NSCA-CSCS EXAM REVIEW – 2025 UPDATED STUDY GUIDE | MOST
TESTED 150 QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS | GUARANTEED
PASS FOR CERTIFIED STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING SPECIALIST
EXAM
THE NSCA-CSCS 2025 EXAM REVIEW PROVIDES THE MOST FREQUENTLY
TESTED QUESTIONS FROM ALL FOUR DOMAINS OF THE CERTIFIED STRENGTH
AND CONDITIONING SPECIALIST EXAM. DESIGNED FOR FIRST-TIME OR RETAKE
CANDIDATES, THIS STUDY RESOURCE GUARANTEES A PASS BY TARGETING
HIGH-YIELD TOPICS INCLUDING PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT, MOVEMENT
SCIENCE, AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN ATHLETIC TRAINING AND
STRENGTH COACHING.
Which of the following substances regulates muscle actions?
potassium
calcium
troponin
tropomyosin - CORRECT ANSWER-calcium
Which of the following substances acts at the NMJ to excite the muscle fibers of a motor unit?
acetylcholine
ATP
creatine phosphate
serotonin - CORRECT ANSWER-acetylcholine
When throwing a baseball, an athlete's arm is rapidly stretched just before throwing the ball. Which
of the following structures detects and responds to that stretch by reflexively increasing muscle
activity?
golgi tendon organ
muscle spindle
extrafusal muscle
pacinian corpuscle - CORRECT ANSWER-muscle spindle
,From which of the following is the heart's electrical impulse normally initiated?
AV node
SA node
the brain
the sympathetic nervous system - CORRECT ANSWER-SA node
An 8-year-old boy dramatically increased his upper body strength after following a six-month
resistance training program. Which of the following is MOST likely responsible for this gain?
increased number of muscle fibers
enhanced cross-sectional area
greater muscle density
improved neuromuscular functioning - CORRECT ANSWER-improved neuromuscular functioning
Growth cartilage in children is located at all of the following EXCEPT the
diaphysis
epiphyseal plate
joint surface
apophyseal insertion - CORRECT ANSWER-diaphysis
The condition characterized by a bone mineral density more than 2.5 SD below the young adult
mean is called
sarcopenia
osteopenia
osteoporosis
scoliosis - CORRECT ANSWER-osteoporosis
Which of the following should be evaluated FIRST when one is designing a training program for a 68-
year-old competitive tennis player?
cardiovascular fitness
lower body strength
balance and agility
medical history - CORRECT ANSWER-medical history
,Deconditioned female college athletes who participate in sports such as basketball and soccer
appear to be at increased risk for developing injuries to the
back
knee
wrist
neck - CORRECT ANSWER-knee
An Olympic weightlifter attempting a personal record is able to ignore the audience to concentrate
solely on her performance. Which of the following abilities is this athlete most likely using to
perform the exercise?
selective attention
somatic anxiety
guided discovery
self-efficacy - CORRECT ANSWER-selective attention
An athlete's desire to perform to his or her potential is an example of
motive to avoid failure
autogenic training
selective attention
achievement motivation - CORRECT ANSWER-achievement motivation
For a high school American football team, if any player squats two times his body weight, his name is
placed on the wall. This is an example of
negative reinforcement
positive reinforcement
negative punishment
positive punishment - CORRECT ANSWER-positive reinforcement
How does an athlete's optimal level of arousal change with limited skill and ability to perform the
activity?
increases
decreases
, no effect
not related to activity - CORRECT ANSWER-decreases
In teaching the push press, which of the following is an example of segmentation with pure-part
training integration?
practice push press without any equipment, progress to practice with PVC pipe, end with unloaded
bar
practice dip, following by dip with drive, and end with practice of entire push press
practice dip, the drive, and the catch independently before practicing the entire push press
practice the dip and the drive independently, followed by practice of dip with drive; then practice
the catch independently and end with practice of entire push press - CORRECT ANSWER-practice dip,
the drive, and the catch independently before practicing the entire push press
Maintaining adequate glycogen stores
spares use of protein for energy
improves maximum power
decreases endurance performance
helps athletes gain weight - CORRECT ANSWER-spares use of protein for energy
Which of the following BEST explains the need for increased protein intake for athletes?
decreased protein oxidation during aerobic exercise
increased need for tissue repair
restriction of calories to lose weight
quality of protein consumed - CORRECT ANSWER-increased need for tissue repair
The following is the most likely contributor to fatigue and poor performance
low protein intake
iron deficiency
low calcium intake
omega-3 fatty acid deficiency - CORRECT ANSWER-iron deficiency
Which of the following is a recommendation for lowering undesirably high levels of blood lipids?
