CSCS CSCS Resistance Training Techniques 2

Question 1

Which variable most directly determines the mechanical tension stimulus for muscle hypertrophy during resistance training?

Accepted Answer

Total session volume (sets × reps × load)

Answer

Mechanical tension—largely a function of total training volume (sets × reps × load)—is the primary driver of hypertrophic adaptation.

Question 2

A lifter performs 3 sets of 10 repetitions at 70% 1RM with 2 minutes rest. This protocol best matches which training goal?

Accepted Answer

Muscular hypertrophy

Answer

Moderate loads (67–85% 1RM), moderate volumes (3–6 sets, 6–12 reps), and moderate rest intervals are the classic hypertrophy prescription.

Question 3

Which muscle action produces the greatest force output in skeletal muscle?

Accepted Answer

Eccentric

Answer

Eccentric muscle actions can generate up to 20–50% more force than concentric actions because cross-bridge cycling is augmented by passive elastic elements.

Question 4

What is the recommended range of motion cue for the barbell Romanian deadlift (RDL)?

Accepted Answer

Hinge at the hips until the back is horizontal, feeling a hamstring stretch

Answer

The RDL involves a hip hinge with a soft knee bend, lowering the bar until the hamstrings are fully stretched, typically when the torso is near horizontal.

Question 5

Which resistance training principle states that a muscle must be loaded beyond its normal demands to improve strength?

Accepted Answer

Overload

Answer

The overload principle requires that training stress exceed the body's current capacity to force physiological adaptation.

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CSCS CSCS Resistance Training Techniques 2