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JUST STUDY! I Passed NASM

by Marcia
(CA)

First I want to say thank you to others who have posted their experiences - you really helped me!

I heard horror stories and how difficult the test was so when I was finished in 40 min I was scared - it couldn't be that easy could it? I say easy because I studied for 2 months - I read the book, did all the tests in the book, went to the 2-day workshop, listened to my ipod with the chapters on there, did the workbook, and practiced on others. It seems like a lot but if I was going to use this info for a career I wanted to know it! I am a studier - I am almost 46 years old and it has been about 4 years since I have had a college class so I was out of the "study practice mode".

One piece of advice - do NOT take the practice test but maybe one time!! NASM told me not to take that test - study the acute variables, the OPT models, basics of nutrition and know all of the planes - Pretty much just do the study guide, listen and watch the DVDs, go to the worshop and you should be fine!

This is a super site!

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THANKS FOR THE TIPS
by: KATHY

I went through the site and printed off all of the tips I could find...then I studied for 4 days straight!! I mean, I didnt go to church, didnt party on Sat night..etc. etc. You MUST know
the number of exercise, the number of sets and the number of reps for an exercises in every phase of the OPT. Ex. In the Hypertrophy phase of opt how many sets, reps and intenstiy would you use to perfrom an exercise and give example of an exercises. I studied my butt off cause I didn't want to pay the 99 to take it again. Plus.. I wanted to get the sucker over with.

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Passed on my first try!
by: Anonymous

After reading all of the comments on this site I was really freaked out. I can say becuase of that I over prepared.

I hope this will help someone:

1. Give an example of a monosachoride.
2. How many CEU's do you need within a two year period to get recertified?
3. What is the first step in the CPR process?
4. It asked a lot of questions regarding the different phases of the OPT model. If you know what they are then you are golden.
5. There was only one picture referring to a specific stretch and asking what muscle was being stretched.
6. What part of the heart is responible for pumping blood to the rest of the body?
7. If you take someones blood pressure does the sound get louder, softer, slower?
8. What are beta-blockers used for?
9. Objective VS. subjective information

These are the type of questions that are asked. If anybody would like a copy of my notes you can email me at waterboy19812001@yahoo.com

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