CSCS MEMORIZE EXAM QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026

CSCS MEMORIZE EXAM QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026 Calf raise lever class - Answers Second-class lever Biceps curl lever class - Answers Third-class lever Triceps lever class - Answers First-class lever Most human limb movements are what lever class? - Answers Third-class levers Third-class lever advantage/disadvantage - Answers Mechanical disadvantage for force, advantage for speed/range of motion Second-class lever advantage/disadvantage - Answers Mechanical advantage for force production Resistance moment arm greater than muscle moment arm usually means - Answers Mechanical disadvantage Female peak height velocity typical age - Answers ~12 years old Male peak height velocity typical age - Answers ~14 years old Osteopenia cutoff - Answers 1.5-2.5 SD below normal bone mineral density Osteoporosis cutoff - Answers 2.5 SD below normal bone mineral density Carb loading 3 days out - Answers 8-10 g/kg/day Carb loading final 1-2 days - Answers 10-12 g/kg/day Moderate training carbohydrate intake (~1 hr/day) - Answers 5-7 g/kg/day Endurance training carbohydrate intake (1-3 hr/day) - Answers 6-10 g/kg/day Extreme endurance carbohydrate intake (4-5 hr/day) - Answers 8-12 g/kg/day Strength athlete carbohydrate intake from must-know sheet - Answers 5-6 g/kg/day Intra-race carbohydrate for aerobic endurance athletes - Answers 30-90 g/hr Most athletes can tolerate intra-workout carbohydrate at about - Answers ~1 g/min Post-exercise rapid glycogen recovery carbohydrate - Answers 1.0-1.2 g/kg/hr Sports drink carbohydrate concentration - Answers 5-10% Carbohydrate calories per gram - Answers 4 kcal/g Protein calories per gram - Answers 4 kcal/g Fat calories per gram - Answers 9 kcal/g Protein recommendation for athletes - Answers ~1.4-1.8 g/kg/day Protein for athlete trying to gain weight - Answers 1.5-2.0 g/kg/day Protein during calorie deficit to preserve lean mass - Answers 1.8-2.7 g/kg/day Fat intake recommendation - Answers ~20-30% of total calories Calorie deficit to lose 1 lb body mass - Answers 3,500 kcal 500 kcal daily deficit for 7 days - Answers ~1 lb weight loss Cunningham equation - Answers 500 + (22 × lean body mass) × activity factor Cunningham equation body composition variable - Answers Lean body mass Sedentary activity factor - Answers 1.2 Lightly active activity factor - Answers 1.375 Moderately active activity factor - Answers 1.55 Very active activity factor - Answers 1.725 Extremely active activity factor - Answers 1.9 Pre-exercise hydration 4 hr before training - Answers 5-7 mL/kg Post-training rehydration when 12 hr before next event - Answers 1.5 L per kg body mass lost Sports drink sodium during events 60 min - Answers 20-30 mEq/L Sports drink potassium during events 60 min - Answers 2-5 mEq/L Urine specific gravity goal for hydration - Answers 1.020 Children 40 kg fluid guideline during exercise - Answers 5 oz every 20 min flavored salted beverage Children 60 kg fluid guideline during exercise - Answers 9 oz every 20 min flavored salted beverage Body mass loss associated with impaired performance - Answers ≥2% body mass loss Junior high coach-to-athlete ratio - Answers 1:10 High school coach-to-athlete ratio - Answers 1:15 College coach-to-athlete ratio - Answers 1:20 Recommended ceiling height in weight room - Answers 12-14 ft Mirrors should be at least - Answers 20 in off the floor Minimum distance between barbells - Answers 36 in Recommended temperature in facility - Answers 68-78°F Recommended relative humidity - Answers ≤60%