CSCS Practical -Applied Practice
Questions 4th Ed Solved 2024
A college basketball coach would like to know which one of her players has the most
muscular power. Which of the following is the MOST valid test for measuring muscular
power?
a. vertical jump
b. 1RM bench press
c. 5RM squat
d. 100 m (109-yard) sprint - ANS-a
A female triathlete needs to improve the muscular endurance of her upper body. Using
three sets of 15 repetitions per exercise, which of the following rest period lengths will
MAXIMIZE her goal?
a. 3 minutes
b. 1.5 minutes
c. 45 seconds
d. 30 seconds - ANS-d
After performing the hold-relax with agonist contraction PNF stretch for the hamstrings,
which of the following explains the resulting increase in flexibility?
I. autogenic inhibition
II. stretch inhibition
III. reciprocal inhibition
IV. crossed-extensor inhibition
a. I and III only
b. II and IV only
c. I, II, and III only
d. II, III, and IV only - ANS-a
All of the following individuals can provide medical supervision during a college soccer
match EXCEPT the
a. athletic trainer
b. team physician
c. Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
d. Sports Certified Physical Therapist - ANS-c
All of the following procedures should be followed when testing an athlete's
cardiovascular fitness in the heat EXCEPT
a. performing the test in an indoor facility
b. using salt tablets to retain water
c. scheduling the test in the morning
d. drinking fluids during the test - ANS-b
, An Am erican football lineman has difficulty driving into defensive linemen and believes
he has lost his explosive ability. Which of the following is the BEST exercise order to
help this athlete improve his performance?
a. back squat, hip sled, leg (knee) curl, power clean
b. power clean, back squat, hip sled, leg (knee) curl
c. leg (knee) curl, back squat, power clean, hip sled
d. hip sled, power clean, leg (knee) curl, back squat - ANS-b
An operational plan should be created in which of the following phases?
a. predesign phase
b. design phase
c. construction phase
d. preoperation phase - ANS-a
Anaerobic capacity is quantified as the maximal power output achieved during activity
lasting
a. less than 10 seconds
b. 30 to 90 seconds
c. 2 to 3 minutes
d. longer than 5 minutes - ANS-b
Drills or tests that require the athlete to move rapidly in response to a stimulus such as
a whistle, arrow, or opponent are best for measuring which of the following?
a. change of direction
b. maneuverability
c. agility
d. acceleration - ANS-c
During which of the following exercises should a spotter' s hands be placed on the
athlete's forearms near the wrists? a. bench press
b. incline dumbbell bench press
c. upright row
d. lying barbell triceps extension - ANS-b
During which of the following periods are sport-specific activities performed in the
greatest volume?
a. preparatory
b. first transition
c. competition
d. second transition - ANS-c
During which stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome does the body physiologically
adapt to heavier training loads?
a. alarm
b. resistance
c. exhaustion
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