Dr. Long Strength and Conditioning Test 2 Practice

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• Which statement best describes a warm-up for power development compared with general strength training?
• Stroke volume is defined as what?
• Which two practices are listed as ways athletes stimulate bone formation?
• How does weather affect blood flow and heart rate?
• What is the purpose of a post-activation potentiation (PAP) protocol and how should it be used?
• The FITT principle is a basis for planning a workout. What does FITT stand for?
• Which statement about how the heart can enlarge is true?
• At what age do most women go through menopause?
• When should testing be repeated to monitor progress?
• Muscle hypertrophy is best described as
• What safety measures are part of performing a 1RM test?
• In a blood pressure reading, which number represents systolic pressure?
• What is the role of deload weeks within periodization?
• Which is a nutrition practice around training?
• Power is defined as what?
• In periodized training, which statement accurately characterizes a mesocycle in periodization?
• Rate of force development primarily describes which aspect of performance?
• Cortisol has which action on tissue protein?
• What is the numerical value associated with minimal essential strain in the material?
• Cardiac output is calculated as which of the following?
• Which scenario is most likely to increase testosterone levels in men performing resistance training?
• The increase in energy expenditure with increasing METS reflects what?
• What constitutes an effective warm-up before resistance training?
• In resistance training, when would you use RPE to regulate intensity?
• How does heart rate respond to increasing exercise intensity?
• Which of the following describes a function of cartilage?
• Which description best captures training age?
• Which statement about muscle fiber number in adults is true?
• An anabolic hormone is best described as one that:
• After prolonged resistance training, which muscle fiber type tends to be recruited first?
• Which of the following is a catecholamine mentioned as increasing muscle contraction, energy, and blood pressure?
• What is a key principle of progression when loading athletes to reduce injury risk?
• Which change best supports oxidative (endurance) adaptations in training prescription?
• Which signs indicate a need for mobility work and how should you approach mobility screening?
• Which statement best describes the relationship between systolic and diastolic pressures in a usual reading?
• Circadian rhythms influence training times because:
• According to the material, which of the following statements is true about muscle mass differences by sex?
• Which approach stresses all areas of bone?
• Hyperplasia refers to
• What does the first number in a typical BP reading (e.g., 110/70) represent?
• Identify the key components of a sport-specific warm-up and their rationale.
• R and R stands for which concept important to training?
• Which metric is commonly tracked to gauge daily athlete readiness?
• Which ethical consideration should be included when designing training programs for athletes?
• One MET is defined as the amount of energy burned at rest. Which of the following is true?
• In the first six weeks of training for a novice, which changes are typically observed?
• Cartilage lacks its own blood supply and relies on what for nourishment?
• Which statement about hyperoxic breathing is true?
• Which statement best describes the concept of training age and its implications for progression?
• What is the purpose of mobility work in resistance training?
• How would you explain the relationship between speed-strength and rate of force development to an athlete?
• How does nutrition support training in hypertrophy blocks versus peaking?
• Which practices stimulate bone formation?
• Which hormone is commonly associated with bodybuilding and intake?
• The sympathetic nervous system is associated with which response?
• Do women have testosterone?
• What is described as the normal breathing rate?
• A catabolic hormone is best described as one that:
• What is the primary function of endocrine glands?
• Bone modeling involves which process?
• Which statement best captures a comprehensive list of pitfalls that reduce program effectiveness?
• Which of the following is a sign of overtraining?
• If growth hormone is taken as an additive, what size changes may occur?
• Power is the rate of doing work; which expression equals power?
• What is the role of lactate in exercise performance and training adaptations?
• Which of the following best describes the components of a sport-specific warm-up?
• Minimal essential strain is described as the fraction of force required to fracture bone, approximately 1/10.
• Which modification is appropriate when signs of overtraining appear?
• What is a typical normal blood pressure reading?
• Which energy system predominantly supports efforts lasting up to approximately 10 seconds?
• In the Lock and Key theory, what is the relationship between a hormone and its receptor?
• What is the primary early adaptation observed when a person who has never lifted before begins resistance training?
• What practice supports safe progression in a training program?
• What is a stated consequence of high altitude conditions on training?
• In bone modeling, which cells are responsible for building new bone in response to bending?
• How would you contrast hypertrophy-focused training with maximal strength training?
• Growth hormone is important for what developmental process?
• Barometric pressure typically does what with weather?
• An androgen is which type of hormone?
