NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist – CSCS Questions and Answers Already Passed

NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist – CSCS Questions and Answers Already Passed "Design and administer strength, flexibility, aerobic, plyometric and other training program that reduce the occurrence of injuries and improve athletic performance" is a good example of what aspect of a program? a. objective b. mission c. goal ANSWER: a. objective EXPLANATION: Program objectives are the specific means of attaining a program goals. Merely stating program goals but failing to designate the objectives that will fulfill those goals may result in athletes failing to achieve them. All areas of the program should be addressed in program objectives to ensure that goals are attained. Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning, 4th Edition. Ch 24, pg 462 A 120-pound female basketball player has the following test results: - 1RM bench press: 155 pounds - 1RM back squat: 225 pounds - Vertical jump: 15 inches - 1-minute partial curl-up test: 65 Based on these results, which of the following exercises should be added to her training program? a. dumbbell fly b. leg extension c. box jumps ANSWER: c. box jumps EXPLANATION: Box jumps must be added to this athlete's training program. Female athletes average around 20 inches for the vertical jump; therefore, improvements need to be made by this athlete who jumps only 15 inches. Testing is often used as a way to evaluate both an athlete and their training program. This program must be adjusted based on poor scores and lacking abilities exposed by analyzing test results. Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning, 4th Edition. Ch 13, pg 300 A 32-year old male athlete wants to measure his body fat percentage by using skinfold calipers. Which of the following is a common location to measure a skinfold? a. biceps b. trapezius c. midaxilla ANSWER: c. midaxilla