movement System (HMS) *Ans* The collective components and structures that work together to move the body: muscular, skeletal, and nervous systems. Kinetic Chain *Ans* A concept that describes the human body as a chain of interdependent links that work together to perform movement. Nervous System *Ans* A network of specialized cells called neurons that transmit and coordinate signals, providing a communication netw...

NASM CPT Final Exam [100% Correct Answers] Medial *Ans* the midline of the body distal *Ans* further away from the midline of the body proximal *Ans* closer to the midline of the body ipsilateral *Ans* on the same side of the body contralateral *Ans* on the opposite side of the body inferior *Ans* below the midline superior *Ans* above the midline anterior *Ans* front of the body posterior *Ans* back of the body Golgi Tendon Organs *Ans* Senses Muscle Tension Relaxes muscle in respo...

Latest NASM-CPT (7th Edition) Chapter 11 Test Review [100% Correct] Mortality *Ans* A state or a risk of death or dying. Morbidity *Ans* The state of having a disease. High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) *Ans* An exercise training method defined by intervals of near-maximal intensity broken up by relatively short rest periods. Deconditioned *Ans* A state of lost physical fitness, which may include muscle imbalances, decreased flexibility, and a lack of core and joint stability. He...

Latest NASM Stretching and Flexibility Expounded Exam [100% Correct] How often should self-stretching techniques be performed for the best results? *Ans* Daily What should be done if a client completes a self-assessment and finds one side that is more restricted in movement? *Ans* The client should contract the antagonist muscle to inhibit and lengthen the stretching muscle. What should the fitness professional do to cause reciprocal inhibition in a client that is pushing back during...

NASM Program Design MED 101 TEST [Complete Exam Guide] The recommended rest intervals for resistance training in the Hypertrophy Phase of the OPT model. *Ans* 0-60 seconds What are three things recent research has demonstrated regarding circuit training? *Ans* It is just as beneficial as traditional cardiorespiratory training, it produced greater levels of excess post-training oxygen consumption (EPOC) and strength, and it produced near identical caloric expenditure when compared wit...

NASM Group Fitness Instructor Exam |20242025| with 100% Correct Answers Which of the following is an example of one-way communication? *Ans* 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? *Ans* Mechanoreceptors A participant in your cl...

New NASM-CPT (7th Edition) Chapter 4 Study Guide [100% Correct] Autonomy *Ans* Acting in accordance with how one wants to behave. Third Space *Ans* A communal space, separate from home or work, where the client experiences their own sense of identity and relationship to others. Behavior Change Techniques (BCTs) *Ans* Client interventions that are used to change some determinant of behavior. Self-Efficacy *Ans* One's belief that they can complete a task, goal, or performance; also kno...