NSCA CSCS Resistance Training Program Design 3

Question 1

What does the SAID principle stand for in the context of resistance training?

Accepted Answer

Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demands

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Strength and Intensity Dependent

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Sequential Adaptation and Incremental Development

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Sport-Adapted Integration and Design

Question 2

What type of muscle action occurs when a muscle generates force while lengthening, such as during the lowering phase of a squat?

Accepted Answer

Eccentric action

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Concentric action

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Isometric action

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Isokinetic action

Question 3

What is the primary goal of the general preparatory phase (GPP) in a periodized resistance training program?

Accepted Answer

Building a broad base of general fitness with high volume and low-to-moderate intensity

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Achieving peak performance for competition

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Maximizing sport-specific power output

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Reducing volume to allow for full recovery

Question 4

When is it most appropriate to incorporate a planned 'deload' week in a resistance training program?

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Periodically after accumulation phases to reduce fatigue and allow supercompensation

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At the beginning of every new training cycle

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After every single training session

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Only in response to an acute injury

Question 5

Which of the following best describes 'training specificity' in resistance program design?

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Designing training to match the biomechanical and bioenergetic demands of the target sport or goal

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Limiting training exclusively to free weights

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Using the same exercises every training session

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Focusing solely on identified weaknesses

Question 6

In resistance training, what does the term 'time under tension' (TUT) refer to?

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The total duration a muscle is under mechanical load during a set

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The total duration of a training session

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The rest period between sets

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The speed of the eccentric phase only

Question 7

What is the recommended approach for exercise selection when designing a resistance training program for an athlete?

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Prioritize multi-joint exercises that reflect the athlete's sport-specific movement demands

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Use only machine-based exercises to maximize safety

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Focus primarily on isolation exercises to prevent muscle imbalances

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Rotate all exercises every session to prevent adaptation