How To Memorize The Muscles For The NASM-CPT Exam || NASM-CPT Study Tricks

If the anatomy chapters are melting your brain—this will help!

I’m going to show you how to remember key muscle groups using a pattern that actually works.

I’m coach Joe Drake with the Axiom Fitness Academy and I’ve helped over 1000 people pass the NASM-CPT exam. My students used to get stuck on muscle names—now they’re passing with ease.

Don’t just memorize names—learn by function.

Here's some examples:

-Quads = front thigh = extend the knee
-Hamstrings = back of thigh = bend the knee
-Glutes = extend the hip, stabilize the pelvis

Group them by location and action—it’s way easier to remember what they do and when they show up on the test.”

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