Which of the following causes the greatest increases in bone mineral density?

Which of the following exercises/movements involve a third- class lever?

What is the most prominent negative side effect that may occur by using pharmacological growth hormone?

All of these physiological changes occur during the period of peak height velocity EXCEPT:

Which of the following activities places the LEAST metabolic demand on anaerobic glycolysis?

A graph of the dose-response curve of anabolic steroids and changes in lean body mass shows which type of relationship?

Which of the following may contribute most to fatigue in aerobic AND anerobic events?

An athlete who is in a stressful situation and has a high motive to avoid failure should be given cues that are:

A coach is comparing the work completed by two athletes performing the benchpress. Which of the following is the formula that the coach should use?

A college American football player weighs 210 pounds and would like to increase his muscle mass and strength. He is currently consuming 2800 calories per day and that has allowed him to maintain his weight. If he wishes to gain 10 pounds in 8 weeks, about how many extra calories should he consume each day? For the purposes of this question assume all of the weight gain will be lean body mass.

An untrained 15 year old has been weight training for 3 weeks and is noticeably stronger. What is the most likely cause of this?

During aerobic exercise minute ventilation increases due to:

An in-season baseball pitcher is consuming 2,800 kcals that consist of this nutrient breakdown: 1800 kcals of carbohydrates 600 kcals of protein 420 kcals of fat Which of the following actions should the strength and conditioning professional recommend to this athlete?

After 3-6 months of aerobic training which of the following physiological variables will have decreased?

Type II fibers exhibit which of the following characteristics? I. A fast contraction speed II. Intermediate to high force production capability III. High fatigue resistance IV. Slow contraction speed

A normal heart rate of 60-100 bpm is initiated by which part of the heart's conduction system?

Which of the following is a warning sign for anorexia nervosa?

Resistance training in older adults can decrease the incidence of which of the following age- related changes in musculoskeletal health? I. Glaucoma II. Osteopenia III. Hypothermia IV. Sarcopenia

When should an athlete perform arousal reduction techniques?

A male 165 pound marathon runner should consume a minimum of how many carbohydrates per day?

When performing a squat exercise which of the following intensities, training volumes, and rest periods would be best for increasing serum testosterone concentrations? Intensity Sets Reps Rest

An individual who is performing a 100m sprint is observed to have "jumped" during the first stride. Which of the following is a correction that can be used to fix this technique error?

A division I male basketball player performs 4 tests and these were his results: 1RM bench press: 260 pounds Vertical jump: 29 inches T-test: 11.1 seconds 1RM squat: 295 pounds What should the strength and conditioning coach focus on improving?

Which of the following is the correct grip for the barbell benchpress exercise?

A strength and conditioning annual plan should include which of the following aspects? I. List projects in advance for 12 months II. Identify potential budget issues III. Identify which staff member should handle which project IV. List continuing education events occurring outside the facility

If a soccer team is in-season and has limited training time which of these exercise arrangements is the most effective, and requires the least amount of rest needed between body areas?

Out of the following options which is the most likely to impact the reliability of a test?

When performing a turn-and-run maneuver and going from a backpedal to a forward sprint in the same direction, which body part will start the movement?

Using the Karvonen method, which of the following is a target heart rate for a 40-year-old male who is exercising aerobically at 75% of his functional capacity, if his resting heart rate is 68 bpm?

All of these are techniques that should be emphasized when starting a sprint from the blocks EXCEPT:

When performing the step up exercise which of the following is the correct pattern for stepping up and down?

When performing the push press exercise which of the following are proper cues to give to an athlete? I. Rest the bar on your shoulder and clavicles II. Keep the torso erect III. Grip at shoulder width IV. At the top the bar should be slightly ahead of you

Which of the following variables are associated with repetition training? I. Frequency: 1x/week II. Work bout duration: 3-5min III. Intensity: Close to VO2max IV. Work:rest ratio: 1:5

An athlete is performing a split squat jump. Which of the following is a proper exercise technique cue to give them?

Which of these sets of exercises involve sport specific movement training for a racquet stroke movement pattern?

When testing in the heat for 60 minutes athletes should be encouraged to drink how many ounces of water every 15 minutes?

A Division I college female softball player achieved the following testing results: 1RM bench press: 105 pounds 1RM power clean: 110 pounds Sit and reach: 22 inches Pro agility test: 5.2 seconds When designing her training program what should the strength and conditioning professional focus on?

Most litigation issue dealing with athletic injuries are due to?

Which of these is the first step when implementing a plyometric training program?

When performing PNF stretching the passive prestretch is held for how long?

During the second transition period in a periodized program the athlete is most likely to focus on which of the following?

Which of the following occur during the early support phase of running? I. Concentric hip extension II. Eccentric plantarflexion III. Eccentric knee extension IV. Concentric plantarflexion

Using a sled or parachute for sprinting develops which of the following?

When a triple jumper is training for muscular power which of the following combinations is most effective?

If a mirror is cracked or broken in a facility how soon should it be replaced?

Which of the following disqualifies an athlete's performance on the pro agility test?

Which of the following is an appropriate plyometric progression from a front barrier hop?

In what order should these tests be performed to produce the MOST reliable results? 1. Pro agility test 2. 40 yard sprint 3. 1RM bench press 4. 300 yard shuttle

In a proper plyometric landing position the shoulders should be where in relation to the knees?

Which of these is an important design variable to consider during the later phases of a reconditioning and rehabilitation program?