NSCA-CSCS Exam Prep: Exercise Science
Questions And Answers
Which of the following cardiovascular adaptations to chronic aerobic exercise contributes the most to
improved aerobic endurance performance?
a. increased maximal cardiac output
b. decreased resting BP
c. lowered resting HR a
Which of the following events occurs in the hamstring muscles during the concentric muscle action of leg
(knee) curl exercise?
a. the A band length increases
b. the I band length stays the same
c. the H zone length decreases c
Depletion of which of the following fuel sources hinders marathon performance most?
a. muscle glycogen
b. triglycerides
c. creatine phosphate a
Which of the following situations would most inspire an athlete with a high motive to achieve success?
, NSCA-CSCS Exam Prep: Exercise Science
Questions And Answers
a. a very easy competition in which the probability of success is virtually guaranteed
b. a challenging situation in which the probability of success to failure is even
c. an extremely difficult situation in which the probability of success is highly unlikely b
Which of the following is a characteristic of Type II muscle fibers?
a. slow contraction speed
b. small fiber diameter
c. high power output c
Which of the following relies predominantly on the phosphagen energy system?
a. 200m swim
b. 3k race
c. 5RM push press c
Which of the following muscle actions produces the greatest amount of muscle force?
a. eccentric
b. isometric
c. concentric a
, NSCA-CSCS Exam Prep: Exercise Science
Questions And Answers
Which of the following exercises increases axial bone mineral density most?
a. seated leg press
b. barbell shoulder press
c. dumbbell chest press b
Which of the following exercises is an example of a first-class lever?
a. triceps pushdown
b. lateral raise
c. biceps curl a
Which of the following muscle actions precedes a countermovement jump?
a. concentric
b. eccentric
c. isometric b
Which of the following increases serum testosterone most during resistance training?
a. high intensity (10RM)
b. short rest periods (30-60s)
c. moderate resistance (67-85% of 1RM) b
Questions And Answers
Which of the following cardiovascular adaptations to chronic aerobic exercise contributes the most to
improved aerobic endurance performance?
a. increased maximal cardiac output
b. decreased resting BP
c. lowered resting HR a
Which of the following events occurs in the hamstring muscles during the concentric muscle action of leg
(knee) curl exercise?
a. the A band length increases
b. the I band length stays the same
c. the H zone length decreases c
Depletion of which of the following fuel sources hinders marathon performance most?
a. muscle glycogen
b. triglycerides
c. creatine phosphate a
Which of the following situations would most inspire an athlete with a high motive to achieve success?
, NSCA-CSCS Exam Prep: Exercise Science
Questions And Answers
a. a very easy competition in which the probability of success is virtually guaranteed
b. a challenging situation in which the probability of success to failure is even
c. an extremely difficult situation in which the probability of success is highly unlikely b
Which of the following is a characteristic of Type II muscle fibers?
a. slow contraction speed
b. small fiber diameter
c. high power output c
Which of the following relies predominantly on the phosphagen energy system?
a. 200m swim
b. 3k race
c. 5RM push press c
Which of the following muscle actions produces the greatest amount of muscle force?
a. eccentric
b. isometric
c. concentric a
, NSCA-CSCS Exam Prep: Exercise Science
Questions And Answers
Which of the following exercises increases axial bone mineral density most?
a. seated leg press
b. barbell shoulder press
c. dumbbell chest press b
Which of the following exercises is an example of a first-class lever?
a. triceps pushdown
b. lateral raise
c. biceps curl a
Which of the following muscle actions precedes a countermovement jump?
a. concentric
b. eccentric
c. isometric b
Which of the following increases serum testosterone most during resistance training?
a. high intensity (10RM)
b. short rest periods (30-60s)
c. moderate resistance (67-85% of 1RM) b
