Flexibility & Corrective Exercise Flashcards
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Which flexibility method is considered the MOST advanced in NASM's flexibility training continuum?
Answer: Neuromuscular stretching (PNF)
Neuromuscular (PNF) stretching is the most advanced flexibility technique, using contract-relax or hold-relax methods to maximize range of motion gains.
When foot pronation is observed during the OHSA, which corrective exercise is most appropriate to activate the underactive muscle?
Answer: Tibialis anterior strengthening
Foot pronation indicates underactive tibialis anterior (and posterior), so activation exercises targeting these muscles help restore proper arch support.
How many repetitions does NASM recommend for active isolated stretching to effectively lengthen a muscle?
Answer: 5–10 repetitions held 1–2 seconds each
Active isolated stretching uses 5–10 short-duration (1–2 second) repetitions per set, leveraging reciprocal inhibition without activating the stretch reflex.
Which phase of NASM's corrective exercise continuum is SMR (foam rolling) categorized under?
Answer: Inhibit
SMR is categorized under the Inhibit phase because it reduces hypertonicity in overactive muscles by stimulating the Golgi tendon organ.
Reciprocal inhibition occurs when:
Answer: Contraction of an agonist neurologically inhibits its antagonist
Reciprocal inhibition is a neurological reflex where the nervous system inhibits the antagonist muscle when the agonist contracts, allowing smooth movement.
In NASM's corrective exercise approach, the Integrate phase is best described as:
Answer: Retraining the entire kinetic chain through multi-joint functional movements
The Integrate phase reintroduces the newly corrected movement patterns into functional, whole-body exercises that challenge the entire kinetic chain.