NASM Section 1

Off of the CPT Exam Study Guide

Body Mass Index

• <18.5 = underweight

• 18.5-24.9 = healthy weight

• 25-29.9 = overweight

• 30-34.9 = obese

• 35-39.9 = obese II

• >40 = obese III

Normal blood pressure

Less than 120/80 mmHg

Elevated blood pressure

Systolic: 120-129 mmHg

Diastolic: <80 mmHg

Stage 1 hypertension

Systolic: 130-139 mmHg Diastolic: 80-89 mmHg

Stage 2 hypertension

Systolic: 140+ mmHg

Diastolic: 90+ mmHg

Hypertensive crisis

Systolic: >180 mmHg

or

Diastolic: >120 mmHg

Ideal LDL level

Less than 100 mg/dL

Ideal HDL level

Around 60 mg/dL

Type 1 Diabetes

• Pancreas doesn’t make enough (or any) insulin

• Typically genetic

• Regular exercise can help improve blood management

Type 2 Diabetes

• Body produces insulin but cells become insulin resistant (when excess insulin tries to deliver glucose to cells when they already have more than they can use + stop responding to it)

• Associated with obesity

Two most common issues of the foot/ankle

1. Ankle sprains

   1. occurs when a person rolls, twists, or turns an ankle, which stretches/tears ligaments

2. Plantar fasciitis

   1. causes pain in the fascia tissue on the underside of the foot

What must be accounted for as an independent contractor?

Operational expenses, insurance costs, and taxes

Marketing

Process of communicating how a specific product or service will meet the wants and needs of a potential client

4 P’s of Marketing

Product > communicate the benefits

Price > identify a competitive price of the service

Promotion > determine how it will be promoted

Place > select the method of distribution

How can CEUs be earned?

• Attending workshops/conferences

• Completing online education programs

• Participation in livestream webinars

• Reading fitness articles + passing a test

• Contributing to the industry by creating fitness content for education programs, speaking at conferences, and presenting webinars

SWOT analysis

Strengths

Weaknesses

Opportunities

Threats

Continuing Education

• Total of 2.0 CEUs are required to renew the NASM-CPT credential every 2 years

• 1.9 CEUs come from continuing education + 0.1 CEUs come from reviewing a CPR/AED certification