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A key coaching cue during a bodyweight squat is to:
Why: Cueing the knees to track over the toes helps maintain proper alignment and reduces stress on the joints. Knees caving inward, rounding the low back, and heels lifting are common faults to correct.
In the NASM OPT model, which phase comes first?
Why: The OPT (Optimum Performance Training) model begins with Phase 1, Stabilization Endurance, to build a foundation of postural control and joint stability before progressing to strength and power phases.
The exam itself
| Sections | Basic & Applied Sciences and Nutrition · Assessment · Program Design (OPT Model) · Exercise Technique & Training Instruction · Client Relations & Behavioral Coaching · Professional Development & Responsibility |
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| Our bank | 22 questions · updated August 2026Written from National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) |
| Languages | English |
| Source | National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) |
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