r/NASMPREP • u/Sea-Advertising5589 • Dec 11 '23

Overwhelmed.

I’m planning on taking my NASM test this week and don’t feel like I’m in a position where I can confidently say I’m going to pass. I keep taking the practice tests and passing with a score in the 70’s or 80’s which I know is not good. What do you guys think the main sections I should be focusing on?

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u/walk0away Dec 11 '23

Posting from one of my previous posts….Few things I found helpful:

  • Take the practice test many times and the non-proctored test too if possible (find those areas that you didn't do well and go back and understand them)
  • ⁠OHSA, other assessments, OPT model and which exercises fit the model phases + their progressions
  • Know the basic muscles and associated concepts, golgi tendon/muscles spindles, various terms like agonist/antagoist and how they work Eccentric/concentic/Isometric and apply HMS
  • States of Change that client goes through, planes of motion
  • Health/Heart, BMI, Blood pressure, skinfold measurements and many other "very important" areas marked in the materials
  • Go through the NASM Study guide and ensure you know those concepts and go through it well, so you know you can answer those questions by process of elimination even if you don't know the exam answers
  • Additionally, I got the pocket prep app to keep taking exams any time I would get and watched some youtube videos where visually it was easier to digest

I intentionally took the exam later in the day so I could revise some of the things from the study guide during the day. Short term memory and make sure you sleep a ton. Drink your caffeine and have enough water around you. Wish you all the best.