NSCA CPSS ACTUAL EXAM 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS TOP RATED VERSION FOR 2024 -2025 ALREADY A GRADED WITH EXPERT FEEDBACK|NEW!!{REVISED} What syndrome is supercompensation related to? - ANSWER - General adaptation syndrome What is general adaptation syndrome? - ANSWER - The framework of interaction between the imposed training stress, acute fatigue response, adapt ation, and a new level of homeostasis/performance. How does overtraining syndrome develop? - 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 fitn ess effect and a negative fatigue effect decay exponentially over time but at different rates? - ANSWER - Fitness -fatigue model What is the dose -response relationship? - ANSWER - relationship between the size of an administered dose and the intensity of the response produced What qualifies as external load? - 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? - ANSWER - Internal load How is external load measured? - 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"? - ANSWER - Metabolic Power What is the most appropriate equation for quantifying resistance training load? - ANSWER - Number of sets x number of repetitions x percent repetition max What i s performance? - ANSWER - A function of the difference between fitness and fatigue Understand the relevant theory and principles that underpin training. - ANSWER - Training Load model, Periodization, Parallel training model, Sequential Training Model, Periodization vs Programming - ANSWER - Periodization is a a macro -
management strategy that serves as a training blueprint, from which periods of time are as signed 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? - ANSWER - by disturbing the current capacity of the system What is supercompensation? - ANSWER - Supercompensation is the effect whereby performance is enhanced if the body is able/allowed to adapt. Which central and peripheral sites contribute to fatigue? - ANSWER - Activation of the motor command (brain) Propagation of the action potential through the descending motor pathway Myofilament excitation -contraction coupling Status of the intracellular milieu What is Psychobiological model of fatigue? - ANSWER - Modification of intensity whereby fatigue occurs when the effort required exceeds maximal effort the athlete is wil ling to exert or when the athlete believes the effort has been maximal and it feels impossible to continue. What is the Integrative governor theory? - ANSWER - Suggests both psychological and physiological factors limit performance with a particular focus on subconscious avoidance of catastrophic failure due to severe disruptions in homeostasis. what is the deterministic model of training? - ANSWER - a model of sports performance wherein there is a unique consequence or or outcome to every input or state What is a dynamic systems theory of training? - ANSWER - a model of sports performance used to describe complex behavior across complex and dynamic systems What are positive adaptation measures when measuring heart rate? - ANSWER - Improvements in heart rate variability and heart rate recovery at rest and post exercise. In which environments and with what frequency of monitoring of HRV is a good indication of positive adaptation? - ANSWER - Team sports when used at least once a week Individual sports when use d at least once a week
reached. Which training model is when performance of a positive fitn ess effect and a negative fatigue effect decay exponentially over time but at different rates? - ANSWER - Fitness -fatigue model What is the dose -response relationship? - ANSWER - relationship between the size of an administered dose and the intensity of the response produced What qualifies as external load? - 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? - ANSWER - Internal load How is external load measured? - 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"? - ANSWER - Metabolic Power What is the most appropriate equation for quantifying resistance training load? - ANSWER - Number of sets x number of repetitions x percent repetition max What i s performance? - ANSWER - A function of the difference between fitness and fatigue Understand the relevant theory and principles that underpin training. - ANSWER - Training Load model, Periodization, Parallel training model, Sequential Training Model, Periodization vs Programming - ANSWER - Periodization is a a macro -
management strategy that serves as a training blueprint, from which periods of time are as signed 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? - ANSWER - by disturbing the current capacity of the system What is supercompensation? - ANSWER - Supercompensation is the effect whereby performance is enhanced if the body is able/allowed to adapt. Which central and peripheral sites contribute to fatigue? - ANSWER - Activation of the motor command (brain) Propagation of the action potential through the descending motor pathway Myofilament excitation -contraction coupling Status of the intracellular milieu What is Psychobiological model of fatigue? - ANSWER - Modification of intensity whereby fatigue occurs when the effort required exceeds maximal effort the athlete is wil ling to exert or when the athlete believes the effort has been maximal and it feels impossible to continue. What is the Integrative governor theory? - ANSWER - Suggests both psychological and physiological factors limit performance with a particular focus on subconscious avoidance of catastrophic failure due to severe disruptions in homeostasis. what is the deterministic model of training? - ANSWER - a model of sports performance wherein there is a unique consequence or or outcome to every input or state What is a dynamic systems theory of training? - ANSWER - a model of sports performance used to describe complex behavior across complex and dynamic systems What are positive adaptation measures when measuring heart rate? - ANSWER - Improvements in heart rate variability and heart rate recovery at rest and post exercise. In which environments and with what frequency of monitoring of HRV is a good indication of positive adaptation? - ANSWER - Team sports when used at least once a week Individual sports when use d at least once a week
