Which of the following is the recommended rest interval when performing a circuit for Phase 5 resistance training?
3 to 5 minutes
To maintain
... [Show More] certification with NASM, the Certified Personal Trainer must earn:
2 CEUs within 2 years.
If a client demonstrates shoulder elevation while performing a cable row exercise, which of the following muscles is considered overactive?
Upper trapezius
The Golgi tendon organ is an essential component of static stretching because:
it allows lengthening of the muscle.
A slow and controlled dumbbell chest press performed on a stability ball is an example of what type of specificity?
Neuromuscular
Which of the following is contraindicated when training a client who is pregnant?
Exercise should be done in a supine position after the first trimester.
During which part of the digestive system are protein strands broken down?
Stomach
Which of the following is an appropriate number of exercises per body part per session for a client who has the goal of muscular hypertrophy?
2 to 4
Which of the following is an expected systolic blood pressure for a healthy client?
120 mm Hg
Which one of the following exercises is classified as a balance-strength exercise?
Select one:
a. Single-leg squat touchdown
b. Single-leg lift and chop
c. Single-leg balance and reach
d. Single-leg hop with stabilization
Single-leg squat touchdown
When assessing an overhead squat, an indication of relative flexibility due to tightness in the lateral gastrocnemius is:
external rotation of the feet.
Which of the following is a measuring site of the Durnin-Womersley formula?
Subscapular
Which of the following occurs at the shoulder while it is moving in the frontal plane?
Abduction
Which of the following should an endurance athlete consume 2-4 hours before exercising to ensure adequate stores of muscle glycogen?
Baked Potato
An active kneeling hip flexor stretch is an example of:
reciprocal inhibition.
Which of the following muscles is the synergist when a client is performing a chest press?
Anterior Deltiot
If a client's knee moves inward while performing the Single-leg Squat test, this is an indication that which of the following muscles is overactive?
Adductor longus
During the overhead squat assessment, the trainer notices the client's feet turn out. Which of the following stretches should be used to lengthen the overactive muscles?
Standing calf
In the Stabilization Endurance Phase, exercises should be performed with which of the following types of intensity?
Low
When performing a _____, the load should be positioned to resist shoulder extension and scapular retraction.
standing cable row [Show Less]