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NSCA - CSCS

Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist

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What is the advantage of a resistance trained athlete using the Valsalva maneuver during an exercise The entire torso is more rigid during the exercise
What is the best recommendation to give to a sprinter who runs with to much vertical displacement Use a longer push off with each stride
What are the cycles of a periodized training program and their order? Macrocycle - longest, mesocycle - intermediate, microcycle- shortest
How many seconds do you have to perform as many reps as possible in the Edgren Side Step test 10 seconds
How do you determine correct seat height on a stationary bike place heel on pedal with no bend in the knee
During resistance training exercises an athletes ______ is disproportionately high when compared to an aerobic exercise session heart rate
During the upward movement phase of the front squat which muscle group (iliopsoas, quads, gluteus, adductors) acts as an antagonist to the concentric movement iliopsoas
As an athlete maintains exercise at near max intensity, ____ will begin to accumulate in the working muscles. hydrogen ions
What is the threshold for binge eating associated with bulimia 2 episodes per week for at least 3 months
What is the minimum amount of carbs that a 132lb triathlete should consume on a daily basis 480 grams
By increasing the strength of the hip flexor muscles what affect will this have on max speed It will increase max speed.
During the downward phase of the triceps pushdown exercise, what happens to the I-bands of the sarcomeres within the biceps brachii muscle The I-bands of the sarcromeres lengthen
Which type of exercise has the greatest positive influence on bone mineral density axial loading
What is an expected change for an untrained older woman who starts a light weightlifting program increased motor unit recruitment
What type of lever is using with the standing calf raise 2nd class lever
What is the first movement performed by an athlete performing the T-test sprint forward
Is the 1RM back squat an assestment of power or low-speed strength low speed strength
During a concentric muscle action what binds with calcium to allow cross bridge interactions troponin
During the upward movement phase of the lat pulldown, the lats perform which type of muscle action eccentric
During respiraction, gas exchange occurs in which ventilatory structure alveoli
What plane does swinging a bat primarily occur in transverse
This structure of a sarcomere shrinks when a muscle fully contracts H-zone
Work / Time = _________ Power
Stage 1 of Tanner's Classification assesses a childs _______ age. biological
How common are 1st class levers in the body Rare
The joint between the head and the first vertebra are what type of lever 1st class
In a second-class lever, the weight (resistance) is located in between the axis (fulcrum) and the ____ force
A first-class lever has the ____ located between the weight (resistance) and the force axis (fulcrum)
When performing contract relax PNF stretching with a partner what describes the initial prestretch passive
What is an indicator of aerobic overtraining decreased serum testosterone concentration
Over consuming foods that are high in ____ is often linked with an increased risk of developing atherosclerosis saturated fats
When a motor unit is stimulated all of its innervated muscle fibers fully contract due to _____. principle of selective recruitment
To achieve max performance in aerobic endurance events lasting over an hour, the best beverage to drink during the event should be? cool/6% carb concentration
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