NASM Corrective Exercise and Flexibility Training 2

Question 1

What is reciprocal inhibition in the context of NASM corrective exercise?

Accepted Answer

An overactive muscle being inhibited by its antagonist

Answer

Reciprocal inhibition occurs when an overactive agonist neurologically inhibits its antagonist, creating an imbalance corrective exercise seeks to fix.

Question 2

Which NASM assessment would best reveal lower extremity movement compensations such as knee valgus?

Accepted Answer

Overhead squat assessment (OHSA)

Answer

The overhead squat assessment (OHSA) is NASM's primary functional movement screen for identifying lower-extremity, LPHC, and upper-body compensations.

Question 3

Static stretching held for how long is recommended by NASM to achieve neurological relaxation of a muscle?

Accepted Answer

30 seconds

Answer

NASM recommends holding static stretches for at least 30 seconds to adequately stimulate the Golgi tendon organ and allow muscle relaxation.

Question 4

Which underactive muscle is most often associated with knee valgus during a squat?

Accepted Answer

Gluteus medius

Answer

A weak or underactive gluteus medius fails to control hip abduction, allowing the knee to collapse inward (valgus) during squatting.

Question 5

What phase of the Corrective Exercise Continuum focuses on activating underactive muscles with isolated exercises?

Accepted Answer

Activate

Answer

The Activate phase uses isolated strengthening exercises (e.g., floor cobras, side-lying clams) to target and recruit underactive muscles.

NASM Practice Test

NASM Practice Test

NASM Corrective Exercise and Flexibility Training 2