NASM Trivia 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: During the Overhead Squat Assessment, feet turning out can indicate overactivity in which muscle group?
- Anterior tibialis
- Lateral gastrocnemius/soleus (Correct answer)
- Gluteus maximus
- Rectus abdominis
Correct answer: Lateral gastrocnemius/soleus
Feet turning out often relate to overactive lateral gastrocnemius and soleus.
Question 2: What is the primary stabilizer system of the core in NASM terminology?
- Movement system
- Local (stabilization) system (Correct answer)
- Global system
- Reactive system
Correct answer: Local (stabilization) system
The local stabilization system provides intervertebral support of the core.
Question 3: Which type of stretching involves holding a stretch for 30 seconds at the first point of tension?
- Dynamic stretching
- Static stretching (Correct answer)
- Active stretching
- Ballistic stretching
Correct answer: Static stretching
Static stretching holds a position at mild tension for about 30 seconds.
Question 4: What does the FITT acronym stand for in program design?
- Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type (Correct answer)
- Force, Intensity, Tempo, Tension
- Function, Intensity, Training, Tempo
- Frequency, Isolation, Time, Technique
Correct answer: Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type
FITT stands for Frequency, Intensity, Time, and Type.
Question 5: Which phase of the OPT model focuses on maximal force production?
- Phase 1: Stabilization Endurance
- Phase 3: Muscular Development
- Phase 4: Maximal Strength (Correct answer)
- Phase 5: Power
Correct answer: Phase 4: Maximal Strength
Phase 4, Maximal Strength, targets the highest force production.
Question 6: The agonist muscle in an exercise is best described as the:
- Muscle that opposes the movement
- Prime mover producing the movement (Correct answer)
- Stabilizing muscle
- Muscle that assists weakly
Correct answer: Prime mover producing the movement
The agonist is the prime mover responsible for the action.
Question 7: What is the recommended rest interval guideline for the Power phase of OPT?
- 0 seconds
- 3-5 minutes (Correct answer)
- 30 seconds or less
- 10 minutes
Correct answer: 3-5 minutes
Power training typically uses longer rest of about 3 to 5 minutes between sets.
NASM Trivia 3
During the Overhead Squat Assessment, feet turning out can indicate overactivity in which muscle group?