USAW LEVEL 1 PRACTICE QUESTIONS
UPDATED EXAMS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2026/2027 /PASS GUIDE
1. Describe appropriate clothing for an athlete during training - ANSWER--
(Suggested) full-length sweatpants or tights to keep the legs warm and
to reduce skin abrasions from the contact of the barbell against the
shins and thighs.
- Stretchable, form-fitting clothing that is not restricting (e.g., no
jeans) so that the lifter can move freely.
2. Explain 5 statements concerning flexibility as it relates to weightlifting
- ANSWER-a. only muscles that have been warmed up through a
general or specific warm-up be stretched;
3. b. gradual increases on the range of motion are achieved during
stretching and no sudden moves into the full range of motion are
attempted;
4. c. only the current range of motion is sought during warming up and
no effort is made to improve the current range of motion;
5. d. flexibility exercises cease as the specific warm-up progresses, and
they are not resumed until the end of strength training during a given
training session;
6. e. flexibility training to increase an athlete's range of motion is
performed immediately after strength training has been completed,
while the muscles are still warm.
7. Explain the steps when introducing a new exercise to a group of
weightlifters - ANSWER-- Name the exercise and explain its key
characteristics and purpose.
- Explain the use of any special equipment that is needed to
perform the exercise and any special safety precautions that are
appropriate.
UPDATED EXAMS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2026/2027 /PASS GUIDE
1. Describe appropriate clothing for an athlete during training - ANSWER--
(Suggested) full-length sweatpants or tights to keep the legs warm and
to reduce skin abrasions from the contact of the barbell against the
shins and thighs.
- Stretchable, form-fitting clothing that is not restricting (e.g., no
jeans) so that the lifter can move freely.
2. Explain 5 statements concerning flexibility as it relates to weightlifting
- ANSWER-a. only muscles that have been warmed up through a
general or specific warm-up be stretched;
3. b. gradual increases on the range of motion are achieved during
stretching and no sudden moves into the full range of motion are
attempted;
4. c. only the current range of motion is sought during warming up and
no effort is made to improve the current range of motion;
5. d. flexibility exercises cease as the specific warm-up progresses, and
they are not resumed until the end of strength training during a given
training session;
6. e. flexibility training to increase an athlete's range of motion is
performed immediately after strength training has been completed,
while the muscles are still warm.
7. Explain the steps when introducing a new exercise to a group of
weightlifters - ANSWER-- Name the exercise and explain its key
characteristics and purpose.
- Explain the use of any special equipment that is needed to
perform the exercise and any special safety precautions that are
appropriate.
