NSCA CSCS EXAM 2025 NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS |
ALREADY GRADED A+ 2024-2025
An athlete is utilizing a cycle ergometer and in order to
increase the intensity she turns the knob which controls
the brake pad, this type of resistance is referred to as?
Correct Answer Friction
The normal lumbar spine has what kind of curvature?
Correct Answer Lordotic
Of the following back postures during lifting, which has
been found to be the best at avoiding injury? Correct
Answer Slightly Arched
Which of the following occurs as result of heavy resistance
training? Correct Answer Decreased Mitochondrial Density
Which of the following would result in increased motor
cortex activity? Correct Answer When an athlete learns a
new sprinting technique
A 13 year old boy is just beginning a resistance training
program, at this stage which type of adaptations will
predominate? Correct Answer Neural
,With regards to muscular hypertrophy, which fiber type
shows the greatest increases in size? Correct Answer
Type II
All of the following are principles of training to increase
bone strength EXCEPT? Correct Answer Type of load
Which of the following cells are responsible for new bone
formation? Correct Answer Osteoblasts
Acute cardiovascular responses to anaerobic exercise
result in all of the following EXCEPT? Correct Answer
Increased blood flow to resting muscles
Which of the following is one of the most commonly
measured adaptations to aerobic endurance training?
Correct Answer Maximum oxygen uptake
Adaptations to aerobic endurance training include all of
the following EXCEPT? Correct Answer Increased blood
lactate concentrations
The pressure against the arterial walls when no blood is
being forcefully ejected by the heart is referred to as?
Correct Answer Diastolic
During aerobic exercise, blood flow to the active muscles
is? Correct Answer Increased by dilation of arterioles
,All of the following physiological changes occur with
aerobic endurance training EXCEPT? Correct Answer
Increased muscle strength
A male cross country runner is suspected of suffering from
overtraining, all of the following are markers of Aerobic
overtraining EXCEPT? Correct Answer Increased
percentage of body fat
Which of the following adjustments occur during prolonged
altitude exposure? Correct Answer Increased blood
viscosity
Following detraining, a marathon runner will first notice a
decline in maximal? Correct Answer Oxygen consumption
Which factor is primarily responsible for the significant
improvements in strength of preadolescent boys and girls
from resistance training? Correct Answer Neurological
Youth resistance training guidelines include all of the
following EXCEPT? Correct Answer 3 consecutive training
sessions per week are recommended
When comparing absolute strength between men and
women, which of the following statements is true? Correct
Answer In terms of absolute strength women are generally
weaker than men
, An area of special emphasis when designing a resistance
training program for women is? Correct Answer
Development of the upper body
As a strength and conditioning professional you should be
aware that female basketball players are six times more
likely than males to injure what body part? Correct Answer
ACL
In order to help prevent injuries in female athletes it is
important to stress which of the following? Correct Answer
Optimize dietary intake
A 67 year old female was found to have a bone mineral
density -1.5 standard deviations below the young adult
mean and would like to begin a resistance training
program. Based on her bone mineral density she would be
classified as having? Correct Answer Osteopenia
All of the following show decreases with the normal aging
process EXCEPT? Correct Answer Bodyfat
A 10 year old boy is beginning a resistance training
program, all of the following are likely benefits EXCEPT?
Correct Answer Increased muscle hypertrophy
You are designing a training program for a 70 year old
female golfer, which of the following should be evaluated
first? Correct Answer Medical history
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS |
ALREADY GRADED A+ 2024-2025
An athlete is utilizing a cycle ergometer and in order to
increase the intensity she turns the knob which controls
the brake pad, this type of resistance is referred to as?
Correct Answer Friction
The normal lumbar spine has what kind of curvature?
Correct Answer Lordotic
Of the following back postures during lifting, which has
been found to be the best at avoiding injury? Correct
Answer Slightly Arched
Which of the following occurs as result of heavy resistance
training? Correct Answer Decreased Mitochondrial Density
Which of the following would result in increased motor
cortex activity? Correct Answer When an athlete learns a
new sprinting technique
A 13 year old boy is just beginning a resistance training
program, at this stage which type of adaptations will
predominate? Correct Answer Neural
,With regards to muscular hypertrophy, which fiber type
shows the greatest increases in size? Correct Answer
Type II
All of the following are principles of training to increase
bone strength EXCEPT? Correct Answer Type of load
Which of the following cells are responsible for new bone
formation? Correct Answer Osteoblasts
Acute cardiovascular responses to anaerobic exercise
result in all of the following EXCEPT? Correct Answer
Increased blood flow to resting muscles
Which of the following is one of the most commonly
measured adaptations to aerobic endurance training?
Correct Answer Maximum oxygen uptake
Adaptations to aerobic endurance training include all of
the following EXCEPT? Correct Answer Increased blood
lactate concentrations
The pressure against the arterial walls when no blood is
being forcefully ejected by the heart is referred to as?
Correct Answer Diastolic
During aerobic exercise, blood flow to the active muscles
is? Correct Answer Increased by dilation of arterioles
,All of the following physiological changes occur with
aerobic endurance training EXCEPT? Correct Answer
Increased muscle strength
A male cross country runner is suspected of suffering from
overtraining, all of the following are markers of Aerobic
overtraining EXCEPT? Correct Answer Increased
percentage of body fat
Which of the following adjustments occur during prolonged
altitude exposure? Correct Answer Increased blood
viscosity
Following detraining, a marathon runner will first notice a
decline in maximal? Correct Answer Oxygen consumption
Which factor is primarily responsible for the significant
improvements in strength of preadolescent boys and girls
from resistance training? Correct Answer Neurological
Youth resistance training guidelines include all of the
following EXCEPT? Correct Answer 3 consecutive training
sessions per week are recommended
When comparing absolute strength between men and
women, which of the following statements is true? Correct
Answer In terms of absolute strength women are generally
weaker than men
, An area of special emphasis when designing a resistance
training program for women is? Correct Answer
Development of the upper body
As a strength and conditioning professional you should be
aware that female basketball players are six times more
likely than males to injure what body part? Correct Answer
ACL
In order to help prevent injuries in female athletes it is
important to stress which of the following? Correct Answer
Optimize dietary intake
A 67 year old female was found to have a bone mineral
density -1.5 standard deviations below the young adult
mean and would like to begin a resistance training
program. Based on her bone mineral density she would be
classified as having? Correct Answer Osteopenia
All of the following show decreases with the normal aging
process EXCEPT? Correct Answer Bodyfat
A 10 year old boy is beginning a resistance training
program, all of the following are likely benefits EXCEPT?
Correct Answer Increased muscle hypertrophy
You are designing a training program for a 70 year old
female golfer, which of the following should be evaluated
first? Correct Answer Medical history