TESTED 150 QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS | GUARANTEED
PASS FOR CERTIFIED STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING SPECIALIST
EXAM
THE NSCA-CSCS 2025 EXAM REVIEW PROVIDES THE MOST FREQUENTLY
TESTED QUESTIONS FROM ALL FOUR DOMAINS OF THE CERTIFIED STRENGTH
AND CONDITIONING SPECIALIST EXAM. DESIGNED FOR FIRST-TIME OR RETAKE
CANDIDATES, THIS STUDY RESOURCE GUARANTEES A PASS BY TARGETING
HIGH-YIELD TOPICS INCLUDING PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT, MOVEMENT
SCIENCE, AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN ATHLETIC TRAINING AND
STRENGTH COACHING.
Which of the following substances regulates muscle actions?
potassium
calcium
troponin
tropomyosin - CORRECT ANSWER-calcium
Which of the following substances acts at the NMJ to excite the muscle fibers of a motor unit?
acetylcholine
ATP
creatine phosphate
serotonin - CORRECT ANSWER-acetylcholine
When throwing a baseball, an athlete's arm is rapidly stretched just before throwing the ball. Which
of the following structures detects and responds to that stretch by reflexively increasing muscle
activity?
golgi tendon organ
muscle spindle
extrafusal muscle
pacinian corpuscle - CORRECT ANSWER-muscle spindle
,From which of the following is the heart's electrical impulse normally initiated?
AV node
SA node
the brain
the sympathetic nervous system - CORRECT ANSWER-SA node
An 8-year-old boy dramatically increased his upper body strength after following a six-month
resistance training program. Which of the following is MOST likely responsible for this gain?
increased number of muscle fibers
enhanced cross-sectional area
greater muscle density
improved neuromuscular functioning - CORRECT ANSWER-improved neuromuscular functioning
Growth cartilage in children is located at all of the following EXCEPT the
diaphysis
epiphyseal plate
joint surface
apophyseal insertion - CORRECT ANSWER-diaphysis
The condition characterized by a bone mineral density more than 2.5 SD below the young adult
mean is called
sarcopenia
osteopenia
osteoporosis
scoliosis - CORRECT ANSWER-osteoporosis
Which of the following should be evaluated FIRST when one is designing a training program for a 68-
year-old competitive tennis player?
cardiovascular fitness
lower body strength
balance and agility
medical history - CORRECT ANSWER-medical history
,Deconditioned female college athletes who participate in sports such as basketball and soccer
appear to be at increased risk for developing injuries to the
back
knee
wrist
neck - CORRECT ANSWER-knee
An Olympic weightlifter attempting a personal record is able to ignore the audience to concentrate
solely on her performance. Which of the following abilities is this athlete most likely using to
perform the exercise?
selective attention
somatic anxiety
guided discovery
self-efficacy - CORRECT ANSWER-selective attention
An athlete's desire to perform to his or her potential is an example of
motive to avoid failure
autogenic training
selective attention
achievement motivation - CORRECT ANSWER-achievement motivation
For a high school American football team, if any player squats two times his body weight, his name is
placed on the wall. This is an example of
negative reinforcement
positive reinforcement
negative punishment
positive punishment - CORRECT ANSWER-positive reinforcement
How does an athlete's optimal level of arousal change with limited skill and ability to perform the
activity?
increases
decreases
, no effect
not related to activity - CORRECT ANSWER-decreases
In teaching the push press, which of the following is an example of segmentation with pure-part
training integration?
practice push press without any equipment, progress to practice with PVC pipe, end with unloaded
bar
practice dip, following by dip with drive, and end with practice of entire push press
practice dip, the drive, and the catch independently before practicing the entire push press
practice the dip and the drive independently, followed by practice of dip with drive; then practice
the catch independently and end with practice of entire push press - CORRECT ANSWER-practice dip,
the drive, and the catch independently before practicing the entire push press
Maintaining adequate glycogen stores
spares use of protein for energy
improves maximum power
decreases endurance performance
helps athletes gain weight - CORRECT ANSWER-spares use of protein for energy
Which of the following BEST explains the need for increased protein intake for athletes?
decreased protein oxidation during aerobic exercise
increased need for tissue repair
restriction of calories to lose weight
quality of protein consumed - CORRECT ANSWER-increased need for tissue repair
The following is the most likely contributor to fatigue and poor performance
low protein intake
iron deficiency
low calcium intake
omega-3 fatty acid deficiency - CORRECT ANSWER-iron deficiency
Which of the following is a recommendation for lowering undesirably high levels of blood lipids?
