NASM eTeach Midterm Questions Flashcards
A client’s shoulder elevates when performing a pushing assessment. What is a probable underactive muscle?
Lower Trapezius
A multiplanar single-leg box hop-up with stabilization, is categorized as?
Balance-Power
A prolonged, intolerable stressor that produces fatigue and leads to an injury or a breakdown in the system is called?
Exhaustion
A seated cable row is an example of which level of training in the NASM OPT model?
Strength
Diastolic blood pressure represents what?
Pressure within the arterial system when the heart is resting and filling with blood
During the pushing assessment you notice your client’s shoulders elevate. What strengthening exercise would you perform with them?
Ball Cobra
For a client who demonstrates their low back arching as a movement compensation, which method of cardio would you initially avoid?
Bicycle
How long does NASM suggest the cardiorespiratory portion of the warm up should last?
5-10 minutes
How long does pressure need to be held on the tender spot of an area while using self-myofascial release?
30 seconds minimum
If a client’s feet turn out during an overhead squat assessment, what muscle would be considered overactive?
Medial Gastrocnemius
In a client with lower-crossed syndrome, which muscles are lengthened?
Internal Obliques
In a client with upper-crossed syndrome, which of the following muscles are shortened?
Scalenes
Increasing weight with each set is an example of which resistance training system?
Pyramid
The gluteus maximus is responsible for which movements?
Concentrically accelerating hip extension and external rotation
The latissimus dorsi is responsible for concentrically accelerating which movements?
Shoulder extension, adduction, and internal rotation
The tendency for the body to seek the path of least resistance during functional movement patterns is known as?
Relative flexibility
What assessment is used to assess upper extremity agility and stability?
Davies Test
What effect do beta-blockers have on a client’s blood pressure?
Decrease
What exercise is considered a total-body strength-level exercise?
Squat curl to two-arm press
What is a potential drawback to the horizontal loading system?
The amount of time typically spent resting can add up to more time than the actual workout
What is the appropriate percentage to increase after each set when performing an upper extremity strength test?
5-10%
What is the best time of day to have your client measure their resting heart rate?
Upon wakening in the morning
What is the immediate progression of an alternating-arm ball dumbbell chest press?
Single-arm ball dumbbell chest press
What is the most appropriate heart rate percentage range for a client just starting into zone 3?
Lower end of 86-90%
What is the next immediate progression for the ball two-arm dumbbell chest press?
Alternating-arm ball dumbbell chest press
What type of exercise is a single-leg power step up categorized as?
Plyometric-Power
When a client is performing the overhead squat assessment from the lateral view, which of the following kinetic chain checkpoints are you observing?
Lumbo-pelvic-hip complex and shoulder complex
When determining a client’s heart rate for zone 2, which equation would you use?
(220-age) x (76% and 85%)
When first starting out with a brand new client, which training system is most appropriate?
Single-set
When performing a peripheral heart-action workout for strength immediately after a barbell squat, what exercise would you perform?
Seated row
When performing a single-leg squat assessment, if the knee moves inward, what is a probable overactive muscle?
Adductor complex
When performing the overhead squat assessment your client’s arms fall forward. Which muscle would most likely be considered overactive?
Teres major
When performing the single-leg dumbbell scaption, what is the immediate regression?
Two legs
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 what?
Balance-Strength
When training for SAQ, the foot and ankle complex should be in what positions when it hits the ground?
Pointed straight ahead and dorsiflexed
When training in Phase 1: Stabilization Endurance, what is the main method of progression?
Increased proprioception
Which muscle is responsible for concentrically accelerating plantar flexion?
Gastrocnemius
Name a core exercise that is appropriate for a new client:
Floor prone cobra
Marching
Two-leg Floor Bridge
Prone Iso-Ab
What exercises are considered a back-stabilizing exercise?
Standing Cable Row and Ball Dumbbell Row
What exercises are the best for a stabilization-level exercise?
Ball Squat, Curl to Press
Multiplanar Step-Up to Balance, Curl, to Overhead Press
What are considered appropriate SAQ Drills?
One-Ins Two-Ins Side Shuffle In-In-Out-Out In-In-Out Ali Shuffle
What syndrome is characterized by flat feet and adducted and internally rotated knees?
Pronation Distortion Syndrome
What exercises are considered Core-Power exercises?
Rotation Chest Pass, Ball Medicine Ball Pullover Throw, Front Medicine Ball Oblique Throw, and Soccer Throw
What information is considered Subjective information?
Lifestyle questions
Give an example of zone 3 cardio:
Sprinting
What muscles are part of the Global Stabilization System?
Quadratus Lumborum,
Psoas Major
External Oblique
Portions of Internal Oblique
Rectus Abdominus
Gluteus Medius
Adductor Complex
* Adductor Magnus
* Adductor Longus
* Adductor Brevis
* Gracilis
* PectineusWhat training system can be just as beneficial as traditional forms of cardiorespiratory training?
Circuit Training
You have a client working in Phase 3: Hypertrophy Training. What type of flexibility training would you use?
Self-myofascial release and active isolated stretching
You observe your client’s knees move in during the single-leg squat assessment. What muscle would you foam roll and static stretch?
Tensor Fascia Latae (TFL)
What zone would a client start in if they had an average score on the YMCA step test?
Zone 2
