ISSA Strength & Conditioning Final Exam Study Latest Update 2024-2025 Actual Exam with 230 Questions and 100% Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed A+ At First Attempt Verified By Professor
A basic fitness assessment includes flexibility, posture, mobility, and - CORRECT
ANSWER: general strength assessment
A brief period of reduced training load prior to competition is known as - CORRECT
ANSWER: taper
A cascade of events, resulting in muscle contraction, is triggered when which of the following chemical neurotransmitters binds to receptors on the muscle? - CORRECT
ANSWER: Acetylcholine
A depth jump can be used to measure which type of strength? - CORRECT ANSWER:
reactive strength
A fibrous band of fascia created between tissues as a result of injury, muscle stress, or
overuse is a(n) - CORRECT ANSWER: adhesion
A group of muscles firing together to create force is known as - CORRECT ANSWER: intermuscular coordination.
A heavy load is typically defined as what percent of 1RM? - CORRECT ANSWER: 80%
or higher
A longer amortization phase will result in - CORRECT ANSWER: the loss of potential energy in the form of heat and reduced kinetic output in muscle contraction.
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A painful condition occurring when the tendons and soft tissues around the shoulder joint become trapped between the humerus and the acromion is known as - CORRECT
ANSWER: shoulder impingement.
A person's ability to accept a modest amount of discomfort while stretching is known as
- CORRECT ANSWER: stretch tolerance
A rapid whole-body movement with a change of direction or velocity in response to a
stimulus is known as which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER: agility
A slower eccentric phase will result in - CORRECT ANSWER: less potential energy than a faster eccentric phase.
A sudden stretch to the tendon of a muscle results in muscle contraction response
known as the - CORRECT ANSWER: myotatic stretch reflex
According to the chapter material, what will largely define a coach's future? - CORRECT
ANSWER: the people surrounding a coach
An increase in flexibility affects the two types of ROM need for sport and functional movement: - CORRECT ANSWER: active and passive
Anti-glycolytic training avoids metabolic fatigue to ensure the primary source of energy
is - CORRECT ANSWER: ATP
Anything that provides a mental or physical edge when exercising or competing is called
a(n) - CORRECT ANSWER: ergogenic aid.
Athletes who tend to perform below their potential or fail to make improvements might
be operating from what type of mindset? - CORRECT ANSWER: fixed mindset
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Before performing any 1RM attempt, at least how many warm-up sets, with
progressively heavier loads are recommended? - CORRECT ANSWER: 3
Bone-on-bone contact that results in joint pain and stiffness from a loss of articular
cartilage is - CORRECT ANSWER: osteoarthritis
Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs), commonly known as a supplement to support
recovery and stimulate muscle growth, may also serve to - CORRECT ANSWER:
increase endurance.
Current research demonstrates what three possible mechanisms for inducing
hypertrophy? - CORRECT ANSWER: Mechanical tension, metabolic stress, muscle
damage
Data and information based on facts, not opinions, is known as - CORRECT ANSWER: objective data
During aerobic metabolism, which fuel type produces 106 ATP? - CORRECT ANSWER:
Fatty acids
During an interview, the interviewer may ask some challenging questions about self- perceived weaknesses, and it is for this reason a coach should - CORRECT ANSWER: present solutions demonstrating a capacity to overcome any shortfalls.
During the maximum aerobic function (MAF) test, acyclic athletes who participate in sports requiring more endurance, should perform a cyclic activity - CORRECT
ANSWER: at their MAHR for 45 minutes.
During the SSP phase sport-specific conditioning exercises are performed for what
duration? - CORRECT ANSWER: 10 to 15 second burst
During which phase is a relatively high volume of work programmed to build general fitness? - CORRECT ANSWER: General preparation phase (GPP)
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