NSCA-CSCS EXAM 2024/2025 WITH
100% ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
During the concentric phase of the low bar back squat, which of the
following muscles acts as an antagonist to the gluteus maximus?
a. quadriceps
b. hamstrings
c. psoas major - Precise Answer ✔✔c
Which of the following muscle groups and types of muscle actions are
associated with the downward phase of the dumbbell biceps curl?
a. Primary group- elbow extensors, Primary action- eccentric
b. Primary group- elbow flexors, Primary action- eccentric
c. elbow flexors- concentric - Precise Answer ✔✔b
Which of the following rest periods is most appropriate for a middle
distance runner performing 800m running intervals in 2 min?
a. 2 min
b. 4 min
c. 6 min - Precise Answer ✔✔c
As compared to males, the potential for force production of females per
muscle cross-sectional area is
,a. lower
b. similar
c. higher - Precise Answer ✔✔b
Which of the following cardiovascular adaptations to chronic aerobic
exercise contributes the most to improved aerobic endurance
performance?
a. increased maximal cardiac output
b. decreased resting BP
c. lowered resting HR - Precise Answer ✔✔a
Which of the following events occurs in the hamstring muscles during
the concentric muscle action of leg (knee) curl exercise?
a. the A band length increases
b. the I band length stays the same
c. the H zone length decreases - Precise Answer ✔✔c
Depletion of which of the following fuel sources hinders marathon
performance most?
a. muscle glycogen
b. triglycerides
c. creatine phosphate - Precise Answer ✔✔a
, Which of the following situations would most inspire an athlete with a
high motive to achieve success?
a. a very easy competition in which the probability of success is virtually
guaranteed
b. a challenging situation in which the probability of success to failure is
even
c. an extremely difficult situation in which the probability of success is
highly unlikely - Precise Answer ✔✔b
Which of the following is a characteristic of Type II muscle fibers?
a. slow contraction speed
b. small fiber diameter
c. high power output - Precise Answer ✔✔c
Which of the following relies predominantly on the phosphagen energy
system?
a. 200m swim
b. 3k race
c. 5RM push press - Precise Answer ✔✔c
Which of the following muscle actions produces the greatest amount of
muscle force?
a. eccentric
b. isometric
c. concentric - Precise Answer ✔✔a
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