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Exam : CSCS Title : Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Vendor : NSCA Version : DEMO Get Latest & Valid CSCS Exam's Question and Answers 1from Braindumpsqa.com. 1
NO.1 Which of the following relates to kettlebell training as a strength and conditioning tool? I. Kettlebell swings are superior to traditional weightlifting in terms of increasing vertical jump height II. Kettlebell training increases muscular strength compared to no training III. Kettlebell swings offer the same level of cardiovascular benefit as treadmill training IV. Kettlebell goblet squats are inferior to back barbell squats in terms of developing muscular strength A. I, II only B. I, II, IV only C. II, III, IV only D. II, IV only NO.2 Which of the following exercise combinations will lead to the greatest increases in serum testosterone concentrations in a 16 year old male baseball player? A. Back barbell squats with 50% of 1 RM for 3 sets B. Back barbell squats with 90% of 1 RM for 3 sets C. Lat pulldowns with 50% of 1 RM for 3 sets D. Lat pulldowns 90% of 1 RM for 3 sets NO.3 In order to help prevent injuries in female athletes it is important to stress which of the following? A. Optimize dietary intake B. Decrease body fat C. Provide a longer off-season to increase recovery D. Increase resistance of exercises often NO.4 An 11 year old boy begins a resistance training program and after 6 weeks has seen significant improvements in his strength. Which of the following factors are primarily responsible for his gains? A. Hypertrophic Factors B. Neurological Factors C. Psychological Factors D. Cardiovascular Factors NO.5 All of the following are physiological roles of growth hormone EXCEPT A. Increase glycogen synthesis B. Increase protein synthesis C. Increase lipolysis D. Increase collagen synthesis NO.6 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? A. Hold-Relax B. Contract-Relax Get Latest & Valid CSCS Exam's Question and Answers 2from Braindumpsqa.com. 2
C. Hold-Relax with Antagonist Contraction D. Hold-Relax with Agonist Contraction NO.7 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? A. 1-2 B. 1-3 C. 3-4 D. 4-6 NO.8 A 16 year old male basketball player has begun a resistance training program. Initially, maximal strength and power gains in his agonist muscles will generally result from an increase in all of the following EXCEPT? A. Size of muscle fibers B. Recruitment of muscle fibers C. Rate of motor neuron firing D. Synchronization of motor neuron firing NO.9 Which of the following represents a physiological action of epinephrine? A. Decreased Blood Sugar B. Increases Cardiac Output C. Stimulates Analgesia D. Increases body fluids NO.10 The process of muscle hypertrophy involves which of the following? I. Increase in synthesis of actin II. Increase in synthesis of myosin III. Increase in number of capillaries IV. Increase in number of myofibrils A. I, II only B. I, III, IV only C. II, III only D. I, II, IV only NO.11 All of the following are types of basic PNF stretching EXCEPT? A. Hold-Relax B. Contract-Relax C. Hold-Relax with Antagonist Contraction D. Hold-Relax with Agonist Contraction Answer: C NO.12 Which of the following is a technique error that should be corrected when sprinting? Get Latest & Valid CSCS Exam's Question and Answers 3from Braindumpsqa.com. 3
A. Eyes focused ahead during maximum velocity B. Eyes focused ahead during the start C. Arms at shoulder width during the start D. 90 knee angle of front leg during the start NO.13 In order to stretch her hamstring muscle group a college soccer player asks a partner to passively move her hip into flexion, after a 10 s stretch the partner continues to move the leg further into hip flexion while the soccer player resists the movement, after 6 s she relaxes and the partner further moves her leg into hip flexion. This type of stretching is referred to as? A. Static B. Ballistic C. Dynamic D. PNF NO.14 Which of the following are necessary for myosin and actin cross bridge interactions? A. ATP and Niacin B. Calcium and ATP C. Epinephrine and Calcium D. ATA and Epinephrine NO.15 Compared to young adults, older adults display which of the following? A. Less muscle mass and a higher proportion of Type I muscle fibers B. More muscle mass and a higher proportion of Type I muscle fibers C. More muscle mass and a higher proportion of Type II muscle fibers D. Less muscle mass and a higher proportion of Type II muscle fibers NO.16 Which of the following vitamins is important for red blood cell formation and reduces the risk of neural tube birth defects? A. Vitamin A B. Biotin C. Folic Acid D. Vitamin K Answer: C NO.17 When administering tests to athletes in high temperature and humidity, which of the following measures of performance would be MOST impaired? A. Aerobic Endurance B. Maximum Strength C. Maximum Power D. Agility NO.18 A college basketball player is spending most of his training program focusing on his ball handling and defensive skills. He is likely in what period of his training cycle? Get Latest & Valid CSCS Exam's Question and Answers 4from Braindumpsqa.com. 4
A. Preparatory B. First Transition C. Competition D. Active Rest Answer: C NO.19 An athlete training for a marathon would benefit from having a high concentration of which muscle fiber type? A. Type I B. Type IIa C. Type IIb D. Type III NO.20 A male athlete fatigues during the running of a marathon and must pull out of the race, which is the most probable factor that limited his performance in the race. A. Depleted creatine phosphate B. Depleted muscle glycogen C. Depleted fat stores D. Low ph Get Latest & Valid CSCS Exam's Question and Answers 5from Braindumpsqa.com. 5