CSCS CSCS Resistance Training Techniques

Question 1

Which grip width is recommended for the barbell back squat to optimize shoulder comfort and bar stability?

Accepted Answer

Moderately wide grip with elbows pointed down and back

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Narrow grip, hands just outside shoulders

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Reverse (supinated) grip as wide as possible

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Hook grip at shoulder width

Question 2

During a conventional deadlift, at what point should the lifter begin to extend the hips and knees simultaneously?

Accepted Answer

From the initial pull off the floor

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Once the bar passes the knees

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After the bar reaches mid-thigh

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When the arms are fully extended overhead

Question 3

Which spotting technique is correct when assisting a lifter performing the barbell bench press?

Accepted Answer

Grip the bar with an alternated grip wider than the lifter's hands

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Use an alternated grip inside the lifter's hands

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Place hands under the lifter's upper arms

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Stand to the side and place one hand under each plate

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of the 'valsalva maneuver' during heavy resistance exercises?

Accepted Answer

Create intra-abdominal pressure to stabilize the spine

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Increase heart rate for greater blood flow to muscles

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Enhance oxygen delivery to working muscles

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Reduce lactic acid buildup in the core

Question 5

In the clean pull, which cue best describes the correct bar path during the second pull phase?

Accepted Answer

Bar stays as close to the body as possible and rises vertically

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Bar travels in a wide arc away from the body

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Bar accelerates horizontally toward the lifter

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Bar pauses at mid-thigh before accelerating

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the 'sticking point' during a barbell back squat?

Accepted Answer

The most biomechanically disadvantageous position where failure is most likely

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The point where the lifter switches from eccentric to concentric phase

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The position of maximum knee flexion at the bottom of the squat

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The top lockout position when hip and knee extension are complete