NASM Practice Test Chapter 14: Flexibility Training Concepts

Last Updated on July 11, 2025

NASM Practice Test Chapter 14: Flexibility Training Concepts Questions Answers Quiz. This chapter highlights the importance of flexibility training for clients, explains scientific reasons for flexibility work, and teaches proper execution and coaching of various stretching methods.

TL;DR – Flexibility Formats

Method	Mechanism	Protocol	Best For
SMR	Autogenic inhibition	30 s hold per tender spot	Breaking adhesions pre-/post-workout
Static Stretching	Stretch tolerance/↓ spindle	≥ 30 s hold, 1–3 sets	Pre/post training for overactive muscles
Active Stretching	Reciprocal inhibition	1–2 s hold, 5–10 reps, 1–3 sets	Improving ROM/dynamic flexibility
Dynamic Stretching	Reciprocal inhibition + momentum	10–15 reps, ~1 set each	Warm-up: improves dynamic performance

NASM Practice Test Chapter 14

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1) What should a trainer do if a client cannot recover heart rate during the 1-minute rest in Stage 4?

A) End the session immediately

B) Stay in zone 1 for the rest of the workout

C) Push harder in zone 4

D) Shift to strength training

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2) Which method is used as an informal way to gauge exercise intensity?

A) Strength test

B) VO2 max test

C) MET

D) Talk Test

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3) What does MET stand for in exercise science?

A) Metabolic Equivalent Task

B) Maximum Exercise Target

C) Moderate Exercise Threshold

D) Metabolic Efficiency Test

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4) What is the goal of the cool-down phase in cardio workouts?

A) Burn more calories

B) Return the body to resting state

C) Increase flexibility

D) Raise heart rate

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5) How many minutes of moderate intensity aerobic activity are recommended per week?

A) 200 minutes

B) 150 minutes

C) 100 minutes

D) 75 minutes

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6) What should a fitness professional monitor during cardio sessions for clients with poor posture?

A) Equipment brand

B) Movement alignment and joint position

C) Music preference

D) Number of calories burned only

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7) What kind of client is best suited for Stage 5 cardiorespiratory training?

A) Recreational joggers

B) Athletes needing sport-specific conditioning

C) Sedentary individuals

D) Beginners

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8) What is the purpose of Stage 2 training?

A) Flexibility improvement

B) Max strength

C) Power development

D) Interval work between zones 1 and 2

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9) Which is a benefit of cardiorespiratory conditioning?

A) Decreased lean body mass

B) Higher resting heart rate

C) Reduced risk of heart disease

D) Lower VO2 max

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10) What is the main function of cardiorespiratory fitness training?

A) Reduce muscular strength

B) Build muscle mass

C) Improve flexibility

D) Supply oxygenated blood to muscles during physical activity

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11) Which of the following is not a cardiorespiratory warm-up benefit?

A) Prepare the body for activity

B) Raise body temperature

C) Increase blood flow to muscles

D) Reduce joint lubrication

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12) Which postural issue involves forward head and rounded shoulders?

A) Lower crossed syndrome

B) Pes planus distortion

C) Upper crossed syndrome

D) Kyphosis-lordosis posture

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13) In Stage 3 training, clients begin to:

A) Stay only in zone 1

B) Avoid interval work

C) Focus solely on resistance training

D) Include intervals in zone 3

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14) Which of the following is not part of the FITT principle?

A) Frequency

B) Time

C) Intensity

D) Technique

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15) In Stage 1 of NASM stage training, the primary focus is on:

A) Sprint training

B) Steady-state zone 1 work

C) Maximal heart rate

D) High-intensity intervals

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