CSCS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
According to the ACSM, what is the low position for males in the push-up local
endurance test?
Chest touching a 4-inch foam roller
Upper arms parallel to the floor
Chest touching the ground - Answers - Chest touching the ground
The design team for a new 4800 square foot strength and conditioning facility has
decided to include fans to help with circulation. Which of the following would be the
minimum number of fans recommended for a facility of this size?
4
8
12 - Answers - 8: There should be 2 to 4 fans per 1200 square feet
Which of the following movement patterns is not involved in the performance of the T-
test?
Shuffle
Forward Run
Sprint - Answers - Forward run: Sprint forward 10 - shuffle left 5 - shuffle right 10 - suffle
left 5 - backward run 10
You have a client who is short and stocky. Based only on the information provided,
which of the following morphological descriptions would be most appropriate for
describing this client's body type?
Mesomorph
Ectomorph
Endomorph - Answers - Endomorph:
Ectomorphs are slender and bony.
Mesomorphs are muscular and have broader shoulders.
Endomorphs are rounder and have broader hips with stockier builds.
During a straight line sprint, about how much distance should it take for an athlete to
reach the upright posture required for the maximum velocity phase?
30 meters
20 meters
10 meters - Answers - 20 meters
When an athlete performs the T-test, what is the total distance covered during an
attempt?
20 yards
30 yards
40 yards - Answers - 40 yards
, A semi-leg straddle stretch is targeting which muscle area?
Erector spinae
Hamstrings
Latissimus dorsi - Answers - erector spinae:
sit with the legs slightly apart, the soles of the feet facing each other, knees flexed 30 to
50 degrees and let the legs completely relax. Begin by leaning forward from the waist,
reaching forward with extended arms. This position flexes the spine, which stretches the
extensor muscles of the back, particularly the erector spinae.
The hold-relax with agonist contraction is the most effective proprioceptive
neuromuscular facilitation stretching technique because it allows facilitation of what
functions?
Reciprocal and autogenic inhibition
Reciprocal inhibition and the stretch reflex
Autogenic inhibition and the stretch reflex - Answers - Reciprocal and autogenic
inhibition
Other than the thumb, which two fingers are used when performing a hook grip?
Middle and ring
Index and middle
Index and pinky - Answers - Index and middle
Which of the following macronutrients is going to best function in both post-training and
post-competition nutrition for endurance athletes?
Carbohydrate
Protein
Fat - Answers - Protein:
muscle tissue is broken down during aerobic endurance training
Which theory states that the athlete is capable of changing their outlook on arousal?
Reversal Theory
Intrinsic Theory
Drive Theory - Answers - Reversal theory
What is the arm action involved in the power skip?
Double arm action
No arm action is used in the power skip
Alternating arm action - Answers - Double arm action
Which of the following compounds does arginine help to release throughout the body,
and what does this do to the body?
Norepinephrine / Vasoconstriction
Nitric oxide / Vasodilation
Dopamine / Vasoconstriction - Answers - Nitric oxide / Vasodilation
According to the ACSM, what is the low position for males in the push-up local
endurance test?
Chest touching a 4-inch foam roller
Upper arms parallel to the floor
Chest touching the ground - Answers - Chest touching the ground
The design team for a new 4800 square foot strength and conditioning facility has
decided to include fans to help with circulation. Which of the following would be the
minimum number of fans recommended for a facility of this size?
4
8
12 - Answers - 8: There should be 2 to 4 fans per 1200 square feet
Which of the following movement patterns is not involved in the performance of the T-
test?
Shuffle
Forward Run
Sprint - Answers - Forward run: Sprint forward 10 - shuffle left 5 - shuffle right 10 - suffle
left 5 - backward run 10
You have a client who is short and stocky. Based only on the information provided,
which of the following morphological descriptions would be most appropriate for
describing this client's body type?
Mesomorph
Ectomorph
Endomorph - Answers - Endomorph:
Ectomorphs are slender and bony.
Mesomorphs are muscular and have broader shoulders.
Endomorphs are rounder and have broader hips with stockier builds.
During a straight line sprint, about how much distance should it take for an athlete to
reach the upright posture required for the maximum velocity phase?
30 meters
20 meters
10 meters - Answers - 20 meters
When an athlete performs the T-test, what is the total distance covered during an
attempt?
20 yards
30 yards
40 yards - Answers - 40 yards
, A semi-leg straddle stretch is targeting which muscle area?
Erector spinae
Hamstrings
Latissimus dorsi - Answers - erector spinae:
sit with the legs slightly apart, the soles of the feet facing each other, knees flexed 30 to
50 degrees and let the legs completely relax. Begin by leaning forward from the waist,
reaching forward with extended arms. This position flexes the spine, which stretches the
extensor muscles of the back, particularly the erector spinae.
The hold-relax with agonist contraction is the most effective proprioceptive
neuromuscular facilitation stretching technique because it allows facilitation of what
functions?
Reciprocal and autogenic inhibition
Reciprocal inhibition and the stretch reflex
Autogenic inhibition and the stretch reflex - Answers - Reciprocal and autogenic
inhibition
Other than the thumb, which two fingers are used when performing a hook grip?
Middle and ring
Index and middle
Index and pinky - Answers - Index and middle
Which of the following macronutrients is going to best function in both post-training and
post-competition nutrition for endurance athletes?
Carbohydrate
Protein
Fat - Answers - Protein:
muscle tissue is broken down during aerobic endurance training
Which theory states that the athlete is capable of changing their outlook on arousal?
Reversal Theory
Intrinsic Theory
Drive Theory - Answers - Reversal theory
What is the arm action involved in the power skip?
Double arm action
No arm action is used in the power skip
Alternating arm action - Answers - Double arm action
Which of the following compounds does arginine help to release throughout the body,
and what does this do to the body?
Norepinephrine / Vasoconstriction
Nitric oxide / Vasodilation
Dopamine / Vasoconstriction - Answers - Nitric oxide / Vasodilation
