[Nov 27, 2025] Fully Updated Free Actual NASM CPT Exam Questions [Q108-Q123]

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[Nov 27, 2025] Fully Updated Free Actual NASM CPT Exam Questions

Free CPT Questions for NASM CPT Exam [Nov-2025]

第 108 号 A client’s knee moves inward during the single-leg squat assessment. Which of the following muscles may be overactive?

Gluteus medius

Gluteus maximus

Tensor fascia latae (TFL)

Vastus medialis oblique (VMO)

In the single-leg squat assessment, inward movement of the knee (valgus collapse) indicates possible overactivity in muscles that internally rotate and abduct the hip, combined with underactivity in muscles that externally rotate and abduct the hip. NASM’s movement assessment guidelines identify the tensor fascia latae (TFL), along with the adductor complex and vastus lateralis, as common overactive contributors to knee valgus. The Study Guide links this compensation to “altered length-tension relationships” where overactive TFL can inhibit the gluteus medius and maximus, leading to poor hip stabilization. The valgus motion increases stress on the knee joint and the kinetic chain above and below it. The corrective strategy involves inhibiting and lengthening the overactive TFL through self-myofascial release and static stretching, while activating the underactive gluteal muscles and integrating functional movement patterns. In contrast, the gluteus medius and maximus are typically underactive in this scenario, and the VMO plays a role in patellar tracking rather than causing knee valgus.

第 109 号 Which of the following is a component of business practice according to the NASM-BOC Code of Professional Conduct?

Adhering to strict facility maintenance

Seeking continuing education

Performing community service

Maintaining adequate liability insurance

Under the NASM-BOC Code of Professional Conduct, maintaining competence through continuing education is a core component of business practice. The guide outlines that certified professionals must commit to ongoing professional development to ensure their knowledge and skills remain current. This not only meets recertification requirements but also ensures the delivery of safe, effective, and evidence-based fitness programming. While facility maintenance, community service, and liability insurance are important professional considerations, they are not specifically listed as Code of Conduct requirements under NASM’s business practice section.

编号 110 The Karvonen formula is the recommended method for calculating

VO2 max

Percent body fat

Exercise heart rate

Resting heart rate

第 111 号 In accordance with the NFPT, how long before an intense exercise session should a client eat?

30 分钟

60 分钟

90-120 minutes

150-180 minutes

编号 112 Which of the following tests would be used to assess power?

VO2 max

Chin-up

1RM bench press

Vertical jump

第 113 号 A personal trainer uses a heart rate monitor during a client’s training session to provide which of the following types of feedback?

外部

内部

Sensory

Mechanical

NASM defines external feedback as information provided by an outside source – such as a trainer, mirror, video, or device – to help a client understand their performance. A heart rate monitor delivers real-time data from an external device, which the trainer can use to guide intensity adjustments. This differs from internal feedback, which comes from a client’s own sensory awareness (e.g., perceived exertion). External feedback tools are essential in monitoring physiological responses and ensuring clients work within safe and effective training zones .

第 114 号 Which of the following is a contraindication to exercise?

Persistent dizziness

Loss of appetite

Acute fatigue

Lack of sleep

NO.115 Which of the following is the optimum training intensity for improvements in hypertrophy?

10% to 45%

50% to 70%

75% to 85%

85% to 100%

For hypertrophy (muscle growth), NASM’s OPT model prescribes a training intensity of 75% to 85% of the one-repetition maximum (1RM), typically performed for 6-12 repetitions per set with moderate rest intervals (0-60 seconds). This intensity zone maximizes mechanical tension and metabolic stress-two primary drivers of muscle hypertrophy. Lower intensities (10-70%) focus more on endurance or adaptation phases, while higher intensities (85-100%) target maximal strength and power. The 75-85% range balances sufficient load to stimulate growth while allowing for enough volume to create an anabolic environment in the muscle tissue.

第 116 号 A trainer replaces their client’s 30-minute steady-state cardio activity with a period of high-intensity interval training. During this modified session, which variable from the FITT principle should be consistently lower?

Intensity

Type

时间

间隔

第 117 号 Overstretching a muscle can cause a stretch reflex that results in greater force production. Which proprioceptor is responsible for preventing a muscle from overstretching?

