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  1. Which muscle action occurs when a muscle lengthens under tension?

    Answer: Eccentric

    An eccentric muscle action is a lengthening contraction that decelerates or controls a load.

  2. What is the primary goal of Phase 2 (Strength Endurance) in the OPT model?

    Answer: Enhance stabilization while increasing prime mover strength using supersets

    Phase 2 pairs a strength exercise with a stabilization exercise in supersets to build strength endurance.

  3. Which vitamin is fat-soluble?

    Answer: Vitamin A

    Vitamins A, D, E, and K are fat-soluble; the rest are water-soluble.

  4. A client's knees move inward during an overhead squat. Which muscles are likely underactive?

    Answer: Gluteus medius/maximus

    Knee valgus (inward movement) typically indicates underactive gluteus medius and maximus.

  5. What is the recommended daily water intake principle NASM emphasizes for active clients?

    Answer: Drink fluids before, during, and after exercise to maintain hydration

    NASM recommends fluid intake before, during, and after exercise to offset sweat losses and sustain performance.

  6. The prime mover in a barbell squat's concentric phase is primarily which muscle group?

    Answer: Quadriceps and gluteals

    Rising from a squat is driven mainly by the quadriceps and gluteal muscles.

  7. What does BMI stand for and what does it estimate?

    Answer: Body Mass Index — relationship of weight to height

    BMI is Body Mass Index, a ratio of weight to height used to screen weight categories.