Essentials of Strength Training
and Conditioning Study
Questions (4th edition) with
correct answers 2025/2026
A 17-year-old high school cross country runner has been training aerobically for six months in
preparation for the upcoming season. What kind of adaptation will occur in the mussels during
that time? - correct answersHypertrophy of Type I fibers
A college basketball coach would like to know which one of her players has the most muscular
power. What would be the most valid test for measuring muscular power? - correct
answersVertical Jump
A vertical jump involves knee, hip and shoulder movement in which anatomical planes? -
correct answersSagittal Plane
After a bout of resistance training, acute hormonal secretions provide all of the following
information to the body EXCEPT: - correct answersEnergy expended
An 8-year-old boy dramatically increased his upper body strength after following a six-month
resistance training program. What is the MOST likely responsible for this gain? - correct
answersImproved neuromuscular functioning
An athlete is performing a concentric isokinetic elbow flexion and extension exercise. Which
types of levers occurs at the elbow? - correct answers-First Class
-Third Class
, An athlete's desire to perform to his or her potential is an example of: - correct
answersAchievement motivation
An Olympic weightlifter attempting a personal record is able to ignore the audience to
concentrate solely on her performance. What ability is this athlete most likely using to perform
this exercise? - correct answersSelective attention
Approximately how many net ATP are produced via the oxidative energy system from the
metabolism of one glucose molecule? - correct answers38
Creatine supplementation does not directly help ________ - correct answersEndurance
perfomance
Deconditioned female college athletes who participate in sports such as basketball and soccer
appear to be at an increased risk for developing injuries to the ______ - correct answersKnee
During a free weight exercise, muscle force varies with: - correct answers-perpendicular
distance from the weight to the body joint
-joint angle
Following a period of chronic high-intensity resistance training, a variety of physiological
adaptions take place in a number of systems with in the body that promote improved athletic
performance in strength/power activities. If an elite athlete were to under go 12 weeks of heavy
strength training, what adaption would you NOT expect to consequent this type of anaerobic
exercise? - correct answersReduced sarcoplasmic reticulum and T-tubule density
Following prolonged periods of detraining in elite strength/power athletes, what physical
characteristic will likely show the largest reduction as a consequence of the removal of a
anaerobic training stimulus? - correct answersFast-twitch fiber cross-sectional area
and Conditioning Study
Questions (4th edition) with
correct answers 2025/2026
A 17-year-old high school cross country runner has been training aerobically for six months in
preparation for the upcoming season. What kind of adaptation will occur in the mussels during
that time? - correct answersHypertrophy of Type I fibers
A college basketball coach would like to know which one of her players has the most muscular
power. What would be the most valid test for measuring muscular power? - correct
answersVertical Jump
A vertical jump involves knee, hip and shoulder movement in which anatomical planes? -
correct answersSagittal Plane
After a bout of resistance training, acute hormonal secretions provide all of the following
information to the body EXCEPT: - correct answersEnergy expended
An 8-year-old boy dramatically increased his upper body strength after following a six-month
resistance training program. What is the MOST likely responsible for this gain? - correct
answersImproved neuromuscular functioning
An athlete is performing a concentric isokinetic elbow flexion and extension exercise. Which
types of levers occurs at the elbow? - correct answers-First Class
-Third Class
, An athlete's desire to perform to his or her potential is an example of: - correct
answersAchievement motivation
An Olympic weightlifter attempting a personal record is able to ignore the audience to
concentrate solely on her performance. What ability is this athlete most likely using to perform
this exercise? - correct answersSelective attention
Approximately how many net ATP are produced via the oxidative energy system from the
metabolism of one glucose molecule? - correct answers38
Creatine supplementation does not directly help ________ - correct answersEndurance
perfomance
Deconditioned female college athletes who participate in sports such as basketball and soccer
appear to be at an increased risk for developing injuries to the ______ - correct answersKnee
During a free weight exercise, muscle force varies with: - correct answers-perpendicular
distance from the weight to the body joint
-joint angle
Following a period of chronic high-intensity resistance training, a variety of physiological
adaptions take place in a number of systems with in the body that promote improved athletic
performance in strength/power activities. If an elite athlete were to under go 12 weeks of heavy
strength training, what adaption would you NOT expect to consequent this type of anaerobic
exercise? - correct answersReduced sarcoplasmic reticulum and T-tubule density
Following prolonged periods of detraining in elite strength/power athletes, what physical
characteristic will likely show the largest reduction as a consequence of the removal of a
anaerobic training stimulus? - correct answersFast-twitch fiber cross-sectional area
