NSCA CSCS Aerobic Endurance Program Design 2

Question 1

Which training method involves alternating between high-intensity bouts and active recovery periods of equal or unequal duration?

Accepted Answer

Interval training

Answer

Interval training alternates structured high-intensity work bouts with recovery periods to allow repeated high-quality efforts.

Question 2

The Karvonen formula for calculating target heart rate uses which two key values?

Accepted Answer

Maximum HR and resting HR

Answer

The Karvonen (heart rate reserve) method calculates target HR using the difference between maximum HR and resting HR.

Question 3

Which energy system predominates during a 10-kilometer road race lasting approximately 40 minutes?

Accepted Answer

Oxidative system

Answer

Events lasting longer than approximately 3 minutes rely predominantly on the oxidative (aerobic) energy system.

Question 4

A strength and conditioning specialist wants to improve an athlete's lactate threshold. Which training intensity is MOST effective?

Accepted Answer

80–90% VO2max

Answer

Lactate threshold training is most effective at intensities near or slightly above the lactate threshold, typically 80–90% VO2max for trained athletes.

Question 5

What is the PRIMARY physiological adaptation responsible for increased stroke volume following aerobic endurance training?

Accepted Answer

Cardiac hypertrophy and increased end-diastolic volume

Answer

Eccentric cardiac hypertrophy expands the ventricular chamber, increasing end-diastolic volume and thus stroke volume via the Frank-Starling mechanism.

NSCA CSCS - NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Practice Test

NSCA CSCS - NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Practice Test

NSCA CSCS Aerobic Endurance Program Design 2