NSCA CPSS questions well answered
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Understand the relevant theory and principles that underpin training. - correct answer ✔✔
Training Load model, Periodization, Parallel training model, Sequential Training Model,
Periodization vs Programming - correct answer ✔✔ Periodization is a a macro-management
strategy that serves as a training blueprint, from which periods of time are assigned that target
specific skills, fitness, or performance related factors. Volume and intensity are inversely
related. 1-3 peaks/macrocycles per year
Programming is an operation of strategic thinking which is best accomplished when ongoing
monitoring is integrated into the periodization process.
How is biological adaptation achieved? - correct answer ✔✔ by disturbing the current capacity
of the system
What is supercompensation? - correct answer ✔✔ Supercompensation is the effect whereby
performance is enhanced if the body is able/allowed to adapt.
What syndrome is supercompensation related to? - correct answer ✔✔ General adaptation
syndrome
What is general adaptation syndrome? - correct answer ✔✔ The framework of interaction
between the imposed training stress, acute fatigue response, adaptation, and a new level of
homeostasis/performance.
, How does overtraining syndrome develop? - correct answer ✔✔ After continued high volume,
high intensity training or both when an athlete is over-reached.
Which training model is when performance of a positive fitness effect and a negative fatigue
effect decay exponentially over time but at different rates? - correct answer ✔✔ Fitness-fatigue
model
What is the dose-response relationship? - correct answer ✔✔ relationship between the size of
an administered dose and the intensity of the response produced
What qualifies as external load? - correct answer ✔✔ Amount of weight lifted, distance/speed
of running, its what an athlete has done.
What is it called when an athlete has responded to an external load? - correct answer ✔✔
Internal load
How is external load measured? - correct answer ✔✔ camera systems, global positioning
systems, local positioning systems, often in conjunction with other sensors such as
accelerometers and power meters.
What is the principle that the energy cost of acceleration is equivalent to running at a constant
speed up an "equivalent slope"? - correct answer ✔✔ Metabolic Power
What is the most appropriate equation for quantifying resistance training load? - correct answer
✔✔ Number of sets x number of repetitions x percent repetition max
What is performance? - correct answer ✔✔ A function of the difference between fitness and
fatigue
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Understand the relevant theory and principles that underpin training. - correct answer ✔✔
Training Load model, Periodization, Parallel training model, Sequential Training Model,
Periodization vs Programming - correct answer ✔✔ Periodization is a a macro-management
strategy that serves as a training blueprint, from which periods of time are assigned that target
specific skills, fitness, or performance related factors. Volume and intensity are inversely
related. 1-3 peaks/macrocycles per year
Programming is an operation of strategic thinking which is best accomplished when ongoing
monitoring is integrated into the periodization process.
How is biological adaptation achieved? - correct answer ✔✔ by disturbing the current capacity
of the system
What is supercompensation? - correct answer ✔✔ Supercompensation is the effect whereby
performance is enhanced if the body is able/allowed to adapt.
What syndrome is supercompensation related to? - correct answer ✔✔ General adaptation
syndrome
What is general adaptation syndrome? - correct answer ✔✔ The framework of interaction
between the imposed training stress, acute fatigue response, adaptation, and a new level of
homeostasis/performance.
, How does overtraining syndrome develop? - correct answer ✔✔ After continued high volume,
high intensity training or both when an athlete is over-reached.
Which training model is when performance of a positive fitness effect and a negative fatigue
effect decay exponentially over time but at different rates? - correct answer ✔✔ Fitness-fatigue
model
What is the dose-response relationship? - correct answer ✔✔ relationship between the size of
an administered dose and the intensity of the response produced
What qualifies as external load? - correct answer ✔✔ Amount of weight lifted, distance/speed
of running, its what an athlete has done.
What is it called when an athlete has responded to an external load? - correct answer ✔✔
Internal load
How is external load measured? - correct answer ✔✔ camera systems, global positioning
systems, local positioning systems, often in conjunction with other sensors such as
accelerometers and power meters.
What is the principle that the energy cost of acceleration is equivalent to running at a constant
speed up an "equivalent slope"? - correct answer ✔✔ Metabolic Power
What is the most appropriate equation for quantifying resistance training load? - correct answer
✔✔ Number of sets x number of repetitions x percent repetition max
What is performance? - correct answer ✔✔ A function of the difference between fitness and
fatigue
