NSCA CSCS Recovery and Regeneration Strategies 2

Question 1

Which is a PRIMARY indicator of functional overreaching in an athlete as described in NSCA guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Persistent performance decline that does not resolve with a few days of rest

Answer

Functional overreaching is characterized by short-term performance decrements that persist beyond typical recovery days but resolve within days to weeks with adequate rest.

Question 2

The acute-to-chronic workload ratio (ACWR) is used by strength coaches to monitor which risk?

Accepted Answer

Risk of injury and inadequate recovery relative to the athlete's training base

Answer

The ACWR compares recent training load (acute, ~1 week) to a longer-term base (chronic, ~4 weeks) to identify spikes that increase injury and overtraining risk.

Question 3

Which biochemical marker ratio is commonly monitored to detect overtraining syndrome in strength athletes?

Accepted Answer

Testosterone-to-cortisol ratio

Answer

A decreased testosterone-to-cortisol ratio indicates a shift toward catabolism over anabolism, which is a recognized biochemical marker of overtraining syndrome.

Question 4

How does NONFUNCTIONAL overreaching (NFOR) differ from functional overreaching (FOR)?

Accepted Answer

NFOR requires weeks to months to recover from, while FOR resolves within days to weeks

Answer

The key distinction between NFOR and FOR is recovery time: FOR resolves with days to weeks of reduced load, while NFOR requires weeks to months for full restoration.

Question 5

What is the RECOMMENDED first-line intervention when an athlete presents with signs of overreaching?

Accepted Answer

Reduce training load and increase recovery time while monitoring symptoms

Answer

The primary intervention for overreaching is reducing total training stress (volume and/or intensity) while increasing recovery to allow the athlete's physiological systems to recover.

NSCA CSCS - NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Practice Test

NSCA CSCS - NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Practice Test

NSCA CSCS Recovery and Regeneration Strategies 2