NASM Weakpoint Flash Cards

Is COPD considered acute or chronic?

Chronic

Is COPD curable?

No

What type of exercise is most difficult for COPD clients?

High-intensity cardio

What structure is responsible for gas exchange in the lungs?

Alveoli (alveolar sacs)

What vessels carry blood back to the heart?

Veins

Normal resting respiratory rate for adults?

12–20 breaths per minute

What posture can negatively affect breathing?

Rounded shoulders and forward head posture

What breathing cue is best for clients?

Breathe in through nose while stomach expands

How often must NASM CPTs renew certification?

Every 2 years

Best attire for a health club interview?

Professional business attire

NASM trainers should maintain business records for how long?

4 years

Client defending current unhealthy behavior is called?

Sustain talk

Client expressing desire for improvement is called?

Change talk

Exercising because it is enjoyable is what type of motivation?

Intrinsic motivation

Exercising because others want you to is what type of motivation?

Extrinsic motivation

Who is qualified to treat depression?

Psychologist or psychiatrist

Which vitamin is water-soluble and most transient?

Vitamin C

Which vitamins are most important for energy metabolism?

B vitamins

Which prenatal nutrient is especially important?

Folate

Which fatty acid is NOT an omega-3?

Palmitic acid

Omega-3 fatty acids are known for what property?

Anti-inflammatory effects

A bicep curl is what class lever?

Third-class lever

What are the three muscle types?

Skeletal, cardiac, smooth

What term describes movement of bones?

Osteokinematics

What structures act as spinal shock absorbers?

Intervertebral discs

Excessive anterior pelvic tilt causes what spinal posture?

Increased lumbar lordosis

Upper crossed syndrome is characterized by what?

Forward head and rounded shoulders

Shoulder elevation is identified by what movement?

Shoulders moving toward ears

Which muscles are weak in lower crossed syndrome?

Glutes and abdominals

What are the three major postural distortion patterns?

Pes planus, lower crossed syndrome, upper crossed syndrome

Arms falling forward during squat indicates tight what muscles?

Lats and teres major

Knees caving inward usually indicates weak what muscles?

Glutes

Forward head posture is associated with what syndrome?

Upper crossed syndrome

Most advanced plyometric plane?

Transverse plane

What is a progression from box jump-down stabilization?

Box jump-up stabilization

Recommended SAQ frequency for weight-loss clients?

1–2 sessions per week

Active and dynamic stretching use what mechanism?

Reciprocal inhibition

Foam rolling is what flexibility technique?

Self-myofascial release

Core stability means what?

Resisting movement while extremities move

Which exercise targets global core muscles?

Back extension

Which exercise is more stabilization-focused?

Plank

ADP converting to ATP is called?

Phosphorylation

Increased ventricular stretch increasing force is called?

Frank-Starling Law

High-intensity training with short rest increases what hormones?

Testosterone and growth hormone

What commonly causes chronic hypertension?

Excess body weight

Coronary heart disease is usually caused by what?

Atherosclerosis

PAD clients should aim for what?

Daily aerobic exercise progression

Reliability means what?

Consistency of a test

Validity means what?

Test measures what it is supposed to measure

YMCA step test uses what step height?

12 inches

NASM warm-up cardio duration recommendation?

5–10 minutes

Which exercise strengthens calves?

Calf raise