NASM-CPT drill: Exercise Technique and Training Instruction

10 questions · Untimed · Explanation after each question

Setup and technique for flexibility, core, balance, plyometric and resistance exercises, cueing, the kinetic chain checkpoints, spotting, breathing, progressions and regressions, and signs to stop exercise.

Line drawing of an adjustable bench beside a cable machine, a pair of dumbbells and a wall mirror

Before you start

Every question has four answer choices and one correct answer, as on the NASM exam. Each explanation says why the answer is right and why the most tempting wrong answer is wrong.
Check each answer to see the explanation before moving on. Checked answers cannot be changed.

Original practice questions written to NASM’s published exam blueprint. Independent preparation, not affiliated with or endorsed by the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM).