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 official four-section course outline, checked 2026-10-22; no outline version, effective date, or examination percentages stated. The workbook's Corrective Exercise Specialist designation maps to NASM's Corrective Exercise Specialization 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)
- OPT CES Programming Template
- An Introduction to Myofascial Rolling
- Roller massage decreases spinal excitability to the soleus
- The NASM Corrective Exercise Continuum: A Trainer's Working Guide
- The Biomechanics of the Squat: What Personal Trainers Need to Know
- The 3 Planes of Motion Explained (With Exercises)
- Tempo Training: Using Lifting Tempo to Drive Adaptation
- How Corrective Exercise Improves Movement Patterns
- Stretches for Beginners: Coaching New Clients Through Flexibility
- Floor Bridge
- Single-Leg Squat to Row
- Movement Assessments: The Trainer's Six-Step Guide
- The Overhead Squat Assessment: A Step-by-Step Guide for Trainers
- Static and Dynamic Postural Assessment
- Corrective Exercise Red Flags: When Recovery Needs Intervention
- Lower Crossed Syndrome: A Trainer's Assessment and Correction Guide
- Pelvic Tilt: How Personal Trainers Can Assess and Address It in Clients
- Correcting Upper Crossed Syndrome: A Trainer's Assessment-to-Program Guide
- Forward Head Posture: A Trainer's Assessment and Correction Guide
- Bench Press Elbow Pain: How Trainers Should Assess and Adjust
- Active Recovery vs Rest Day: How Personal Trainers Should Program Both
NASM Corrective Exercise Specialization (CES) Exam
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During a slow bodyweight squat descent, the knees flex while the quadriceps control the lowering movement. Which description best identifies the quadriceps action?
NASM Corrective Exercise Specialization (CES) Exam
Flashcards
Introduction to Corrective Exercise Training
Sagittal and frontal plane discrimination
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