NASM CPT Study Guide 2025-2026: Complete Review + 480 Questions and Detailed Ans

***The 2025-2026 version was released on January 29, 2025. The entire book has been edited and updated, including updates to questions/answers and the review section. Any irrelevant questions have been removed. There is a code included that can be used to download the audiobook and 300 flash cards.

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Section 1: Professional Development and Responsibility

Chapter 1: The Modern State of Health and Fitness

Chapter 2: The Personal Training Profession

Section 2: Client Relations and Behavioral Counseling

Chapter 3: The Psychology of Exercise

Chapter 4: Behavioral Coaching

Section 3: Basic and Applied Sciences and Nutritional Concepts

Chapter 5: The Nervous, Muscular and Skeletal Systems

Chapter 6: The Cardiorespiratory, Endocrine and Digestive Systems

Chapter 7: Human Movement Science

Chapter 8: Exercise Metabolism and Bioenergetics

Chapter 9: Nutrition

Chapter 10: Supplementation

Section 4: Assessments

Chapter 11: Health, Fitness and Wellness Assessments

Chapter 12: Posture, Movement and Performance Assessments

Section 5: Exercise Techniques and Training Instruction

Chapter 13: Integrated Training and the OPT Model

Chapter 14: Flexibility Training

Chapter 15: Cardiorespiratory Fitness

Chapter 16: Core Training

Chapter 17: Balance Training

Chapter 18: Plyometric Training

Chapter 19: Speed, Agility and Quickness Training

Chapter 20: Resistance Training

Section 6: Program Design

Chapter 21: Optimum Performance Training Model

Chapter 22: Introduction to Exercise Modalities

Chapter 23: Chronic Health Conditions and Special Populations

Test 1: Questions

Test 1: Answers and Explanations

Test 2 Questions

Test 2: Answers and Explanations

Test 3 Questions

Test 3: Answers and Explanations

Test 4: Questions

Test 4 Answers and Explanations