ISSA STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING STUDY
EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GUARANTEED TO PASS
◉ Performance training steps Answer: Balance
Strength and endurance
Power
◉ Essential strength movements Answer: squats hip hinges rows
◉ Power Answer: Strength+speed
◉ Aacessory exercise Answer: Lower intensity
◉ Common accessory exercises Answer: reverse lunges
Stability ball work
Pull ups
Core
,Cable work
◉ Accessory exercise purpose Answer: activation active rest
isolation
◉ Warm Answer: Activation
◉ Accessory exercises provide great supersets Answer:
◉ Tabata Answer: Izumi tabata
8rounds
30 sec intervals
20 sec work
10 sec rest
4 min
Max effort and speed
Only Increases aerobic and anaerobic fitness
Raises metabolic rate 24 hrs after workout
◉ Sleep Answer: Physical repair
Immune function
Foreign invaders are kicked out
, 7-9 for adult
Athletes 8-10
T cells become more effective
◉ Linear Periodization Answer: an inverse relationship exists
between volume and intensity. In the early stages of the off-season,
an athlete performs the highest volume of work with a low intensity,
and skill and technique training are minimized at this time. During
the months leading up to the season, intensity and skill training
increase as volume decreases. Once the season begins, athletes are
close to their highest level of intensity and lowest level of volume.
This helps to build explosive power for their sport while allowing
time and energy for practice or competition. As the season
progresses, volume and intensity decrease to manage fatigue while
skill training increases. At the end of the season, volume and
intensity significantly decrease, or training ceases, to promote
recovery.
◉ LINEAR PERIODIZATION Answer: training progression with an
inverse relationship between volume and intensity.
◉ NONLINEAR PERIODIZATION (NLP): Answer: A training
progression with variable training volume and intensities.
◉ Conjugate periodization Answer: consists of training two or more
strength qualities during a week and works well with powerlifters
EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GUARANTEED TO PASS
◉ Performance training steps Answer: Balance
Strength and endurance
Power
◉ Essential strength movements Answer: squats hip hinges rows
◉ Power Answer: Strength+speed
◉ Aacessory exercise Answer: Lower intensity
◉ Common accessory exercises Answer: reverse lunges
Stability ball work
Pull ups
Core
,Cable work
◉ Accessory exercise purpose Answer: activation active rest
isolation
◉ Warm Answer: Activation
◉ Accessory exercises provide great supersets Answer:
◉ Tabata Answer: Izumi tabata
8rounds
30 sec intervals
20 sec work
10 sec rest
4 min
Max effort and speed
Only Increases aerobic and anaerobic fitness
Raises metabolic rate 24 hrs after workout
◉ Sleep Answer: Physical repair
Immune function
Foreign invaders are kicked out
, 7-9 for adult
Athletes 8-10
T cells become more effective
◉ Linear Periodization Answer: an inverse relationship exists
between volume and intensity. In the early stages of the off-season,
an athlete performs the highest volume of work with a low intensity,
and skill and technique training are minimized at this time. During
the months leading up to the season, intensity and skill training
increase as volume decreases. Once the season begins, athletes are
close to their highest level of intensity and lowest level of volume.
This helps to build explosive power for their sport while allowing
time and energy for practice or competition. As the season
progresses, volume and intensity decrease to manage fatigue while
skill training increases. At the end of the season, volume and
intensity significantly decrease, or training ceases, to promote
recovery.
◉ LINEAR PERIODIZATION Answer: training progression with an
inverse relationship between volume and intensity.
◉ NONLINEAR PERIODIZATION (NLP): Answer: A training
progression with variable training volume and intensities.
◉ Conjugate periodization Answer: consists of training two or more
strength qualities during a week and works well with powerlifters
