I am reviewing muscle synergies and force-couple relationship and they seem to be the same thing? What am I missing making them different? Are force-couple relationships an example of muscle synergies? Or that synergies do not have to move around a joint?
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02-06-2013, 07:07 AM #511
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02-06-2013, 07:59 PM #512
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Force-coupling is more of a broad term for the movement of joints. Agonists, synergists, stabilizers, etc are all involved in force-couple relationships because they all determine how a joint is moved. NASM uses force-couple's as a sort of segway to talking about things such as synergistic dominance which is an example of an abnormal or altered force-couple relationship.
Not sure if that helped?
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02-06-2013, 11:31 PM #513
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02-09-2013, 06:43 PM #516
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02-09-2013, 07:45 PM #517
I use it from time to time because of the search option. It'll highlight and tell you the section that particular word is in. Which makes it nice, so you don't have to skim the book if you can't remember where something was at. Or if you don't have your book or wanna take it with you, then it's basically a e-book.
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02-10-2013, 09:15 AM #518
It is very useful if you are looking back for something particular and is easy to set up.( Just like Slappy said above me)
But a huge use for it is on the PES and CES certification(s) because they are open book. However It still does not do all the work because PES and CES questions are comprehension based ( not exact numbers usually ) .Fitness Author at Bodybuilding.com, T-Nation, EliteFTS
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02-10-2013, 09:19 AM #519
Keep up the great work everyone!!!
Remember comprehension not memorization, use the apps if you can ( because the non official NASM one explain WHY you are right or wrong) and relax. By taking the time to view help online like this thread the battle is half way over, goodluck!Fitness Author at Bodybuilding.com, T-Nation, EliteFTS
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02-10-2013, 11:04 AM #520
Thank you everyone! One last question, are the videos worth watching again as a pre-test review or is the information in them not sufficient for the test? I am getting upper 80's on the NASm practice tests but only upper 70's on Upward Mobility App. Some on the app questions are things I have never heard of and I can not find the tempo for pushing and pulling assessments in the new text.
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02-10-2013, 03:09 PM #521
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02-11-2013, 11:03 AM #523
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02-11-2013, 11:08 AM #524
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02-11-2013, 03:35 PM #525
` The upward mobility test is harder because it covers a HUGE variety of questions. Do study mode on it and what you miss it will explain why you missed it. . I actually maybe tested on that twice , just used it to study on the go .
I called NASM today ( however my main Representative who helps me was out of the office ) and they said the tempo is still in there .
It is 2/0/2 .
But when I get to talk to my main Representative I deal with I will ask him to email me a copy of all changes between editions ( which they have recorded accroding to the guy I talked to today) so we can update this thread 100%.
But I can safely say it is still about 90% the same. He said they mainly just added to the information ( so one new chapter pushed every chapter in the book back 1 so it is off for things like page numbers. )Fitness Author at Bodybuilding.com, T-Nation, EliteFTS
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02-11-2013, 03:39 PM #526
If you do not feel ready call them and see if they can push it back a bit. This is something you don't want to rush into because retakes are expensive and you need confidence.
But good luck either way , you took the time to read and post here so I am sure you are decently prepared.Fitness Author at Bodybuilding.com, T-Nation, EliteFTS
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02-11-2013, 03:46 PM #527
I can safely say the upward mobility app on test mode is harder then the actual final exam because it covers a HUGE variety of questions. I recommend only using it in study mode and keep learning from it on the go .
Also do not worry about your confidence! You are obviously dedicated and know your stuff so just keep up the good work and soon you will be "overprepared"Fitness Author at Bodybuilding.com, T-Nation, EliteFTS
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02-12-2013, 08:48 AM #528
I only do test mode because I find I am more lazy and less thoughtful when using study mode. However, I do go back and review what I got wrong in study mode and in the book. Got a 91% today on NASM U and am seriously considering calling in and taking the test now but I keep hearing Bradster's voice saying "If you learn one more thing that is one more thing you know that you didn't know before"
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02-12-2013, 12:16 PM #529
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Hey guys,
So I took my NASM exam this morning and I passed! Finally a certified personal trainer. It really wasn't that bad although a few questions were worded different. I just wish they gave you your actual score and not just a pass/fail when you leave the exam, but a pass will do for now!
Anyone else preparing for the exam: NASM U app definitely helped as a couple of questions on my exam I probably would have never thought to study if I hadn't seen them on NASM U. This thread was also helpful. But at the end of the day reading the whole text and understanding all the concepts is still the best tool. Regarding postural assessments and movement assessments, the overactive/underactive and short/long muscles are all really easy to figure out once you learn all the muscles, keep in mind that muscles can only pull and what the movement compensation or distortion is.
Just my two cents.
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02-12-2013, 03:04 PM #530
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02-12-2013, 06:54 PM #532
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02-12-2013, 07:12 PM #533
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02-12-2013, 09:18 PM #534
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02-13-2013, 08:56 AM #535
Way to go! I am scheduled next Wednesday to take it. I have been studying "hit and run" style for the past 6 months and I am cramming the next 6 days. I have been a trainer for the last 4 years but I don't know how much of that will come into play as NASM has a specific way of doing things. I am taking a few days off just to study all day and try to grasp the concepts. I want to learn it, not just pass it. Congrats again! Griff.
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02-13-2013, 10:16 AM #536
I am not sure if the set up of the test has been discussed so I am going to throw it out there (you can find it in the handbook).
"Candidates must receive a scaled score of at least 70 to pass
the exam. There are multiple versions of the examination. It is
important that each candidate have an equal opportunity to pass
the examination, no matter which version is administered. When
there are differences in the examination difficulty, a mathematical
procedure is used to make the scores equal. Scores are converted
onto a reporting scale to ensure a common standard."
This means you can get 70 questions right and still not pass if they were all easy questions because they have a value of less than 1 (like .8). However, if you get 65 hard questions right you can still pass because the hard ones have a value greater than 1 (like 1.2). This is also why they will not tell you how many you got right because it is not an accurate indicator of performance. In the end, all that matters is that pass/fail. Once you pass take it and get started on your personal training path
I am actually excited about tomorrow at this point.
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02-13-2013, 02:07 PM #537
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02-13-2013, 11:00 PM #538
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02-14-2013, 02:43 PM #539
I passed
I can not thank everyone enough for the support and tips. This is a tough test because of how questions are worded and the NASM U app really helped me with that. There is nothing I can add that is not here except to look in the handbook and look at the breakdown of the test sections(page 9-10). Also see how the sections of the book relate to other sections of the book (comprehension). Understanding the terms helps a lot when you have 2 seemingly possible questions. Also making sure you understand the question. There are some tricky questions and I made comments on them because I hope the test creators will see why they were confusing. I only had one isolated function question but the questions are random from a pool so you could get more than I did. There were a few questions from the NASM U app on the test or very similar questions. If you are using NASM U as a study help and get something wrong you may want to go back to the book to understand it a little more. For example: Which resistance training system is most efficient? a) horrizontal loading b) circuit training c) vertical loading d) Pyramid. I kept picking circuit training because what is more efficient than getting both cardio and resistance done?! It is wrong because circuit is not resistance it is cardio training but the app didn't explain that. That question is also a good example of making sure you understand the question being asked. A lot of those I would get wrong on the testing part of the app because I was only looking for one thing (efficiency) instead of the whole question (efficient resistance).
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02-14-2013, 03:41 PM #540
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