CSCS Practice Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+

CSCS Practice Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+ 177. For lower body plyometrics, over a 5 second period the athlete should be able to perform? 5 repetitions with 60% of body weight A 10 year old boy is beginning a resistance training program, all of the following are likely benefits EXCEPT? Increased muscle hypertrophy A 13 year old boy is just beginning a resistance training program, at this stage which type of adaptations will predominate? Neural A 220 lb athlete has lost 2 lbs during practice. How much water does the athlete need drink to replace the lost weight? 2 pints A 67 year old female was found to have a bone mineral density -1.5 standard deviations below the young adult mean and would like to begin a resistance training program. Based on her bone mineral density she would be classified as having? Osteopenia A college basketball player steps to the free throw line and imagines setting up, shooting, sinking the free throw, and what the crowd reaction will be before actually taking the shot. What is this athlete engaging in? Mental imagery A college football offensive lineman has entered the offseason, and will resume his resistance training program after a period of active rest. What is the recommended frequency of resistance training sessions per week during the offseason? 4-6 A college football player decides to add 30 minutes of intense stationary cycling every other day to his current resistance training program. Which of the following best describes the effect the stationary cycling will have on his performance? Strength gains compromised A college long jumper utilizes low-intensity bounding prior to his event. This type of warm-up would be considered? Specific A collegiate softball player trains her back and biceps one day and her chest and triceps the next day. What type of training program is she utilizing? Split routine A core exercise that emphasizes loading of the spine directly or indirectly is known as? Structural exercise A defensive lineman is training to increase his strength. Which of the following rest period lengths would maximize his goal? 2-5 minutes A female cross country runner is rehabbing her left knee and is now in the remodeling phase of tissue healing. Which of the following is not a goal or strategy during this stage of her rehabilitation? Prevent new tissue disruption A female weightlifter is only able to complete 8 repetitions of a 10 RM set of power cleans. Which of the following factors is the least likely to have contributed to her missed repetitions? Fat Stores A freshman wrestler has to drop a weight category and increase lean muscle mass before the season begins. Which is the MOST appropriate action for you to take? Refer to the school's nutritionist A golfer would like to incorporate PNF stretching into his program to improve his flexibility, and asks you what the most effective PNF stretching technique is? Hold-Relax with Agonist Contraction