NASM Chapter 1 Study Guide

Muscle Imbalance

Alteration of Muscle length surrounding a joint

A Primary focus of Exercising in the Stabilization Level of Training

Muscle Endurance

Obese

An individual with a body mass index equal to or higher than 30

What is a neuromuscular efficiency?

Ability of neuromuscular system to enable all muscles to efficiently work together in all planes of motion.

First exercise during Strength Endurance training involves a traditional strength exercise, such as a bench press, that is performed in a stable environment in order to elicit which of the following?

Prime Mover strength

Which of the Following focuses on increasing muscle size?

Hypertrophy Training

Which term refers to the cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all mechanoreceptors that sense position and limb movements?

Proprioception

What is the best example of performing an exercise in a proprioceptively enriched environment?

Dumbbell chest press on stability ball.

Which of the following involves performing exercises in a superset sequence?

Strength Endurance Training

According to the Optimum Performance Training (OPT) model, which of the following corresponds to the first phase of training?

Stabilization Endurance Training.