NSCA CSCS: Exercise Technique practice
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Split jump starting position - CORRECT ANSWER - lunge 90 degree knee flexion, and
the other behind the midline of the body.
split squat jump arm action - CORRECT ANSWER - double arm or none
split squat upward movement, and downward movement - CORRECT ANSWER - upward
- explosively jump up using the arms to assist as needed. Maximum height and power should be
emphasized
downward - when landing maintain the lunge position (same leg forward, and immediately
repeat the jump
rest, then switch lead foot!
The height of the box for step ups should be - CORRECT ANSWER - 12-18 inches, to
allow a 90 degree knee flexion onto the box
upward and downward phases of the bench step up include - CORRECT ANSWER -
upward - step with one lead leg, to place the entire foot on the box, keep the torso erect (do not
lean), keep the trailing foot in the starting position while shifting weight to the front
downward - shift the body weight to the same lead leg, step off the box with the trailing leg first,
soooo lead foot, trail foot, trail foot, lead foot, and dont forget to shift the weight.,
, flat barbell bench press technique - downward and upward motion - CORRECT
ANSWER - downward - athlete - lower the bar to touch the chest at the nip level, keep
wrists stiff, and forearms perpendicular to the floor, maintain the five point position
upward - athlete - push the bar upward and very slightly backward until the elbows are fully
extended
pronated grip - CORRECT ANSWER - palms down and knuckles up, AKA overhand grip,
supinated - CORRECT ANSWER - palms up and knuckles down, also known as the
underhand grip.
hook grip - CORRECT ANSWER - the thumb is positioned under the index and middle
fingers
closed grip - CORRECT ANSWER - when the thumb is wrapped around the bar
five point body position - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. head
2. shoulders/upper back
3. buttocks (lol)
4. right foot
5. left foot
standing calf raise machine - upward and downward phases - CORRECT ANSWER -
upward - keep the torso erect, push up off the step, do not invert or evert the feet, keep the knees
extended but not locked out
downward - allow the heels to lower slowly back to the starting position, maintain the same body
position
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Split jump starting position - CORRECT ANSWER - lunge 90 degree knee flexion, and
the other behind the midline of the body.
split squat jump arm action - CORRECT ANSWER - double arm or none
split squat upward movement, and downward movement - CORRECT ANSWER - upward
- explosively jump up using the arms to assist as needed. Maximum height and power should be
emphasized
downward - when landing maintain the lunge position (same leg forward, and immediately
repeat the jump
rest, then switch lead foot!
The height of the box for step ups should be - CORRECT ANSWER - 12-18 inches, to
allow a 90 degree knee flexion onto the box
upward and downward phases of the bench step up include - CORRECT ANSWER -
upward - step with one lead leg, to place the entire foot on the box, keep the torso erect (do not
lean), keep the trailing foot in the starting position while shifting weight to the front
downward - shift the body weight to the same lead leg, step off the box with the trailing leg first,
soooo lead foot, trail foot, trail foot, lead foot, and dont forget to shift the weight.,
, flat barbell bench press technique - downward and upward motion - CORRECT
ANSWER - downward - athlete - lower the bar to touch the chest at the nip level, keep
wrists stiff, and forearms perpendicular to the floor, maintain the five point position
upward - athlete - push the bar upward and very slightly backward until the elbows are fully
extended
pronated grip - CORRECT ANSWER - palms down and knuckles up, AKA overhand grip,
supinated - CORRECT ANSWER - palms up and knuckles down, also known as the
underhand grip.
hook grip - CORRECT ANSWER - the thumb is positioned under the index and middle
fingers
closed grip - CORRECT ANSWER - when the thumb is wrapped around the bar
five point body position - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. head
2. shoulders/upper back
3. buttocks (lol)
4. right foot
5. left foot
standing calf raise machine - upward and downward phases - CORRECT ANSWER -
upward - keep the torso erect, push up off the step, do not invert or evert the feet, keep the knees
extended but not locked out
downward - allow the heels to lower slowly back to the starting position, maintain the same body
position
