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NASM CPT: Certified Personal Trainer (2026/2027) Exam Prep Guide with Questions and Answers Update
NASM CPT: Certified Personal Trainer
(2026/2027) Exam Prep Guide with
Questions and Answers
Correct Update
Q: Give examples of chest exercises used in the Stabilization Level of the OPT model.
Answer:
Ball Dumbbell Chest Press, Push-up, Ball Push-up: hands on the ball, Standing Cable Chest
Press
Q: What are the two techniques used in corrective flexibility according to the integ
flexibility continuum?
Answer:
SMR (self-myofascial release) and static stretching
Q: Give examples of total-body power exercises
Answer:
Two-arm Push Press, Barbell Clean, Dumbbell Snatch, Squat Thrust, Kettlebell Hang, Clean and
Jerk
Q: What is the minimum amount of time static stretches should be held?
Answer:
30 seconds
Q: Name two different leg-stabilization exercises.
Answer:
Ball Squat and Multiplanar Step-up to Balance
Q: What are three things that a client should have established prior to incorporating a dynamic
stretching program?
Answer:
Good levels of tissue extensibility, core stability, and balance capabilities
Q: Name two strength level exercises for the legs.
Answer:
Leg Press and Barbell Squat
Q: Name two power level exercises for the legs.
Answer:
Squat Jump and Tuck Jump
Q: Give 3 examples of shoulder power exercises.
Answer:
Front Medicine Ball Oblique Throw, Overhead Medicine Ball Throw, Speed Tubing Shoulder
Press
Q: Give examples of total-body strength exercises.
Answer:
Lunge to Two-arm Dumbbell Press; Squat, Curl, to Two-arm Press; Step-up to Overhead Press:
sagittal plane; Romanian Deadlift, Shrug to Calf Raise
Q: Based on the exercise selection continuum what exercises should be selected for the
adaptation of stabilization?
Answer:
Total-body, multi-joint or single joint, controlled unstable
Q: Total-body, multi-joint or single joint, controlled unstable
Answer:
Marching, Floor Bridge, Floor Prone Cobra, Prone Iso-abs
Q: Give four examples of core-strength exercises.
Answer:
Ball Crunches, Back Extensions, Reverse Crunches, Cable Rotations
Q: Body position progressions used for balance training.
Answer:
1. Two-leg stable 2. Single-leg stable 3. Two-legs unstable 4. Single-leg unstable
Q: Three types of core systems.
Answer:
Local stabilization system, Global stabilization system, Movement system
Q: What are the seven methods for prescribing exercise intensity?
Answer:
Peak VO2, VO2 reserve, Peak metabolic equivalent (MET), Peak maximal heart rate, Heart rate
reserve, Rating of perceived exertion, Talk test
Q: The cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all mechanoreceptors that
sense position and limb movements.
Answer:
Proprioception
Q: What are the acute variables for static stretching?
Answer:
1-2 sets, hold each stretch for 30 seconds
Q: What is the mechanism of action that occurs in active-isolated stretching?
Answer:
Reciprocal inhibition
Q: When is the appropriate time to utilize dynamic stretching?
Answer:
After self-myofascial release when training in Phase 5
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