Mid Term

Question 0

A multiplanar single-leg box hop-up with stabilization is categorized as what kind if exercise

Answer 0

balance-power

Question 1

A client’s shoulder elevates when perfoming a pushing assessment, what is a probable underactive muscle?

Answer 1

Lower Trapezius

Question 2

A prolonged intolerable stressor that produces fatigue and leads to a breakdown in the system or injury is called?

Answer 2

Exhaustion

Question 3

A seated cable row is an example of which level of training in the NASM OPT model?

Answer 3

Strength

Question 4

Pressure within the arterial system when the heart is resting and filling with blood

Answer 4

Diastolic blood pressure

Question 5

During the pushing assessment, you notice your client’s shoulders elevate, what strengthening exercise would you perform with them?

Answer 5

Ball Cobra

Question 6

For a client who demonstrates their low back arching as a movement compensation, which method of cardio would you initially avoid?

Answer 6

Bicycles

Question 7

How long does NASM suggest the cardiorespiratory portion of the warm-up should last?

Answer 7

5-10 Min

Question 8

If a client’s feet turn out during the overhead squat assessment, what muscle would be considered underactive?

Answer 8

Medial Gastrocnemius

Question 9

In a client with lower crossed syndrome, which of the following muscles is lengthened?

Answer 9

Internal Oblique

Question 10

In a client with upper crossed syndrome, which of the following muscles is shortened?

Answer 10

Scalenes

Question 11

Increasing weight with each set is an example of which type of resistance-training system?

Answer 11

Pyramid system

Question 12

The gluteus maximus is responsible for

Answer 12

Concentrically accelerating hip extension and external rotation

Question 13

The latissimus dorsi is responsible for concentrically accelerating which of the following movements?

Answer 13

Shoulder extension, adduction and internal rotation

Question 14

The tendency of the body to seek the path of least resistance during functional movement patterns is known as:

Answer 14

Relative Flexibility

Question 15

What assessment is used to assess upper extremity agility and stability?

Answer 15

Davies

Question 16

What effect do beta-blockers have on a client’s blood pressure?

Answer 16

Decrease

Question 17

What exercise is considered a total-body strength level exercise?

Answer 17

Squat, curl to two-arm press

Question 18

What is a potential drawback to the horizontal loading system?

Answer 18

The amount of time typically spent resting can add up to more time then the workout itself

Question 19

What is the appropriate percentage to increase after each set when performing an upper extremity strength assessment?

Answer 19

5-10%

Question 20

What is the best time of day to have your client measure their resting heart rate?

Answer 20

Upon awakening in the morning

Question 21

What is the immediate progression of an alternating-arm ball dumbbell chest press?

Answer 21

Single-arm ball dumbbell chest press

Question 22

What is the most appropriate heart rate percentage range for a client just starting into zone 3?

Answer 22

86-90%

Question 23

What is the next immediate progression for the ball two-arm dumbbell chest press?

Answer 23

Alternating-arm ball dumbbell chest press

Question 24

What type of exercise is a single-leg power step-up categorized as?

Answer 24

Plyometric power

Question 25

When a client is performing the overhead squat assessment from the lateral view, which of the following kinetic chain checkpoints are you observing?

Answer 25

Lumbo-pelvic hip complex and shoulder complex

Question 26

When determining a client's heart rate for zone 2, which equation would you use?

Answer 26

(220-clients age) x (76% x 85%)

Question 27

When first starting out with a brand new client, which of the following training systems is most appropriate?

Answer 27

Single-set

Question 28

When performing a peripheral heart action workout for strength, immediately after a barbell squat, which exercise would you perform?

Answer 28

Seated Row

Question 29

When performing a single-leg squat assessment, if the knee moves inward, what is a probable overactive muscle?

Answer 29

Adductor complex

Question 30

When performing the overhead squat assessment, your client's arms fall forward, which muscle would be considered most likely overactive?

Answer 30

Teres major

Question 31

When performing the single-leg dumbbell scaption, what is the immediate regression?

Answer 31

Two-legs

Question 32

When training for balance, exercises that involve dynamic eccentric and concentric movement of the balance leg through a full range of motion are categorized as

Answer 32

Balance strength

Question 33

When training for speed, agility, and quickness, the foot and ankle complex should be in which of the following positions when it hits the ground?

Answer 33

Pointed straight ahead and dorsiflexed

Question 34

When training in Phase 1: Stabilization Endurance, what is the main method of progression?

Answer 34

Increasing propriception

Question 35

Which muscle is responsible for concentrically accelerating plantar flexion?

Answer 35

Gastrocnemius

Question 36

Which of the following core exercises is appropriate for a new client?

Answer 36

Floor prone cobra

Question 37

Which of the following exercises is considered a back-stabilization exercise?

Answer 37

Standing cable row

Question 38

Multiplanar step up balance to curl is an example of what level of exercise

Answer 38

Stabilization

Question 39

What is an appropriate speed, agility, and quickness drill?

Answer 39

One-ins

Question 40

Which of the following is characterized by flat feet and adducted and internally rotated knees?

Answer 40

Pronation distortion syndrome

Question 41

Which of the following is considered a core power exercise?

Answer 41

Rotation chest pass

Question 42

Which of the following is considered subjective information? a. Taking radial pulse b. Lifestyle questions c. Overhead squat assessment d. Circumference measurements

Answer 42

Lifestyle questions

Question 43

Which of the following is the best example of zone 3 cardio? a. 3 rep bench press max b. Sprinting c. Fast walking d. Group exercise class

Answer 43

Sprinting

Question 44

Which of the following muscles is considered part of the global stabilization system? a. Internal oblique b. External oblique c. Diaphragm d. Hip flexors

Answer 44

External oblique

Question 45

Which of the following training systems can be just as beneficial as traditional forms of cardiorespiratory training? a. Pyramid b. Supersets c. Circuit training d. Vertical loading

Answer 45

Circuit training

Question 46

You have a client working in Phase 3: Hypertrophy, what type of flexibility would you use?

Answer 46

self-myofasial release and active isolated stretching

Question 47

You observe that your client's knee moves inward during the single-leg squat assessment; what muscle would you foam roll and static stretch?

Answer 47

TFL

Question 48

What zone would a client start in if they had an average score on the YMCA step test?

Answer 48

Zone 2

Question 49

How long does pressure need to be held on the tender spot while using self-myofascial release?

Answer 49

30 sec minimum