Nasm CPT Final Exam Study Guide
Covers key fitness concepts: agility, quickness, General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS), and the SAID principle. Learn how the body adapts to stress and specific movement demands.
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2023/2024 NASM CPT Final Exam Study Guide Questions
And Answers (100% Correct) Graded A+
Agility - correct answer y a bility to accelerate, decelerate, stabilize, and change
direction quickly while maintaining posture
Quickness - correct answer y the ability to react and change body position with
maximal rate offeree in all planes of motion
General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) -correct answer y how the body responds
and adapts to stress
Stages: Alarm Reaction. Resistance DEvelopment, Exhaustion
Specific adaptation to imposed demands {SAID) Principle - correct answer ystates
that the body will adapt to the specific demands being placed on it
Acute Variables -correct answer yimportant components that specify how each
exercise is to be performed
Training Volume - correct answer yAMOUNT of physical training performed in a
specified period.
And Answers (100% Correct) Graded A+
Agility - correct answer y a bility to accelerate, decelerate, stabilize, and change
direction quickly while maintaining posture
Quickness - correct answer y the ability to react and change body position with
maximal rate offeree in all planes of motion
General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) -correct answer y how the body responds
and adapts to stress
Stages: Alarm Reaction. Resistance DEvelopment, Exhaustion
Specific adaptation to imposed demands {SAID) Principle - correct answer ystates
that the body will adapt to the specific demands being placed on it
Acute Variables -correct answer yimportant components that specify how each
exercise is to be performed
Training Volume - correct answer yAMOUNT of physical training performed in a
specified period.
Training Frequency -correct answer Q u m b e r of training
sessions
performed
during a specific period (usually
1
week)
Training Duration - correct answer
p|im
eframe from the start of the workout to
the end
OR
length of time (weeks) spent in one phase of training
Nutrition
-
correc
t
answer
process
by which a living organism assimilates food
and uses it for growth and repair of tissues
Calorie -correct answer Expression of energy, equal to 1.000 calories
Essential Amino Acids “correct answer Isoleucine
2. Leucine
3. Lysine
4.Methionine
5. Phenylalanine
6. Threonine
7. Tryptophan
8. Valine
sessions
performed
during a specific period (usually
1
week)
Training Duration - correct answer
p|im
eframe from the start of the workout to
the end
OR
length of time (weeks) spent in one phase of training
Nutrition
-
correc
t
answer
process
by which a living organism assimilates food
and uses it for growth and repair of tissues
Calorie -correct answer Expression of energy, equal to 1.000 calories
Essential Amino Acids “correct answer Isoleucine
2. Leucine
3. Lysine
4.Methionine
5. Phenylalanine
6. Threonine
7. Tryptophan
8. Valine
Types of Carbohydrates - correct answer Q 10 no saccharide: single sugar units
connected to make glucose
Disaccharides 2 sugar units {sucrose [sugar], lactose[milk]
Polysaccharides: longs chains of mono. Complex carbs(starch/fiber)
Daily recommendation for Fiber - correct answer 8 g/day-> young men. 25
g/day -> young women
Fatty Acids - correct answer |~ 5turated: risk for heart disease, raise bad
cholesterol
Unsaturated: increase good cholesterol
Monounsaturated: ONE double bond, olive & canola oil
Polyunsaturated: >One double bond, cold water fish
Lipids (Fats) - correct answer Qp' =l5t concentrated energy source.
1 g = 9 calories
preserve body heat, regulate nutrients in cells, protects organs, prolonges
digestion
connected to make glucose
Disaccharides 2 sugar units {sucrose [sugar], lactose[milk]
Polysaccharides: longs chains of mono. Complex carbs(starch/fiber)
Daily recommendation for Fiber - correct answer 8 g/day-> young men. 25
g/day -> young women
Fatty Acids - correct answer |~ 5turated: risk for heart disease, raise bad
cholesterol
Unsaturated: increase good cholesterol
Monounsaturated: ONE double bond, olive & canola oil
Polyunsaturated: >One double bond, cold water fish
Lipids (Fats) - correct answer Qp' =l5t concentrated energy source.
1 g = 9 calories
preserve body heat, regulate nutrients in cells, protects organs, prolonges
digestion
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