NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) 2026/2027 Exam| Questions and Verified Answers|100% Correct| Already Graded A

NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) 2026/2027 Exam| Questions and Verified Answers|100% Correct| Already Graded A

NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)

2026/2027 Exam| Questions and Verified

Answers|100% Correct| Already Graded A

Q: Which muscle would you be targeting for SMR if you placed the roller along the front and

slightly lateral (outside) part of the upper thigh (just below the pelvis)?

Answer:

Tensor fascia latae

Q: You hear a client remark that she does not want to include any fat in her diet because she

wants to avoid gaining weight. How might you respond, while staying within your scope of

practice?

Answer:

Some fats are essential and required in the diet for important physiological processes. Avoiding

all fats might lead to deficiencies.

Q: Which of the following terms can be defined as relating to one side of the body?

Answer:

Unilateral

Q: Extreme dietary restrictions may increase risk for what?

Answer:

Vitamin and mineral deficiencies

Q: Which of the following is considered one of the Four Horsemen of Fitness?

Answer:

Medicine ball

Q: A long-term client has recently indicated that she wants to start training for a fitness

competition and, due to her competitive nature, she indicates that she wants to win. Which type

of motivation is driving her?

Answer:

Extrinsic motivation

Q: A client is performing a push-up exercise with a 4-3-2-1 repetition tempo. For how many

seconds is the eccentric muscle action performed?

Answer:

4 seconds

Q: What is a regression for the box jump-up with stabilization?

Answer:

Squat jump with stabilization

Q: What is adaptive thermogenesis?

Answer:

Metabolic adaptations and changes in energy expenditure due to changes in energy intake

Q: What is the definition of anthropometry?

Answer:

The field of study of the measurement of living humans for purposes of understanding human

physical variation in size, weight, and proportion

Q: Scoliosis refers to deviations of the spine in which plane of motion?

Answer:

Frontal plane

Q: Asking a client to balance on an unstable surface while barefoot would challenge which

system?

Answer:

Somatosensory system

Q: When NASM recommends relying on the current best information in making decisions

about client care, what is it referring to?

Answer:

Evidence-based practice

Q: Which of the following is considered a component of NEAT?

Answer:

Walking

Q: How many calories are in 1 gram of protein?

Answer:

4 calories

Q: Which vitamin is the most transient?

Answer:

Vitamin C

Q: You have a youth client. What training frequency is most recommended for a young athlete

performing SAQ?

Answer:

1 to 3 times per week

Q: What activity is especially beneficial for combating the loss of muscle mass, power, and

strength for aging adults?

Answer:

Resistance training

Q: Which pressing exercise would be appropriate for someone who has high levels of upperbody strength but has no equipment because they are traveling?

Answer:

Handstand push-up

Q: The body can adapt to new demands while becoming stronger and more resilient through

which exercise programming approach?

Answer: