Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Exercise Technique & Program Design

Question 1

Which exercise is classified as a structural exercise because it loads the spine axially?

Accepted Answer

Back squat

Answer

Leg press

Answer

Seated row

Answer

Leg curl

Question 2

What is the primary muscle group targeted by the Romanian deadlift?

Accepted Answer

Hamstrings

Answer

Quadriceps

Answer

Pectorals

Answer

Deltoids

Question 3

During a properly executed power clean, the bar should be caught in which position?

Accepted Answer

Front rack position at shoulder height

Answer

Extended arms overhead

Answer

Behind the neck

Answer

At hip level

Question 4

What is the recommended spotter position for the barbell back squat?

Accepted Answer

Standing behind the lifter with hands near the hips/waist

Answer

Standing in front of the lifter

Answer

Standing to the side of the lifter

Answer

No spotter is needed for back squats

Question 5

What is the primary benefit of maintaining a neutral spine position during resistance training exercises?

Accepted Answer

Reduces compressive and shear forces on the lumbar spine

Answer

Maximizes range of motion

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Increases muscle activation in the biceps

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Allows for greater bar speed

Question 6

In the back squat, at the bottom position the knees should track in line with which anatomical landmark?

Accepted Answer

The second and third toes

Answer

The big toe

Answer

The heel

Answer

The ankle