If an athlete performed four (4) repetitions of the barbell bench press using 250 lbs during a multi-rep test, what would be the estimated 1RM for the lift?

Which of the following structures of a sarcomere shrinks when a muscle fully contracts?

Performance in which of the following events has been shown to be the MOST enhanced by creatine supplementation?

After consistently following an aerobic endurance training program for 6 months, a previously untrained individual will experience which of the following physiological changes?

Which of the following is the minimum recommended amount of fluid to drink and the timing of that fluid intake prior to an exercise session?

A female marathoner travels to a high- altitude race venue (5280 feet or 1625m) from her sea-level training location. Which of the following describes an immediate (not chronic) physiological adjustment?

A member of the cross country team has recently become withdrawn and her teammates notice she is increasingly more concerned about her weight. Which of the following additional behaviors are warning signs or symptoms that may indicate an eating disorder? I. she selects only healthy foods to eat II. she occasionally misses her menstrual cycle III. she appears to have lost a significant amount of weight IV. when asked, she denies that she may have an eating disorder

When comparing the power produced by two athletes performing the back squat, the strength and conditioning professional should use which of the following formulas to calculate power?

Which of the following types of food is the best source of complete protein?

Which of the following activities occurs primarily in the transverse plain?

A 115-pound (61-kg) softball player has an average daily nutrient intake of 325 grams of CHO, 55 grams of PRO, and 75 grams of Fat. Approximately what percent of her total caloric intake is PRO?

Which of the following may hinder an athlete's focus during competitive sport performance?

Which of the following components of mechanical load is the LEAST important for stimulating new bone formation?

The ventilatory structures in which gas exchange occurs during respiration are the?

Which of the following is an approximate rest interval for a middle distance runner performing 440-yd (400m) running sprint intervals in 60 seconds?

A female professional basketball player is using interval training during preseason conditioning to prepare for the upcoming season. Which of the following exercises interval duration and intensity combinations will MOST effectively simulate the metabolic demands of a basketball game?

Which of the following are the primary and the secondary factors that MOST determine which energy system an athlete will predominately rely on during an exercise session?

Which of the following goals of resistance training involves training loads that are MOST associated with the increase in serum testosterone concentrations?

The parent of a child informs the strength and conditioning professional that her child has been placed in stage 1 of Tanner's classification. What does this classification assess?

Which of the following involves variable torque production with a constant joint angular velocity?

Which of the following is the Least effective factor that determines an athlete's fluid replacement needs after an exercise session?

Which of the following exercises involves a second-class lever?

A high school American football player would like to increase his strength and muscle mass. Up to this point, his average caloric intake of 2,200 kcal/day has allowed him to maintain a bodyweight of 160 pounds (73kg). If he would like to gain 10 pounds by eating an extra 500 kcal/day and following a resistance training program, approximately how many weeks would it take for him to reach his desired weight?

When a motor unit is stimulated, all of its innervated muscle fibers fully contract due to?

Which of the following increases as an adaptation to chronic resistance training but decreases as an adaptation to chronic aerobic training?

The latissimus dorsi performs which of the following types of muscle actions during the upward movement phase of the lat pulldown exercise?

A 12-year-old male has been resistance training twice a week for six weeks. Which of the following adaptations contribute the MOST to training-induced strength gains?

During a concentric muscle action, which of the following binds with calcium to allow cross-bridge interactions?

Which of the following tests assesses the low-speed strength of an experienced, well-trained collegiate rower?

Which of the following is the INITIAL movement performed by an athlete performing the T-test?

When running, which of the following contributes the most to absorbing landing shock?

Which of the following tests should most preferably be administered on a separate day?

All of the following are technique errors that should be avoided when jogging EXCEPT?

A 315-pound male collegiate American football offensive lineman is tested to determine his training status. Based upon the following results shown below, which of the following areas should his training program emphasize? 40-yd sprint: 5.9 seconds %Fat: 20% 1RM: bench press: 405 pounds 1RM: back squat: 530 pounds

Which of the following guidelines is the most important to follow when planning an aerobic endurance test in the heat?

Which of the following percentages of the 1RM typically will allow an individual to perform 12 repetitions of the bench press exercise?

When planning the layout of a strength and conditioning facility, which of the following guidelines will optimize traffic flow? 1. tall machines & equipment should be placed along the walls 2. pathways should be limited to the perimeter of the facility 3. drinking fountains should be located next to the entrance to the facility 4. pathways should be a uniform width of 32in

Which of the following combos of goal repetitions and sets MOST effectively promotes muscular hypertrophy?

All of the following increases during the inflammation phase of tissue healing EXCEPT?

Which of the following are recommended to be completed prior to a new untrained athlete using the strength and conditioning facility? 1. 1RM testing 2."Assumption of Risk" form 3. medical examination 4. exercise technique orientation

When performing contract-relax PNF stretching of the hamstrings with a partner, which of the following describes the initial pre stretch and how long should it be maintained?

When designing an in-season resistance training program for a basketball team with limited raining time, which of the following exercise arrangements is the most effective and minimizes the length of rest periods needed between body areas?

Which of the following technique errors should be avoided when backpedaling?

All of the following are appropriate to include in the strength/power phase of a periodized training program for a collegiate soccer goalie EXCEPT?

Which of the following is a technique error of the wrist extension exercise?

A runner is using a repetition training program to improve her kick in a 10k race. Which of the following describes this type of training? 1. frequency: 1x/week 2. work:rest ratio: 1:1 3. intensity: greater than VO2max 4. work bout duration: 3-5min

A strength and conditioning professional is hired to supervise an existing training facility. Which of the following aspects of this type of facility initially need to be assessed? 1. necessary repairs of existing training equipment 2. age groups of athletes using the facility 3. strength levels of the athletes before starting a training program 4. qualifications of current strength and conditioing staff

Using the Karvonen method, which of the following is the target heart rate for a 30-year-old male aerobically exercising at 80% of his functional capacity if his resting heart rate is 60bpm?

In the strength and conditioning facility, which of the following will have the greatest effect of reducing the likelihood of litigation?

Which of the following techniques should be emphasized when starting a sprint from the blocks?