NSCA CSCS EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED

NSCA CSCS EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED A 17 year old high school cross-country runner has been training aerobically for six months in preparation for the upcoming season. Which of the following adaptations will occur in the muscles during that time? increased concentration of glycolytic enzymes hyperplasia of Type II fibers transformation from Type I to Type II fibers hypertrophy of Type 1 fibers hypertrophy of Type I fibers A college basketball coach would like to know which one of her players has the most muscular power. Which of the following is the MOST valid test for measuring muscular power? vertical jump 1RM bench press 5RM squat 100m (109-yard) sprint vertical jump A female triathlete needs to improve the muscular endurance of her upper body. Using 3 sets x 15 reps per exercise, which of the following rest period lengths will MAXIMIZE her goal? 3 mins 1.5 mins 45s 30s 30s A master plan should be created in which of the following phases? predesign design construction preoperation predesign A vertical jump involves knee, hip, and shoulder movement primarily in which of the following anatomical planes? sagittal perpendicular frontal transverse sagittal After a bout of resistance training, acute hormonal secretions provide all of the following information to the body EXCEPT amount of physiological stress metabolic demands of exercise type of physiological stress energy expended energy expended After performing the hold-relax with agonist contraction PNF stretch for the hamstrings, which of the following explains the resulting increase in flexibility? 1. autogenic inhibition 2. stretch inhibition 3. reciprocal inhibition 4. crossed-extensor inhibition a. 1 and 3 only b. 2 and 4 only c. 1, 2, and 3 only d. 2, 3, and 4 only a. 1 and 3 only autogenic inhibition and reciprocal inhibition All of the following individuals can provide medical supervision during a college soccer match EXCEPT the athletic trainer team physician CSCS PT CSCS All of the following procedures should be followed when testing an athlete's CV fitness in the heat EXCEPT performing the test in an indoor facility using salt tablets to retain water scheduling test in the morning drinking fluids during the test using salt tablets to retain water An 8-year-old boy dramatically increased his upper body strength after following a six-month resistance training program. Which of the following is MOST likely responsible for this gain? increased number of muscle fibers