CSCS- Exercise Technique Question and
answers already passed
Where should the elbows be in relation to the bar during the preparation
phase (the dip) of the push jerk? - correct answer ✔The elbows should be
directly underneath or slightly in front of the bar
Which of the following is important to remember in regard to the feet during
the second pull of a power clean - correct answer ✔The heels stay in contact
with the floor as long as possible before losing contact during extension
Comparing the push press with the push jerk, which phase is the main
difference between the two? - correct answer ✔The catch
After the drive phase is complete and the bar leaves the shoulders and starts
traveling overhead, the catch phase begins:
- In the push press, the lifter finishes the lift by pressing the bar up with the
arms until the arms are straight and the bar is overhead. The legs remain
straight throughout the catch phase.
- In the push jerk, the lifter finishes the lift by flexing the hips and knees to dip
(semi-squat) low enough to get themselves under the bar to catch the bar
overhead with the arms straight.
Which of the following is a common error seen during tire flipping when using
the shoulders-against-the-tire technique? - correct answer ✔Placing the feet
too close to the tire
,What is the difference, if any, in recommended grip width on the low-bar
versus high-bar back squat? - correct answer ✔The recommended grip is
wider for a low-bar back squat
What is the recommended box height for someone performing the single-leg
push-off box drill for the first time? - correct answer ✔t is recommended to
start with a 6-inch box. Over time, the box height can be increased in order to
increase intensity.
What is the general recommendation for breathing during resistance training?
- correct answer ✔Inhale on the eccentric and exhale on the concentric
The general guideline for breathing during resistance training is:
inhale on the eccentric: breathe in as the weight is lowered
exhale on the concentric: breathe out as the weight is lifted, including through
the sticking point
Which of the following differentiates the power clean and the power snatch
when pulled from the floor? - correct answer ✔Grip width and catch position
The pulling movements involved in the power clean and the power snatch are
the same. The only differences are that the snatch has a wider grip and
finishes with the bar above the head, as opposed to the clean in which the
catch occurs at the shoulder.
Some weightlifters use a technique known as the hook grip when performing
the snatch lift. Which of the following statements best describes the hook grip
technique? - correct answer ✔When gripping the bar, the index and middle
finger squeeze down on the thumb
What type of flexibility refers to the available range of motion during voluntary
active movements? - correct answer ✔Dynamic flexibility
, To what depth should the dip be performed during the dip phase of the log
clean and press? - correct answer ✔No more than a quarter squat
Which of the following pieces of equipment are most appropriate for
performing the bench press and the forward step lunge - correct answer
✔Barbells or Dumb Bells
Which of the following describes how to start the sitting toe touch stretch? -
correct answer ✔Dorsiflex your ankles, grab your toes or ankles and pull
your chest toward your legs
How large of a landing surface is recommended for boxes used in plyometric
training? - correct answer ✔18" x 24"
Which of the following is true during the first pull of the power snatch? -
correct answer ✔The torso angle should stay the same as the bar moves
from the mid-shins to the knees
The hold-relax with agonist contraction is the most effective proprioceptive
neuromuscular facilitation stretching technique because it allows facilitation of
what functions? - correct answer ✔Reciprocal and autogenic inhibition
When performing the seated lean-back stretch for the deltoids and chest, the
hands are placed on the floor behind the body. What direction should the
fingers point? - correct answer ✔Away from the body
Andrew is performing a power clean. When he catches the barbell on his
shoulders, this is his position:
The bar is across his clavicles and anterior deltoids
His feet are flat on the ground, about shoulder-width apart
answers already passed
Where should the elbows be in relation to the bar during the preparation
phase (the dip) of the push jerk? - correct answer ✔The elbows should be
directly underneath or slightly in front of the bar
Which of the following is important to remember in regard to the feet during
the second pull of a power clean - correct answer ✔The heels stay in contact
with the floor as long as possible before losing contact during extension
Comparing the push press with the push jerk, which phase is the main
difference between the two? - correct answer ✔The catch
After the drive phase is complete and the bar leaves the shoulders and starts
traveling overhead, the catch phase begins:
- In the push press, the lifter finishes the lift by pressing the bar up with the
arms until the arms are straight and the bar is overhead. The legs remain
straight throughout the catch phase.
- In the push jerk, the lifter finishes the lift by flexing the hips and knees to dip
(semi-squat) low enough to get themselves under the bar to catch the bar
overhead with the arms straight.
Which of the following is a common error seen during tire flipping when using
the shoulders-against-the-tire technique? - correct answer ✔Placing the feet
too close to the tire
,What is the difference, if any, in recommended grip width on the low-bar
versus high-bar back squat? - correct answer ✔The recommended grip is
wider for a low-bar back squat
What is the recommended box height for someone performing the single-leg
push-off box drill for the first time? - correct answer ✔t is recommended to
start with a 6-inch box. Over time, the box height can be increased in order to
increase intensity.
What is the general recommendation for breathing during resistance training?
- correct answer ✔Inhale on the eccentric and exhale on the concentric
The general guideline for breathing during resistance training is:
inhale on the eccentric: breathe in as the weight is lowered
exhale on the concentric: breathe out as the weight is lifted, including through
the sticking point
Which of the following differentiates the power clean and the power snatch
when pulled from the floor? - correct answer ✔Grip width and catch position
The pulling movements involved in the power clean and the power snatch are
the same. The only differences are that the snatch has a wider grip and
finishes with the bar above the head, as opposed to the clean in which the
catch occurs at the shoulder.
Some weightlifters use a technique known as the hook grip when performing
the snatch lift. Which of the following statements best describes the hook grip
technique? - correct answer ✔When gripping the bar, the index and middle
finger squeeze down on the thumb
What type of flexibility refers to the available range of motion during voluntary
active movements? - correct answer ✔Dynamic flexibility
, To what depth should the dip be performed during the dip phase of the log
clean and press? - correct answer ✔No more than a quarter squat
Which of the following pieces of equipment are most appropriate for
performing the bench press and the forward step lunge - correct answer
✔Barbells or Dumb Bells
Which of the following describes how to start the sitting toe touch stretch? -
correct answer ✔Dorsiflex your ankles, grab your toes or ankles and pull
your chest toward your legs
How large of a landing surface is recommended for boxes used in plyometric
training? - correct answer ✔18" x 24"
Which of the following is true during the first pull of the power snatch? -
correct answer ✔The torso angle should stay the same as the bar moves
from the mid-shins to the knees
The hold-relax with agonist contraction is the most effective proprioceptive
neuromuscular facilitation stretching technique because it allows facilitation of
what functions? - correct answer ✔Reciprocal and autogenic inhibition
When performing the seated lean-back stretch for the deltoids and chest, the
hands are placed on the floor behind the body. What direction should the
fingers point? - correct answer ✔Away from the body
Andrew is performing a power clean. When he catches the barbell on his
shoulders, this is his position:
The bar is across his clavicles and anterior deltoids
His feet are flat on the ground, about shoulder-width apart
