NSCA chapter 17

The acronym SAID stands for which of the following?

a. specific arousal to imposed demands

b. specific adaptation to intensity demands

c. specific athletes imposed demands

d. specific adaptation to imposed demands

d. specific adaptation to imposed demands

When developing a resistance training program, which of the following program design variables should be addressed first?

a. exercise order

b. needs analysis

c. exercise selection

d. training frequency

b. needs analysis

Which of the following best describes core exercises and assistance exercises, respectively?

a. recruit one or more large muscle areas and receive priority when selecting exercises; recruit smaller muscle areas and are considered less important to improving sport performance

b. can include both multijoint and single-joint exercises and are used primarily for rehabilitation; recruit smaller muscle areas and are considered less important to improving sport performance

c. recruit smaller muscle areas and are considered less important to improving sport performance; recruit one or more large muscle areas and are usually multijoint exercises

d. can include both structural and power exercises; are considered more important to sport performance

a. recruit one or more large muscle areas and receive priority when selecting exercises; recruit smaller muscle areas and are considered less important to improving sport performance

Which of the following is an antagonistic muscle group in the bench press exercise?

a. anterior deltoid

b. serratus anterior

c. rhomboids

d. triceps brachii

c. rhomboids

Which of the following exercises requires the least amount of recovery time between training sessions?

a. lateral raise

b. bench press

c. leg (knee) extension

d. front squat

a. lateral raise

Which of the following is the best example of a pair of exercises that, when performed sequentially with little to no rest between them, constitute a compound set?

a. dumbbell biceps curl and triceps pushdown

b. lat pulldown and lateral raise

c. upright row and shoulder press

d. incline bench press and seated row

c. upright row and shoulder press

All of the following influence an athlete's volume-load for a resistance training program EXCEPT

a. repetition and set scheme

b. number of sets completed

c. weight lifted for each repetition

d. number of repetitions performed per set

a. repetition and set scheme

If an athlete is tested in the bench press and is found to have a 1RM of 220 pounds (100 kg), approximately what weight should this athlete lift if he is performing six repetitions per set?

a. 200 pounds (91 kg)

b. 195 pounds (88.6 kg)

c. 185 pounds (85 kg)

d. 175 pounds (79.5 kg)

c. 185 pounds (85 kg)

Which of the following percentages of an athlete's 1RM should be assigned for a non-weightlifting multijoint exercise to maximize power output?

a. 0-30%

b. 40-60%

c. 75-85%

d. 90-100%

a. 0-30%

Which of the following volumes has the greatest potential to increase muscular endurance?

a. 5 sets of 5 repetitions

b. 1 set of 5 repetitions

c. 5 sets of 15 repetitions

d. 1 set of 15 repetitions

c. 5 sets of 15 repetitions