CIC Strength & Conditioning Fundamentals 3

Question 1

Which periodization model divides training into distinct macrocycle, mesocycle, and microcycle blocks?

Accepted Answer

Linear (traditional) periodization

Answer

Linear periodization organizes training across macro-, meso-, and microcycles with progressively increasing intensity.

Question 2

What is the recommended minimum rest interval between sets when training for maximal strength (>90% 1RM)?

Accepted Answer

3–5 minutes

Answer

Maximal strength training requires 3–5 minutes of rest to allow near-complete phosphagen system recovery.

Question 3

Which of the following BEST describes 'specificity' as it applies to high school strength training?

Accepted Answer

Training movements and energy systems that mirror the sport demands

Answer

Specificity means matching training stimuli—movement patterns, energy systems, muscle actions—to the demands of the sport.

Question 4

An athlete's relative strength is best calculated as:

Accepted Answer

1RM divided by body mass

Answer

Relative strength = 1RM / body mass, allowing fair comparison of strength across athletes of different sizes.

Question 5

Which muscle action occurs when a muscle lengthens while producing force, as in lowering a barbell during a squat?

Accepted Answer

Eccentric

Answer

Eccentric muscle action occurs when the muscle produces force while lengthening (e.g., the lowering phase of a squat).

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