Practise NASM Corrective Exercise Specialization (CES) Exam with a short sample and answer explanations. These are independent learning materials, not official exam questions or a pass prediction.
Exam outline and official sources
National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) · Current undated NASM four-section course outline, checked 2026-10-22. No outline version, effective date, or examination weights are stated. The workbook label 'Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES)' maps to NASM's current Corrective Exercise Specialization (CES) and its final examination.
This original 20-question sample covers selected topics across the outline. It does not reproduce official exam questions or cover every tested topic.
- NASM Corrective Exercise Specialization (CES)
- NASM legacy Corrective Exercise Specialist address
- The NASM Corrective Exercise Continuum: A Trainer's Working Guide
- The Role of Corrective Exercise in Building Strong Foundations
- How NASM Corrective Exercise Specialization Helps Personal Trainers Improve Client Movement Patterns
- The 3 Planes of Motion Explained (With Exercises)
- The Biomechanics of the Squat: What Personal Trainers Need to Know
- The Overhead Squat Assessment: A Step-by-Step Guide for Trainers
- Movement Assessments: The Trainer's Six-Step Guide
- Foam Rolling and Self-Myofascial Release: The Trainer's Application Guide
- Stretches for Beginners: Coaching New Clients Through Flexibility
- Forward Head Posture: A Trainer's Assessment and Correction Guide
- Lower Crossed Syndrome: A Trainer's Assessment and Correction Guide
- Correcting Upper Crossed Syndrome: A Trainer's Assessment-to-Program Guide
- Tempo Training: Using Lifting Tempo to Drive Adaptation
- How Personal Trainers Use Functional Training to Improve Real-World Movement
- Training Basketball Players: Keys for Coaches at Every Level
- Running Gait Basics: What Personal Trainers Should Screen For
- An acute bout of self-myofascial release increases range of motion without a subsequent decrease in muscle activation or force
- A comparison of serratus anterior muscle activation during a wall slide exercise and other traditional exercises
NASM Corrective Exercise Specialization (CES) Exam
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A client performs a lateral lunge, stepping sideways while the other leg remains extended. Which plane best describes the primary side-to-side movement?
NASM Corrective Exercise Specialization (CES) Exam
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Introduction to Corrective Exercise Training
Transverse plane
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