CSCS EXERCISE TECHNIQUE,
PROGRAM DESIGN,
ORGANIZATION/ADMINISTRATION
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
The athlete should maximize which of the following when performing this exercise? (ex= Cycled Split
Squat jump)
a. leg (knee) flexion
b. jump height
c. shoulder extension - ANSWER b. jump height
Which of the following cues is most appropriate to provide this athlete? (ex= Barbell upright row)
a. "Continue with current technique."
b. "Widen the hand grip."
c. "Narrow the foot stance" - ANSWER a. "Continue with current technique."
Which of the following cues is most appropriate to provide this athlete? (ex= step up w/ barbell, client
never fully gets foot on box during step up)
a. "Place the entire foot on top of the box."
b. "Push off vigorously with the trailing foot."
c. "Continue with current technique." - ANSWER a. "Place the entire foot on top of the box."
Which of the following cues is most appropriate while performing the exercise as shown? (ex= Perfect
bent over row w/ barbell)
a. "Allow the bar to descend faster."
b. "Extend the knees."
c. "Continue with current technique." - ANSWER c. "Continue with current technique."
,Which of the following handgrips is most appropriate when performing this exercise? (Ex= Flat dumbbell
bench press)
a. pronated, closed
b. supinated, open
c. pronated, open - ANSWER a. pronated, closed
Which of the following handgrips is used for this exercise? (Ex= Flat dumbbell fly)
a. neutral
b. supinated
c. pronated - ANSWER a. neutral
Which of the following recommendations should be given to the athlete performing this exercise? (Ex=
Multiple forward jumps over cones)
a. increase leg (knee) flexion on foot contact
b. decrease the arm swing
c. continue with current technique - ANSWER c. continue with current technique
Which of the following recommendations is most appropriate when performing this exercise? (Ex= Sprint
Resistance w/ belt)
a. a longer bungee cord should be used
b. the rear athlete should lean forward
c. continue with current technique - ANSWER c. continue with current technique
Which of the following is the most appropriate recommendation for the spotter? (Ex= Dumbbell chest
press with spotters hand on the elbow of the lifter)
a. position the hands near the lifter's wrists
b. position the hands on the dumbbells
c. continue with current technique - ANSWER a. position the hands near the lifter's wrists
, Which of the following recommendations should be given to the athlete performing this exercise? (Ex.
Hip Sled machine)
a. turn the toes slightly outward
b. lower the feet on the platform
c. place the feet hip width apart - ANSWER a. turn the toes slightly outward
Which of the following recommendations is most appropriate to provide this athlete? (Ex. Flat machine
Hamstring curl)
a. plantar flex the feet while lowering the load
b. position the head toward a neutral position
c. extend the back while raising the load - ANSWER b. position the head toward a neutral position
Which of the following recommendations should be given to the spotter? Spotter was behind athlete
with hands ready to spot above hips (Ex. Forward step lunge w/ barbell)
a. stand closer to the athlete
b. spot the barbell
c. continue with current technique - ANSWER c. continue with current technique
An athlete recovering from a back injury is performing the following exercise to increase hypertrophy in
his upper body. He complains of back discomfort while performing the exercise as shown. Which of the
following cues is most important to give the athlete? (Ex. cable bicep curl)
a. "Flex the knees."
b. "Stand more erect with a neutral spine."
c. "Place the elbows in line with the torso." - ANSWER b. "Stand more erect with a neutral spine."
During this exercise, which of the following muscles would be an antagonist? (Ex. Standing heel raise
machine)
a. anterior tibialis
b. soleus
c. posterior tibialis - ANSWER a. anterior tibialis
PROGRAM DESIGN,
ORGANIZATION/ADMINISTRATION
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
The athlete should maximize which of the following when performing this exercise? (ex= Cycled Split
Squat jump)
a. leg (knee) flexion
b. jump height
c. shoulder extension - ANSWER b. jump height
Which of the following cues is most appropriate to provide this athlete? (ex= Barbell upright row)
a. "Continue with current technique."
b. "Widen the hand grip."
c. "Narrow the foot stance" - ANSWER a. "Continue with current technique."
Which of the following cues is most appropriate to provide this athlete? (ex= step up w/ barbell, client
never fully gets foot on box during step up)
a. "Place the entire foot on top of the box."
b. "Push off vigorously with the trailing foot."
c. "Continue with current technique." - ANSWER a. "Place the entire foot on top of the box."
Which of the following cues is most appropriate while performing the exercise as shown? (ex= Perfect
bent over row w/ barbell)
a. "Allow the bar to descend faster."
b. "Extend the knees."
c. "Continue with current technique." - ANSWER c. "Continue with current technique."
,Which of the following handgrips is most appropriate when performing this exercise? (Ex= Flat dumbbell
bench press)
a. pronated, closed
b. supinated, open
c. pronated, open - ANSWER a. pronated, closed
Which of the following handgrips is used for this exercise? (Ex= Flat dumbbell fly)
a. neutral
b. supinated
c. pronated - ANSWER a. neutral
Which of the following recommendations should be given to the athlete performing this exercise? (Ex=
Multiple forward jumps over cones)
a. increase leg (knee) flexion on foot contact
b. decrease the arm swing
c. continue with current technique - ANSWER c. continue with current technique
Which of the following recommendations is most appropriate when performing this exercise? (Ex= Sprint
Resistance w/ belt)
a. a longer bungee cord should be used
b. the rear athlete should lean forward
c. continue with current technique - ANSWER c. continue with current technique
Which of the following is the most appropriate recommendation for the spotter? (Ex= Dumbbell chest
press with spotters hand on the elbow of the lifter)
a. position the hands near the lifter's wrists
b. position the hands on the dumbbells
c. continue with current technique - ANSWER a. position the hands near the lifter's wrists
, Which of the following recommendations should be given to the athlete performing this exercise? (Ex.
Hip Sled machine)
a. turn the toes slightly outward
b. lower the feet on the platform
c. place the feet hip width apart - ANSWER a. turn the toes slightly outward
Which of the following recommendations is most appropriate to provide this athlete? (Ex. Flat machine
Hamstring curl)
a. plantar flex the feet while lowering the load
b. position the head toward a neutral position
c. extend the back while raising the load - ANSWER b. position the head toward a neutral position
Which of the following recommendations should be given to the spotter? Spotter was behind athlete
with hands ready to spot above hips (Ex. Forward step lunge w/ barbell)
a. stand closer to the athlete
b. spot the barbell
c. continue with current technique - ANSWER c. continue with current technique
An athlete recovering from a back injury is performing the following exercise to increase hypertrophy in
his upper body. He complains of back discomfort while performing the exercise as shown. Which of the
following cues is most important to give the athlete? (Ex. cable bicep curl)
a. "Flex the knees."
b. "Stand more erect with a neutral spine."
c. "Place the elbows in line with the torso." - ANSWER b. "Stand more erect with a neutral spine."
During this exercise, which of the following muscles would be an antagonist? (Ex. Standing heel raise
machine)
a. anterior tibialis
b. soleus
c. posterior tibialis - ANSWER a. anterior tibialis
