So I took this NASM practice exam today that was a 10 question test. Now mind you, I got certified with NASM back in the early 2000s when you had to study this 2000 page huge text book with all kinds of crazy science crap that was actually WORTH knowing. So I took this test - for shitz and giggles as a friend is studying for the exam - and I must say this cert is now a JOKE. First of all I got 5 of 10 questions wrong and they were all questions that you will likely NEVER have to even deal with as a personal trainer.... Like how much strength can a CHILD expect to gain after 4 weeks of strength training. Um first of all NASM... If I wanted to train kids Id specialize in CHILDHOOD fitness/strength programming etc, 9.99999999 out of 10 personal trainers will never have to answer that question or even care - so why is it on the test!?! This kind of shenanigans didnt happen on the OLD NASM exam. Question 2, which of the four Ps of marketing does blah blah blah blah blah fall under?! WTF NASM, when did you become experts in teaching trainers about MARKETING!?!?! And secondly, the answer and question were completely vague and useless in the REAL world of marketing yourself as a trainer... Why cant NASM stick to the real questions like which muscle originates where and where in the hell does it insert... What is synergistic dominance and how can that hinder progress in a client... What is the recommended protocol for muscle hypertrophy, strength endurance, maximal power and power endurance... What phases of energy uses ATP and when/where is it produced... Do you KNOW how many trainers cant even begin to answer ANY of these questions... And see, you cant even BLAME them for being idiots when the certifications are making them idiots! Diatribe done...
Posted on: Tue, 20 Jan 2015 01:13:26 +0000
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