2024 NSCA CSCS Practice Test 1

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• Which of the following increases cortisol levels the MOST during resistance

training?

• Moderate Volume
• Isolated Muscles
• Short Rest Periods
• Low Volume

Answer: Short Rest Periods

• Which of the following is a marker of overtraining in an aerobic endurance

athlete?

• Decreased Creatine Kinase
• Increased Sympathetic Stress Response
• Increased Muscle Glyogen
• Decreased Submaximal Exercise Heart Rate

Answer: Increased sympathetic stress response

• A 19 yr old college basketball player began a resistance training program 12 weeks

ago and continues to see gains in his strength. Which of the following is MOST likely reason for his continued gains?

• Neural Adaptations
• Improved Exercise Technique
• Conversion of Muscle Fiber Type
• Increased Muscle Fiber Area

Answer: Increased muscle fiber area

• A 175lb lacrosse player has an average daily intake of 600g of CHO, 90g of

protein and 100g of fat. What percentage of his total kilocalorie intake is CHO? A.10%

B. 23%

C. 67%

D. 76%

Answer: 67%

• Which of the following activities relied primarily on the phosphagen energy

system?

• 400m Sprint
• 5RM Back Barbell Squat 1 / 2

• 400m Freestyle Swim
• 5k Race

Answer: 5RM back barbell squat

• A countermovement prior to jumping as far as possible consists of what type of

muscle action?

• Eccentric
• Isometric
• Concentric
• Isokinetic

Answer: Eccentric

• During a practice session of a 73kg high school soccer player was noted to lose 1.5

kg if body weight. In order to rehydrate before tomorrow morning's training session, this athlete should consume how much fluid?

A. 1.5L

B. 2.25L

C. 3.0L

D. 3.75L

Answer: 2.25L

• Which of the following mineral deficiencies is relatively common in women and

adolescents?

• Iron
• Copper
• Zinc
• Magnesium

Answer: Iron

• Which of the following equations is used to calculate power?
• force x distance
• force / time
• (Force x distance) / time
• (force/time) x distance

Answer: (force x distance) / time

• The triceps brachii performs which of the following muscle actions during the

downward movement phase of a standing shoulder press?

• Eccentric
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