Category NSCA

NO.237 An Olympic middle distance runner has been training in Colorado Springs for the last 6 months. Which of the following represents a long term adjustment to high altitude?

NO.238 Which of the following occurs as result of heavy resistance training?

NO.239 Which of the following can be utilized to reduce the risk of overuse injuries in youth athletes?
I. Have them evaluated by a sports medicine physician prior to participating
II. Encourage them to participate in a single sport
III. Encourage them to participate in physical activity only during the sport season
IV. Monitor their nutritional status to ensure their diets are adequate

NO.240 A high school soccer player was tested during the offseason and here are the results
Height: 5’9”
Weight: 158 lbs.
1 RM Bench Press: 190 lbs.
1 RM Squat: 245 lbs.
T-Test: 12 seconds
Sit and Reach: 15 inches
Vertical Jump: 25 inches
4 0 yard Sprint: 4.7 seconds
Which of the following needs improvement?

NO.241 Aerobic training added to the training of anaerobic athletes (Combination Training) can lead to all of the following EXCEPT?

NO.242 All of the following are physiological roles of growth hormone EXCEPT

NO.243 A junior hockey player is performing a standing dumbbell curl exercise. Which of the following muscles acts as an antagonist to the biceps brachii?

NO.244 What would be the primary energy system used for a male athlete running the 400m hurdles in the
Olympics?

NO.245 A 6’4” 340 lb. professional football player desires to lose weight to improve his quickness and agility. His current 7800 kcal/day diet consists of 26% fat, 20% protein, and 54% carbohydrate. Which of the following should be his first nutritional priority?

NO.246 You are designing a training program for a 70 year old female golfer, which of the following should be evaluated first?

NO.247 How much work is required to lift a 100 kg barbell 2 m for 5 repetitions?

NO.248 Which energy system results in the formation of the organic end product lactic acid?

NO.249 Why should you keep your work area clean and tidy?

NO.250 Which of the following are the major electrolytes lost in sweat?

NO.251 Which mode of exercise requires the greatest amount of protein intake?

NO.252 Which of the following knee movements and planes of action are associated with the lying hamstring curl exercise?