Fusiform Muscle

Muscle Spindle

Motor End Plate

Golgi Tendon Organ

第 118 号 Which of the following macronutrients is the primary source of energy for muscular exertion?

Carbohydrates

Protein

Fat

水

NASM emphasizes that carbohydrates are the body’s primary and preferred source of energy for muscular exertion, especially during high-intensity exercise. The Study Guide notes: “Carbohydrates in the diet are broken down into glucose, which can produce ATP quickly via the process of glycolysis.” This rapid energy production is critical for resistance training, sprinting, and other activities requiring quick bursts of effort.
While fats are a major fuel during lower-intensity, longer-duration exercise, and protein can be used during prolonged energy deficits, neither is as readily available or efficient as carbohydrates for muscular work.
Water is not a macronutrient providing energy-it’s essential for hydration and metabolic processes but doesn’ t yield calories. Because muscular exertion often demands immediate ATP, carbohydrates, via stored glycogen and blood glucose, are the key macronutrient fueling these activities.

编号 119 A trainer agrees to develop a meal plan for a client who is obese. Which of the following is the result of the trainer’s actions?

Violation of the NASM code of professional conduct

Fulfillment of a trainer’s duty to the client to assist in weight management

Violation of HIPAA laws

Adherence to the OPT model

NASM’s scope of practice clearly states that Certified Personal Trainers are not qualified to prescribe specific meal plans unless they hold an additional, recognized nutrition credential and are legally permitted in their jurisdiction.
While CPTs can provide general nutrition guidelines based on public resources (e.g., USDA MyPlate), creating individualized meal plans is outside their professional scope and constitutes a violation of the NASM code of professional conduct.
This is not a HIPAA violation (Option C), as HIPAA relates to handling of private medical data. It is also not fulfilling a duty within the OPT model (Option D) because nutrition planning is not part of OPT without proper credentialing. Therefore, developing a meal plan for a client as a CPT without proper credentials is a code of conduct violation.

第 120 号 When working with a client in stabilization endurance training, which of the following exercises is appropriate?

Seated dumbbell shoulder press

Seated two-arm dumbbell biceps curls

Single-leg squat to row

Barbell squat

In Phase 1: Stabilization Endurance Training, exercises should challenge balance, core stability, and muscular endurance. NASM categorizes the single-leg squat to row as an integrated stabilization exercise because it combines a balance challenge (single-leg stance) with an upper body pulling movement, requiring total-body coordination and postural control. By contrast, a seated dumbbell shoulder press or seated biceps curl eliminates stability demands by providing a fixed base, and a barbell squat is more of a strength-level movement. The stabilization phase often uses unstable environments (like balance pads, single-leg positions, or stability balls) to train the body’s ability to control motion under load-exactly what the single-leg squat to row accomplishes.

第 121 号 An example of transverse plane motion is a

Squat

Lunge

Pull down

Bench press

NO.122 Which muscle tissue type allows for vasoconstriction and vasodilation?

Cardiac

Skeletal

Smooth

Striated

第 123 号 Which of the following goal-setting techniques should a trainer use for a client who wants to lose 30 pounds in the next year?

Work with the client to create achievable short-term goals.

Ask the client open-ended questions to develop a long-term goal.

Assist the client with writing an outcome goal.

Explain to the client that their goal is unrealistic.

The NASM CPT7 Study Guide emphasizes that when a client has a large, long-term goal-such as losing 30 pounds in a year-the CPT should break this into achievable short-term goals that act as stepping stones toward the ultimate objective. This strategy aligns with the SMART goal-setting framework (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely), which NASM identifies as essential for adherence and motivation.
For example, a trainer might help the client set a goal of losing 2-3 pounds per month through consistent exercise and nutrition habits, which, when compounded over the year, leads to the desired weight loss.
While open-ended questions (Option B) can help explore motivation, and outcome goals (Option C) define the desired result, neither directly ensures the process is broken down into realistic milestones. Telling a client their goal is “unrealistic” (Option D) may damage rapport and is not in line with NASM’s client-centered coaching approach. Thus, creating short-term, realistic goals is the most effective way to keep the client engaged and progressing toward a big target.

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