CSCS Practice Exam 4 (Exercise Technique)
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
The athlete should maximize which of the following when performing this exercise (split jump
lunges)?
knee flexion
jump height
shoulder extension - CORRECT ANSWER - jump height
Which of the following cues is MOST appropriate to provide this athlete during a barbell step
up? - CORRECT ANSWER - Place the entire foot on top of the box.
Which of the following handgrips is the MOST appropriate to use for this exercise (dumbbell
bench press) ?
pronated, closed
supinated, open
pronated, open - CORRECT ANSWER - pronated, closed
Which of the following handgrips is used for the DB chest fly?
neutral
supinated
pronated - CORRECT ANSWER - neutral
Which is the MOST appropriate recommendation for the spotter during a DB bench press? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Keep the hands near the lifter's forearms near the wrists
, Which of the following recommendations should be given to this athlete for performing this
exercise (leg press)? - CORRECT ANSWER - Turn the toes slightly outward
Which of the following recommendations is MOST appropriate to provide this athlete (lying leg
curl)? - CORRECT ANSWER - Flex of the head towards a neutral position
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
(standing bicep curl) as shown. Which of the following cues is MOST important to give the
athlete?
"Flex the knees."
"Stand more erect with a neutral spine."
"Place the elbows in line with the torso." - CORRECT ANSWER - Stand more erect with
a neutral spine
During this exercise (standing calf raise), which of the following muscles would be an
antagonist?
anterior tibialis
soleus
posterior tibialis - CORRECT ANSWER - anterior tibialis
Which of the following recommendations is the MOST appropriate or the deadlift? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Start with a higher hip position
A strength and conditioning professional observes the following exercise(bench press) being
performed. Which of the following recommendations should be given to the spotter? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Use an alternate grip
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
The athlete should maximize which of the following when performing this exercise (split jump
lunges)?
knee flexion
jump height
shoulder extension - CORRECT ANSWER - jump height
Which of the following cues is MOST appropriate to provide this athlete during a barbell step
up? - CORRECT ANSWER - Place the entire foot on top of the box.
Which of the following handgrips is the MOST appropriate to use for this exercise (dumbbell
bench press) ?
pronated, closed
supinated, open
pronated, open - CORRECT ANSWER - pronated, closed
Which of the following handgrips is used for the DB chest fly?
neutral
supinated
pronated - CORRECT ANSWER - neutral
Which is the MOST appropriate recommendation for the spotter during a DB bench press? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Keep the hands near the lifter's forearms near the wrists
, Which of the following recommendations should be given to this athlete for performing this
exercise (leg press)? - CORRECT ANSWER - Turn the toes slightly outward
Which of the following recommendations is MOST appropriate to provide this athlete (lying leg
curl)? - CORRECT ANSWER - Flex of the head towards a neutral position
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
(standing bicep curl) as shown. Which of the following cues is MOST important to give the
athlete?
"Flex the knees."
"Stand more erect with a neutral spine."
"Place the elbows in line with the torso." - CORRECT ANSWER - Stand more erect with
a neutral spine
During this exercise (standing calf raise), which of the following muscles would be an
antagonist?
anterior tibialis
soleus
posterior tibialis - CORRECT ANSWER - anterior tibialis
Which of the following recommendations is the MOST appropriate or the deadlift? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Start with a higher hip position
A strength and conditioning professional observes the following exercise(bench press) being
performed. Which of the following recommendations should be given to the spotter? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Use an alternate grip
