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

Answer

SAID (Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demands) states that the body adapts specifically to the type and magnitude of stress placed upon it during training.

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

Answer

Eccentric muscle actions occur when the muscle produces force while lengthening, as during the descent phase of a squat; they produce greater force than concentric actions.

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

Answer

The GPP phase develops a broad fitness foundation through high-volume, low-to-moderate intensity training that is less sport-specific and prepares the athlete for more intense phases.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Periodically after accumulation phases to reduce fatigue and allow supercompensation

Answer

Deload weeks are planned reductions in training volume and/or intensity used periodically to dissipate accumulated fatigue and allow supercompensation to express performance gains.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Specificity requires that training closely replicate the movement patterns, energy systems, and muscle groups involved in the athlete's sport or performance goal.

NSCA CSCS - NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Practice Test

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NSCA CSCS Resistance Training Program Design 3