Question: Beyond the “Beginner Gains” phase, improvements in performance are primarily due to:
Answer Choices:
Improved Nutrition
Improved Recovery Ability
Neurological Adaptations
Contractile Adaptations
Answer: Contractile Adaptations
Question: Which of the following is the correct order, from smallest duration/cycle to largest duration/cycle?
Answer Choices:
Mesocycle, Microcycle, Macrocycle, Multiyear Plan
Training Session, Microcycle, Mesocycle, Macrocycle
Training Day, Microcycle, Macrocycle, Mesocycle, Multiyear Plan
Multiyear Plan, Microcycle, Mesocycle, Training Session
Answer: Training Session, Microcycle, Mesocycle, Macrocycle
Question: Using the Karvonen method, what is the target heart rate for a 25-year-old athlete aiming to exercise at 70% of heart rate reserve (resting heart rate = 60 beats/min)?
Answer Choices:
105 beats/min
155 beats/min
95 beats/min
137 beats/min
Answer: 155 beats/min
Question: Which of the following training loads would be most appropriate for an athlete performing a squat (1RM = 225 lbs) to increase strength?
Answer Choices:
180 lbs
214 lbs
168 lbs
203 lbs
Answer: 214 lbs
Question: Which of the following HAS NOT been shown to improve change of direction?
Answer Choices:
Lower center of mass
Decreased body mass
Decreased knee flexion
Increased lateral trunk tilt
Answer: Increased lateral trunk tilt
Question: The second phase of the stretch shortening cycle is:
Answer Choices:
Stretch Stimulation
Amortization
Eccentric Phase
Answer: Amortization
Question: According to the ACSM’s General Indications for Stopping an Exercise Test, which of the following would NOT be a reason to stop the test, assuming that testing is nondiagnostic and without electrocardiogram monitoring?
Answer Choices:
Drop in SBP equal to or less than 10mmHg with an increase in work rate
Subject request to stop
Failure of HR to increase with increase in exercise intensity
Drop in DBP equal to or less than 10mmHg with an increase in work rate
Excessive rise in BP: SBP > 250mmHg and/or DBP > 115mmHg
Answer: Drop in DBP equal to or less than 10mmHg with an increase in work rate
Question: Which leads are considered to be the bipolar limb leads?
Answer Choices:
I, II, and III
aVL, aVF, and aVR
All 12 electrodes are bipolar
V1-V6
Answer: I, II, and III
Question: The main factor accounting for falls among the elderly is lack of:
Answer Choices:
Muscular Power
Muscular Endurance
Cardiovascular Capabilities
None of the above
Answer: Muscular Power
Question: During a dumbbell lateral raise, how far should the arms reach during the upward phase of the lift?
Answer Choices:
Chest height
As high as possible
Head height
Shoulder height
Answer: Shoulder height
Question: Which of the following tests measures IT band tightness?
Answer Choices:
Ober test
Active knee extension test
Passive straight leg raise test
Modified thomas test
Answer: Ober test
Question: Which of the following DOES NOT need to be included in a training program focusing on increased speed?
Answer Choices:
Resistance training focused on hypertrophy
Tactical training
High velocity running
Downhill running
Answer: Resistance training focused on hypertrophy
Question: How is steady-state heart rate defined for this lab?
Answer: When heart rate does not vary more than 5 bpm between minutes 5 and 6 of the test.
Question: When changing directions during running, the change in momentum is determined by:
Answer Choices:
The magnitude of the impulse
The stretch shortening cycle
The response to a stimulus
The product of mass and velocity
Answer: The magnitude of the impulse
Question: Using the Karvonen method, what is the target heart rate for a 25-year-old athlete aiming to exercise at 70% of heart rate reserve (resting heart rate = 60 beats/min)?
Answer Choices:
105 beats/min
155 beats/min
95 beats/min
137 beats/min
Answer: 155 beats/min
Question: During an interval training session, which of the following would provide the best work-rest option?
Answer Choices:
10 minutes exercise, 5 minutes active recovery
4 minutes exercise, 2 minutes rest
3 minutes exercise, 2 minutes rest
3 minutes exercise, 3 minutes rest
Answer: 3 minutes exercise, 2 minutes rest
Question: An athlete’s training program consists of 4-5 training sessions a week with the following workload: 4 sets, 6 reps, 2.5 minutes rest between sets. Which part of the season is the most appropriate for this training program?
Answer Choices:
Postseason
Offseason
Competition
Preseason
Answer: Offseason
Question: Where should the spotter’s hands be placed when spotting an incline dumbbell bench press?
Answer Choices:
Near the athlete’s wrists
Near the bar outside the athlete’s hands
Near the athlete’s elbows
Near the bar inside the athlete’s hands
Answer: Near the athlete’s wrists