USA WEIGHTLIFTING LEVEL 1 EXAM SCRIPT
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉The Military Press assessment is useful in determining if the
weightlifter:. Answer: Can begin practicing jerks and jerk related
exercises
◉Please state the reason that a per training assessment should be
completed on all athletes.. Answer: So that the appropriate starting
point for the athlete can be determined
◉What are the 4 flexibility assessments conducted?. Answer: Press,
Overhead Squat, Squat, and Snatch Grip Deadlift
◉State the key points for a BOTTOM position on a overhead squat.
Answer: The lifter squats as low as possible, upright torso in a
universal lift position, with the feet flat on the floor. Stick remains
above the shoulders or slightly behind them during the squat.
◉When during a training session should a lifter complete flexibility
exercises that increase range of motion?. Answer: After the strength
training has been completed
, ◉The Method of stretching involves moving into ones maximal
range of motion. These muscles are contracted for several seconds to
fatigue them and then they are again relaxed is called?. Answer: PNF
◉Explain 5 statements concerning flexibility as it relates to
weightlifting. Answer: only muscles that have been warmed up
through a general or specific warm-up be stretched;
gradual increases on the range of motion are achieved during
stretching and no sudden moves into the full range of motion are
attempted;
only the current range of motion is sought during warming up and
no effort is made to improve the current range of motion;
flexibility exercises cease as the specific warm-up progresses, and
they are not resumed until the end of strength training during a
given training session;
flexibility training to increase an athlete's range of motion is
performed immediately after strength training has been completed,
while the muscles are still warm.
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉The Military Press assessment is useful in determining if the
weightlifter:. Answer: Can begin practicing jerks and jerk related
exercises
◉Please state the reason that a per training assessment should be
completed on all athletes.. Answer: So that the appropriate starting
point for the athlete can be determined
◉What are the 4 flexibility assessments conducted?. Answer: Press,
Overhead Squat, Squat, and Snatch Grip Deadlift
◉State the key points for a BOTTOM position on a overhead squat.
Answer: The lifter squats as low as possible, upright torso in a
universal lift position, with the feet flat on the floor. Stick remains
above the shoulders or slightly behind them during the squat.
◉When during a training session should a lifter complete flexibility
exercises that increase range of motion?. Answer: After the strength
training has been completed
, ◉The Method of stretching involves moving into ones maximal
range of motion. These muscles are contracted for several seconds to
fatigue them and then they are again relaxed is called?. Answer: PNF
◉Explain 5 statements concerning flexibility as it relates to
weightlifting. Answer: only muscles that have been warmed up
through a general or specific warm-up be stretched;
gradual increases on the range of motion are achieved during
stretching and no sudden moves into the full range of motion are
attempted;
only the current range of motion is sought during warming up and
no effort is made to improve the current range of motion;
flexibility exercises cease as the specific warm-up progresses, and
they are not resumed until the end of strength training during a
given training session;
flexibility training to increase an athlete's range of motion is
performed immediately after strength training has been completed,
while the muscles are still warm.
