Complete CSCS Exam Prep Questions
with accurate answers, 100% Accurate.
How much carbs should an aerobic athlete consume within 30 minutes of exercise? - ✔✔-1.5 g/kg of BW
For aerobic exercise, which training intensi
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Complete CSCS Exam Prep Questions
with accurate answers, 100% Accurate.
How much carbs should an aerobic athlete consume within 30 minutes of exercise? - ✔✔-1.5 g/kg of BW
For aerobic exercise, which training intensity and duration will have the greatest EPOC? - ✔✔-50-60%
VO2 max, >40 minutes
At 95% of 1 RM, how many reps are you allowed to perform? 87%? 80%? 75%? 67%? - ✔✔-2, 5, 8, 10,
12
What is the appropriate frequency of plyometric exercise for in-season football? - ✔✔-1 day/week
What is the appropriate frequency of plyometric exercise for in-season track? - ✔✔-2-3 days/week
What is the appropriate frequency of plyometric exercise for offseason football? - ✔✔-2-3 days/week
What is the appropriate frequency of plyometric exercise for offseason track? - ✔✔-3-4 days/week
What are the acute adaptations to SSC activity? Long term adaptations? - ✔✔-- increase mechanical
efficiency and impulse via elastic energy recovery
- increase muscle stiffness and neuromuscular activation
What are the criteria for SSC training? - ✔✔-- multijoint that transmit force through kinetic chain
- exploit elastic-reflexive mechanisms
- brief work bouts w/ frequent rest
What's the best way to develop agility? - ✔✔-high velocity and high force eccentric contractions
Which test does NOT test CoD speed?
a) 505
b) pro agility
c) T-test
d) L-run - ✔✔-L-run
Which test does NOT test maneuverability?
a) pro agility
b) T-test
c) Illinois test
d) L-run - ✔✔-pro agility
What is required to provide base strength for all subsequent training as well as to ensure adequate
mobility? - ✔✔-dynamic strength
What is required to effectively reaccelerate after the braking phase? - ✔✔-concentric explosive strength
What is required to develop the ability to absorb load during braking phase of CoD? - ✔✔-eccentric
strength
What is required to increase the ability to transfer from high eccentric load to concentric explosiveness?
- ✔✔-reactive strength
What is required to hold body position multitude of movement demands? - ✔✔-multidirectional
strength
What is required to progress in visual scanning, effective anticipation, and decision making? - ✔✔-
perceptual-cognitive ability
For a 100 m sprinter, what is the primary aim of block 1? - ✔✔-acceleration development
For a 100 m sprinter, what is the primary aim of block 2? - ✔✔-long acceleration development
For a 100 m sprinter, what is the primary aim of block 3? - ✔✔-intro to max speed training
For a 100 m sprinter, what is the primary aim of block 4? - ✔✔-enhance max speed
In an agility program, what is the primary aim of block 1? - ✔✔-linear deceleration
In an agility program, what is the primary aim of block 2? - ✔✔-lateral deceleration
In an agility program, what is the primary aim of block 3? - ✔✔-deceleration to reacceleration
What is the frequency, duration, and intensity of distance running? - ✔✔-- <2 days/week
- race distance or longer (30-120 min)
- 70% of VO2 max
What is the frequency, duration, and intensity of pace-tempo training? - ✔✔-- <2 days/week
- 20-30 min
- at lactate threshold or race pace
What is the frequency, duration, and intensity of interval training? - ✔✔-- <2 days/week
- 3-5 min (1:1 ratio)
- close to VO2 max
What is the frequency, duration, and intensity of HIIT? - ✔✔-- 1 day/week
- 30-90 sec (1:5)
- greater than VO2 max
What is the frequency, duration, and intensity of fartlek training? - ✔✔-- 1 day/week
- 20-60 min
- 70% of VO2 max or at race pace
If an athlete wanted to:
- improve mithochondrial energy production
- increase oxidative muscle fiber capacity
- increase fat oxidation
what aerobic training type is most suitable? - ✔✔-distance runnin
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