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NSCA – CSCS Exam Questions and answers, 100% Accurate, rated A+ A-band - ✔✔-The dark band that corresponds with the alignment of the myosin filaments I-band - ✔✔-The light band that corr... esponds with the areas in two adjacent sarcomeres that contain only actin filaments I-band - ✔✔-Decreases as the Z-lines are pulled toward the center of the sercomere Z-line - ✔✔-Located in the middle of the I-band and appears as a thin, dark line running longitudinally through the I-band H-zone - ✔✔-The area in the center of the sarcomere where only myosin filaments are present H-zone - ✔✔-Decreases during muscle contraction as actin slides over the myosin toward the center of the sarcomere Minimum Door With - ✔✔-36 inches to accomodate wheelchairs Minimum Hallway Width - ✔✔-60 inches Thresholds - ✔✔-Should be Flush (level) Those that exceed .5 inches must have a 1 foot sloped ramp for every 2.5 increase in elevation. Ceiling Height - ✔✔-12 to 14 feet clearance from low hanging items (fans, lights, signs) Lighting - ✔✔-(Metal Halide recommended) 75 to 100 foot-candles or at least 50 foot-candles at floor level Windows - ✔✔-Placed a minimum of 20 inches ABOVE the floor Temperature - ✔✔-72°F - 78°F (other recommendations range between 68°F - 72°F Relative Humidity - ✔✔-≤60% Air Circulation - ✔✔-At lest 8 to 12 air exchanges per hr. 12 to 15 is Optimal (appropriate mix of outside and inside air) Sound Levels - ✔✔-Should not exceed 90 Decibles. Music should be low enough for clear communication at all times Mirrors - ✔✔-Placed at least 20 inches above floor (weight plates are 18 inches - provides 2 inch safety margin) Telephones - ✔✔-Located in office available for emergency access (placed maximum height of 4 feet for individuals with disabilities) Rest rooms - ✔✔-Marked clearly and placed adjacent to weight room Weight room location - ✔✔-Ground level, accessible service entrance/exits for heavy/bulky equipments. (if not on ground level, floor must have load bearing capacity of 100 lbs. per square foot) Barbell and Dumbbell areas - ✔✔-placed a minimum of 36 inches between bar ends and spotter areas Weight Trees - ✔✔-Placed near plate-loaded equipment and maintain a 36 in distance from lifting eqipment Tall Eqipment - ✔✔-Bolted to walls or floor for added stability Eqipment - ✔✔-Placed at least 6 inches from mirrors Unobstructed pathway - ✔✔-At least one 36 inch pathway at all times for emergencys Stretching & Warm-up Area - ✔✔-49 square foot area per athelte Staff-to-athlete Ratios - ✔✔-Middle School - 1:10 Secondary - 1:15 Collegiate - 1:20 Further Recommendations - 1:50 Off-Season - ✔✔-1.5 to 2 hrs. of training for three days a week In-Season - ✔✔-20 to 30 minutes of training 2 to 3 days a week Sprint Resistance - ✔✔-≥10% movement resistance has detrimental effects on technique (focus on improving stride length) Sprint Assistance - ✔✔-"Overspeed" (focused on improving stride rate) Should be applied in velocities of ≤10% to avoid compensation or "breaking" Proteins composed of: - ✔✔-Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen atoms (also Nitrogen which fats and carbs do not contain) Amino Acid - ✔✔--Nitrogen-containing -20 total in human body -essential and non essential Essential Amino Acid - ✔✔-Cannot be manufactured in body and must be obtained through diet (9 total) Non-essential Amino Acid - ✔✔-Ability to be synthesized in body, therefore do not need to be obtained through diet. (11 total) Low Quality Protein - ✔✔-(Plant Protein) de [Show More]

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