CSCS Practice Exam- Exercise Techniques with complete solutions.

CSCS Practice Exam- Exercise
Techniques
The athlete should maximize which of the following when performing this exercise?
(Bodyweight jump lunge)
knee flexion
jump height
shoulder extension - Answer jump height

Which of the following cues is MOST appropriate to provide this athlete? (upright row)
"Continue the current technique."
"Widen the hand grip."
"Narrow the foot stance" - Answer Continue the current technique

Which of the following cues is MOST appropriate to provide this athlete? (weighted box
step ups)
"Place the entire foot on top of the box."
"Push off vigorously with the trailing foot."
"Continue with the current technique." - Answer Place the entire foot on top of the box

Which of the following cues is MOST appropriate while performing the exercise as
shown? (bent over rows)
"Allow the bar to descend faster."
"Extend the knees."
"Continue the current technique." - Answer Continue the current technique

Which of the following handgrips is the MOST appropriate to use for this exercise?
(dumbbell bench press)
pronated, closed
supinated, open
pronated, open - Answer pronated, closed

Which of the following handgrips is used for this exercise? (dumbbell fly)
neutral
supinated
pronated - Answer neutral

Which of the following recommendations should be given to this athlete while
performing the exercise as shown? (cone jumps)
Increase knee flexion on foot contact
Decrease the arm swing
Continue the current technique - Answer Continue the current technique

Which of the following recommendations is MOST appropriate for performing this
exercise? (rope pull sprints)
A longer bungee cord should be used
The rear athlete should lean forward

, CSCS Practice Exam- Exercise
Techniques
Continue with the current technique - Answer Continue with the current technique

Which of the following cues should be given to this athlete while performing this
exercise? (standing high jumps)
"Continue the current technique."
"Utilize more arm swing."
"Increase knee flexion on foot contact." - Answer Continue the current technique

Which of the following is the MOST appropriate recommendation for the spotter?
(dumbbell fly)
Spot the wrist
Spot the dumbbells
Continue the current technique - Answer Spot the wrist

Which of the following recommendations should be given to this athlete for performing
this exercise?(leg press)
Turn the toes slightly outward
Lower the feet on the platform
Place the feet hip width apart - Answer Turn the toes slightly outward

Which of the following recommendations is MOST appropriate to provide this athlete?
(leg curl)
Plantarflex the feet while lowering the load
Flex of the head towards a neutral position
Extend the back while raising the load - Answer Flex of the head towards a neutral
position

Which of the following recommendations should be given to the spotter?(weighted
alternating lunge)
Stand closer to the athlete
Spot the barbell
Continue with the current technique - Answer Continue with the current technique

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 as shown. Which of the following cues is MOST important to give the athlete?
(standing cable curl)
"Flex the knees."
"Position the spine perpendicular to the floor."
"Place the elbows in line with the torso." - Answer Position the spine perpendicular to
the floor

In comparison to the exercise shown, which of the following exercises would emphasize
the soleus MOST?