NSCA CSCS EXAM LATEST ACTUAL
EXAM AND PRACTICE TEST 2025
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) | A+ GRADE
What type of resistance training workout promotes the
highest growth hormone increases following the exercise
session?
a. 30s rest, high volume, 3 sets
b. 30s rest, low volume, 1 set
c. 3 min rest, high volume, 1 set
d. 3 min rest, low volume, 3 sets Correct Answer a. 30s
rest, high volume, 3 sets
Following resistance training, augmented neural drive to
the working musculature is the result of
a. all of the above
b. 1 and 4 only
c. 1, 2, and 3 only
d. 1, 3, and 4 only Correct Answer d. 1, 3, and 4 only
,When one is performing a box-to-box plyometric drop
jump, in order to generate sufficient force in a limited
amount of time (<200 ms), which muscle fibers are
bypassed through the principle of selective recruitment?
I
IIa
IIx
IIc Correct Answer I
Which of the following performance or physiological
characteristics is NOT usually observed in a state of
nonfunctional overreaching (NFOR) within athlete
populations?
stagnation and a decrease in performance
hormonal disturbances
sleep disturbances
increased levels of fatigue Correct Answer sleep
disturbances
Following prolonged periods of detraining in elite
strength/power athletes, which of the following physical
characteristics will likely show the largest reduction as a
consequence of the removal of an anaerobic training
stimulus?
total fat mass
fast-twitch fiber CSA
slow-twitch fiber CSA
,total Type I muscle fiber content Correct Answer fast-
twitch fiber CSA
Following a period of chronic high-intensity resistance
training, a variety of physiological adaptations take place
in a number of systems within the body that promote
improved athletic performance in strength/power activities.
If an elite athlete were to undergo 12 weeks of heavy
strength training, which of the following adaptations would
NOT be expected consequent to this type of anaerobic
exercise?
transition from Type IIx to Type IIa muscle fiber
increased pennation angle in certain muscle groups
reduced SR and T-tubule density
elevated NA-K ATPase activity Correct Answer reduced
SR and T-tubule density
In which of the following athletes might you expect limited
bone mineral density (BMD) levels as a consequence of
the force vectors and the physical demands associated
with the given sport?
16 year old gymnast with a seven-year training history in
her sport
a 23 year old offensive lineman who has lifted weights for
eight-years
a 22 year old track cyclist who has a 1RM of 352lbs
a 19 year old 800m freestyle swimmer with one year of
dryland training Correct Answer a 19 year old 800m
freestyle swimmer with one year of dryland training
, A 17 year old high school cross-country runner has been
training aerobically for six months in preparation for the
upcoming season. Which of the following adaptations will
occur in the muscles during that time?
increased concentration of glycolytic enzymes
hyperplasia of Type II fibers
transformation from Type I to Type II fibers
hypertrophy of Type 1 fibers Correct Answer hypertrophy
of Type I fibers
The amount of blood ejected from the left ventricle during
each beat is the
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