how to pass NASM in 30-days:

opt model breakdown

7th edition textbook 2023

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PHASE 1 (Stabilization Endurance) OPT MODEL:

REPS – 12-20 SETS 1-3 TEMPO 4-2-1-1 INTENSITY 50-70%

EXERCISE EXAMPLES FOR NASM-CPT:

FLEXIBILITY – Foam Roll or DIE – 30-sec hold & Static Stretch 30-sec hold.

CORE: Prone Iso Ab (Planks), Ball Cobra, Ball bridge.

BALANCE: Single-leg balance reach (stabilization), Single let squat (strength), Multi-planar hop (power)

PLYOMETRIC: 3-5 s hold on landing – Multiplanar Jump w/Stabilization, Tuck Jump (strength), Ice Skaters (Power)

RESISTANCE: Stability ball squat curl press (stabilization), Squat into Step-up (phase 2), Squat (strength), Jump into Squat (power)

PHASE 2 (Strength Endurance) OPT MODEL:

All you need to know is that phase 2 is a super set. According to NASM that means two exercises back-to-back engaging the same muscle group I.e. Bench Press (strength) into a push-up (stabilization.)

PHASE 3 (Muscular Development Training aka hypertrophy)

REPS – 6-12 SETS – 3-6 TEMPO – 2-0-2-0 INTENSITY – 75-85%

EXERCISE EXAMPLES FOR NASM-CPT:

FLEXIBILITY – Foam Roll or DIE & Active Isolate stretches 1-2 second holds

CORE: Ball Crunch Stability ball crunch (strength), Floor Crunch, Cable Rotation (triple extension back leg)

BALANCE: Single let squat (strength), Single-Leg RDL, Multiplanar step-up to Balance.

PLYOMETRIC: Tuck Jump, Power Step-up, Repeat Box Jumps.

RESISTANCE: Squats, RDL's, Bench Press, Pull-ups, Military Press.

PHASE 4 (Maximal Strength)

REPS – 1-5 SETS – 4-6 TEMPO – x-x-x-x EXPLOSIVE INTENSITY – 85-100%. REST – 2-4 minutes

EXERCISE EXAMPLES FOR NASM-CPT:

FLEXIBILITY – Foam Roll or DIE & Active Isolate stretches 1-2 second holds

CORE: Ball Crunch Stability ball crunch (strength), Floor Crunch, Cable Rotation (triple extension back leg)

BALANCE: Single let squat (strength), Single-Leg RDL, Multiplanar step-up to Balance.

PLYOMETRIC: Tuck Jump, Power Step-up, Repeat Box Jumps.

RESISTANCE: Squats, RDL's, Bench Press, Pull-ups, Military Press.

PHASE 5 (power training)

SUPER SETS: REPS 1-5 first; 1-10 next- SETS – 3-5 TEMPO x-x-x-x INTENSITY – 85-100% first; 30-45% OR 10% of body weight second. REST – 2-5 minutes

EXERCISE EXAMPLES FOR NASM-CPT: Bench press into plyo push-ups / Squats into jumps / Pull-ups into ball slams.

FLEXIBILITY – Foam Roll or DIE & Active Isolate stretches 1-2 second holds

CORE: Ball Crunch Stability ball crunch (strength), Floor Crunch, Cable Rotation (triple extension back leg)

BALANCE: Single let squat (strength), Single-Leg RDL, Multiplanar step-up to Balance.

PLYOMETRIC: Tuck Jump, Power Step-up, Repeat Box Jumps.

RESISTANCE: Squats, RDL's, Bench Press, Pull-ups, Military Press.

Sample NASM Test questions:

1. What is the most common plane of motion that people tend to train in?

a. Sagittal b) Frontal c) Transverse d) Coronal

2. Which of the following is the main purpose of phase 1 stabilization?

a. Hypertrophy c. Improve imbalances & techniques

b. increase prime mover strength d. Improve rate of force production

3. What is an example of a superset in phase 2 of the OPT-model?

a. Bench Press into a Chin-up

b. Bench Press into a Chest Fly

c. Bench Press into a Med Ball Throw

d. Bench Press into a Push-up

4. What is an example of a superset in phase 5 of the OPT-model?

a. Bench Press into a Chin-up

b. Bench Press into a Chest Fly

c. Bench Press into a Med Ball Throw

d. Bench Press into a Push-up

5. Which phase of the OPT model is common for Strongman competitions and football linemen?

a. Phase 1

b. Phase 2

c. Phase 3

d. Phase 4

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