NSCA CSCS 100 PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
Exercise Technique: During the maximum velocity phase of a sprint, where should the shoulders be in
relation to the hips? - ANSWER Directly above the hips
Exercise Technique: What is the appropriate grip width for a power exercise that will be pulled from the
floor and caught at the anterior deltoids and the clavicle? - ANSWER Slightly wider than shoulder width
Exercise Technique: If an athlete is looking at his palms at the beginning of an exercise, he is using what
type of grip? - ANSWER Supinated grip
Exercise Technique: Where should the shoulders be placed in relation to the bar in the starting position
of a power clean? - ANSWER The shoulders should be placed directly over or slightly in front of the bar
Exercise Technique: Some weightlifters use a technique known as the hook grip when performing the
snatch lift. Which of the following statements best describes the hook grip technique? - ANSWER When
gripping the bar, the index and middle fingers squeeze down on the thumb
Exercise Technique: During the butterfly stretch, what part of the body should be used to push down in
order to increase hip abduction? - ANSWER The elbows
Exercise Technique: How does the torso angle during a snatch-grip Romanian deadlift compare to the
torso angle during a standard (clean-grip) RDL? - ANSWER The Torso angle is closer to horizontal in the
snatch-grip RDL
Exercise Technique: Push-ups. pull-ups, and chin-ups are examples of what type of exercise? - ANSWER
Bodyweight
Exercise Technique: When there are two people spotting a lifter on the back squat, where should the
spotters hold their hands during the downward and upward phases of the movement? - ANSWER Each
spotter should stand at one end of the bar and hold their hands 2-3 inches under the end of the bar with
the thumbs crossed
, Program Design: In which season is the priority low for sports practice and high for resistance training? -
ANSWER off-season
Program Design: What set and rep ranges are recommended for a beginning resistance training program
for youth? - ANSWER 1-3 sets of 6 to 15 repetitions
Program Design: What happens to the volume and intensity as an athlete transfers from the preparation
phase to the first transition? - ANSWER Volume decreases, intensity increases
Program Design: Continually adding weight to one's working sets of bench press on a weekly or bi-
monthly basis is an example of which of the following? - ANSWER Progression of the training load
Program Design: What happens when an athlete reduces the duration or intensity of training or ceases
to train altogether due to training program breaks, injury, or illness? - ANSWER Detraining
Program Design: Which of the following describes the most appropriate activity during the first transition
period for a collegiate basketball player? - ANSWER Strength/power movements
Program Design: An athlete with no previous experience is completing his third week of training. when
he is ready to increase his training weight on the back squat, Which of the following would be an
appropriate increase above a previous training load of 100 lbs? - ANSWER 5 to 10 lbs.
Program design: For an athlete performing the power drop medicine ball exercise on an upper body
plyometric day, how can the strength and conditioning coach increase the intensity? - ANSWER Increase
the box height
Program Design: Which muscle of the back assists the primary mover during a lat pull-down exercise? -
ANSWER Teres Major
Program Design: Performing resisted sprints can help improve which ability? - ANSWER Acceleration
Program Design: A marathon runner is entering the last half of her race. at this point, which energy
system pathway has the greatest capacity to provide ATP? - ANSWER Oxidation of fats
AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
Exercise Technique: During the maximum velocity phase of a sprint, where should the shoulders be in
relation to the hips? - ANSWER Directly above the hips
Exercise Technique: What is the appropriate grip width for a power exercise that will be pulled from the
floor and caught at the anterior deltoids and the clavicle? - ANSWER Slightly wider than shoulder width
Exercise Technique: If an athlete is looking at his palms at the beginning of an exercise, he is using what
type of grip? - ANSWER Supinated grip
Exercise Technique: Where should the shoulders be placed in relation to the bar in the starting position
of a power clean? - ANSWER The shoulders should be placed directly over or slightly in front of the bar
Exercise Technique: Some weightlifters use a technique known as the hook grip when performing the
snatch lift. Which of the following statements best describes the hook grip technique? - ANSWER When
gripping the bar, the index and middle fingers squeeze down on the thumb
Exercise Technique: During the butterfly stretch, what part of the body should be used to push down in
order to increase hip abduction? - ANSWER The elbows
Exercise Technique: How does the torso angle during a snatch-grip Romanian deadlift compare to the
torso angle during a standard (clean-grip) RDL? - ANSWER The Torso angle is closer to horizontal in the
snatch-grip RDL
Exercise Technique: Push-ups. pull-ups, and chin-ups are examples of what type of exercise? - ANSWER
Bodyweight
Exercise Technique: When there are two people spotting a lifter on the back squat, where should the
spotters hold their hands during the downward and upward phases of the movement? - ANSWER Each
spotter should stand at one end of the bar and hold their hands 2-3 inches under the end of the bar with
the thumbs crossed
, Program Design: In which season is the priority low for sports practice and high for resistance training? -
ANSWER off-season
Program Design: What set and rep ranges are recommended for a beginning resistance training program
for youth? - ANSWER 1-3 sets of 6 to 15 repetitions
Program Design: What happens to the volume and intensity as an athlete transfers from the preparation
phase to the first transition? - ANSWER Volume decreases, intensity increases
Program Design: Continually adding weight to one's working sets of bench press on a weekly or bi-
monthly basis is an example of which of the following? - ANSWER Progression of the training load
Program Design: What happens when an athlete reduces the duration or intensity of training or ceases
to train altogether due to training program breaks, injury, or illness? - ANSWER Detraining
Program Design: Which of the following describes the most appropriate activity during the first transition
period for a collegiate basketball player? - ANSWER Strength/power movements
Program Design: An athlete with no previous experience is completing his third week of training. when
he is ready to increase his training weight on the back squat, Which of the following would be an
appropriate increase above a previous training load of 100 lbs? - ANSWER 5 to 10 lbs.
Program design: For an athlete performing the power drop medicine ball exercise on an upper body
plyometric day, how can the strength and conditioning coach increase the intensity? - ANSWER Increase
the box height
Program Design: Which muscle of the back assists the primary mover during a lat pull-down exercise? -
ANSWER Teres Major
Program Design: Performing resisted sprints can help improve which ability? - ANSWER Acceleration
Program Design: A marathon runner is entering the last half of her race. at this point, which energy
system pathway has the greatest capacity to provide ATP? - ANSWER Oxidation of fats
