NSCA CSCS 100 Practice Questions
Questions And Answers
Exercise Technique: How does the torso angle during a snatch-grip Romanian deadlift compare to the
torso angle during a standard (clean-grip) RDL? 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?
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? 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?
off-season
Program Design: What set and rep ranges are recommended for a beginning resistance training program
for youth? 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? Volume decreases, intensity increases
, NSCA CSCS 100 Practice Questions
Questions And Answers
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? 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? Detraining
Program Design: Which of the following describes the most appropriate activity during the first transition
period for a collegiate basketball player? 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? 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? Increase the
box height
Program Design: Which muscle of the back assists the primary mover during a lat pull-down exercise?
Teres Major
, NSCA CSCS 100 Practice Questions
Questions And Answers
Program Design: Performing resisted sprints can help improve which ability? 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? Oxidation of fats
Program design: How can strength and conditioning professionals assist in the injury rehabilitation
process for athletes? Understand and address the risk factors for injury and re-injury
Program Design: after a two-week vacation, your athlete lost muscular endurance that was achieved
through months of training. What is this called? Detraining
Program Design: Functional movements and athletic acheivement rely on the proper function of all active
muscles as well as which if the following? The speed with which muscular forces are utilized
Program Design: Which of the following could be an appropriate load assignment for the assistance
exercises in a training program focused on building maximal strength? 70-80% of the 1RM
Program Design: An athlete performing a set of bench presses followed by a set of push-ups is performing
which of the following types of resistance training strategies? Compound set
Questions And Answers
Exercise Technique: How does the torso angle during a snatch-grip Romanian deadlift compare to the
torso angle during a standard (clean-grip) RDL? 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?
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? 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?
off-season
Program Design: What set and rep ranges are recommended for a beginning resistance training program
for youth? 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? Volume decreases, intensity increases
, NSCA CSCS 100 Practice Questions
Questions And Answers
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? 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? Detraining
Program Design: Which of the following describes the most appropriate activity during the first transition
period for a collegiate basketball player? 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? 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? Increase the
box height
Program Design: Which muscle of the back assists the primary mover during a lat pull-down exercise?
Teres Major
, NSCA CSCS 100 Practice Questions
Questions And Answers
Program Design: Performing resisted sprints can help improve which ability? 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? Oxidation of fats
Program design: How can strength and conditioning professionals assist in the injury rehabilitation
process for athletes? Understand and address the risk factors for injury and re-injury
Program Design: after a two-week vacation, your athlete lost muscular endurance that was achieved
through months of training. What is this called? Detraining
Program Design: Functional movements and athletic acheivement rely on the proper function of all active
muscles as well as which if the following? The speed with which muscular forces are utilized
Program Design: Which of the following could be an appropriate load assignment for the assistance
exercises in a training program focused on building maximal strength? 70-80% of the 1RM
Program Design: An athlete performing a set of bench presses followed by a set of push-ups is performing
which of the following types of resistance training strategies? Compound set
