anyone take the nasm test?

[tonymachado123]

whats the questions like, and what did you do after you got certified

[ny58]

just passed it. .
all multiple choice. . . and the first few chapters are the hardest, but as u read on it all comes together and starts to make sense. . the test wasn't to bad. . a lot of questions like this: .. if a clients knees are turned in during a squat assessment what should u do. . and the options would be different muscles to strengthen (so know that chart that shows under and overactive muscles for assessments on page 123 in text book). . that entire section is important also know how to stretch them or correct these movements with exercises. . ie if there is an excessive lean forward during the squat assessment. . u should know that a stabilty ball wall squat is a corrective exercise . .. . . some of it was common sense. . .at least 3 or 4 questions on the planes of motion. . ie A biceps curl is performed in what plane of motion (sagittal). . or a cable rotation is performed in what plane of motion? (transverse). . make sure u understand all the info. . dont just memorize. . for instance in the book it repeats a bunch of times that an average adult needs 96 ounces of water a day, but then on the test they ask it in quarts. . just to try and throw u off. .stupid little things like that. . overall it's a fair test . .i went to one of the workshops 5 days before i took the test and it def helped. .oh yeah they will give u an exercise and ask u what type it is. . ie a balance strength, stability power ect.. so know the OPT model

[JNo20]

I have NASM's CPT and PES.

Not difficult necessarily, but you really need to know the OPT model inside and out, the kinetic chain assessment and what it all means as well as how to correct anything, and you need to know progressions and regressions of exercises. I remember a lot of progression/regression questions over the reactive and plyometric type exercises. Just remember that NASM gets a hard on with eccentric deceleration, so there will be several questions that have that as a theme.

[basketballer756]

it was pretty easy. and if you dont know a question and your taking it at home just get on google or download the pdf file.

[ny58]

it was pretty easy. and if you dont know a question and your taking it at home just get on google or download the pdf file.

nasm isnt offered at home. . u need to take it at a designated site ..

[JNo20]

nasm isnt offered at home. . u need to take it at a designated site ..

You can take the PES exam at home. The CPT you have to go to a proctored testing site.

[HowardsRock]

Ny58 or any other NASM CPTs, how much of the NASM test was on the science behind the skeletal, nervous and muscular system? Should I know general principles or really understand everything in the Basic Exercise Science section?

[mrgeecue]

i took my nasm cpt about 6 months ago. i know u have to know the OPT Model pretty well. There were also several questions about what muscles are involved during particular movements (i.e. which muscles involve hip flexion? Of the posterior chain, which muscles are involved in triple extension? i dont know if thats a real question, but something similiar to that)

fill out the practice workbook that was included. that should help you a lot. the questions can get really detailed. Like knowing the number values, etc.

[ny58]

Ny58 or any other NASM CPTs, how much of the NASM test was on the science behind the skeletal, nervous and muscular system? Should I know general principles or really understand everything in the Basic Exercise Science section?

not too much. . i would def have a good understanding of it. . dont have to memorize every little thing though. .

[JNo20]

Everything everybody has said so far is correct, but most of the anatomy questions that I remembered seem to revolve around postural deviations. Like, in upper cross syndrome, which muscle is over-stretched. Things like that.