• What are ethical considerations in designing training programs for athletes, including privacy and safety?
• Capillaries are the smallest blood vessels in the body. In the circulatory system, capillaries are asked to identify which option best completes the statement.
• Which training principle involves gradually increasing the training stimulus to avoid plateaus and injury?
• Where do hormones travel after they are released?
• What is the main benefit of using a PAP protocol?
• BMD stands for
• Exercise economy outcomes include?
• Cartilage aids in the attachment of connective tissue to the skeleton. Which option best reflects this role?
• HRT stands for?
• Resistance training increases lean body mass and decreases body fat. Which option correctly describes this effect?
• Which of the following is an acute injury prevention strategy during resistance training?
• What are essential principles of coaching form and technique demonstration for novices?
• Which of the following are among the main growth hormones?
• Resting oxygen uptake is measured in which units?
• Which bone is the most dense in the human body?
• Which element is part of a needs analysis for program design?
• Which exercises constitute core stability work and what is the rationale?
• Growth hormone is sometimes taken to increase which outcomes?
• Which term describes the highest amount of effort exerted by muscles?
• What is the typical purpose of a dynamic warm-up before performance?
• What does detraining refer to in training contexts?
• Motor cortex activity in relation to exercise increases when what occurs?
• What is the key factor in making an athlete better?
• Describe typical hydration strategies during training and competition.
• What did large clinical trials show about HRT?
• ROM stands for
• In a needs-analysis approach, how should you evaluate a training program?
• What is the circadian clock in the context of physiology?
• At rest we breathe about how many times per minute?
• Autoregulation in training can be implemented using which approach?
• Which scenario best illustrates linear and undulating periodization in sport-specific planning?
• Cartilage thickens and becomes healthier with regular exercise. Which statement is most accurate?
• In tempo training for squats, which cadence demonstrates a controlled eccentric and pause?
• Why is anaerobic exercise emphasized as you age?
• Blood doping involves ethical concerns and health risks. Which statement best describes this?
• How should rest intervals be chosen to match training goals?
• How should fatigue and recovery be managed when integrating heavy conditioning into a cycle?
• Steady-state aerobic exercise occurs when which condition is met?
• Cardiac drift is best described as what phenomenon?
• During acute aerobic exercise, which of the following is a typical change in systolic blood pressure?
• What is the approximate percentage of nitrogen in dry air?
• For every pound of muscle, how many additional daily calories are recommended?
• Weightlifting does not improve which of the following areas?
• Regarding high altitude adaptation, true acclimation generally takes about how long?
• What is a key component of safe spotting during the bench press?
• How would you explain the relationship between speed-strength and rate of force development to an athlete?
• Downregulation is defined as which of the following?
• Which of the following best describes common pitfalls in program design that reduce effectiveness?
• Which statement best describes progressive overload in training?
• Which energy system primarily supports efforts longer than about two minutes?
• During acute aerobic exercise, what happens to blood flow to the muscles?
• Describe the difference between linear and undulating periodization and provide a scenario for sport-specific planning.
• Upper body exercises increase heart rate due to which mechanism?
• What does VO2 max represent?
• Approximately what percentage of dry air is oxygen?
• Cross-education states that if a limb is injured, you can still work out the other limb, and it will benefit the injured limb.
• What equipment is required to implement velocity-based training?
• Hyperoxic breathing involves which of the following?
• Overtraining can be caused by which of the following?
• Which statement correctly distinguishes concentric and eccentric muscle actions?
• Muscular endurance is best described as?
• Which is a key safety and etiquette consideration in a training facility?
• From which source is growth hormone commonly attempted to be obtained?
• More METS correspond to which statement about energy expenditure?
• When adjusting a program for female athletes, which factors should be considered to address differences in strength and injury risk?
• Insulin-like growth hormone/factor is described as what?
• Regarding muscle fiber number, which statement is true?
• The parasympathetic nervous system is best described as which of the following?
• Muscular endurance is the ability to perform a certain amount of repetitions without stopping.
• Blood doping can be done in two ways, as described. Which method is listed as one of those described methods?
• Components of load that stimulate bone growth include
• Two kinds of bone cells and their roles.
• How would you use testing to track progress over a season?
• Which statement about training age best describes its effect on progression?
• The phrase 'on your feet, never on your seat' is associated with stimulating bone formation.
• In training periodization, which statement describes a microcycle?
• Which muscle groups are commonly weak and targeted to improve core stability and hip strength?
• A polypeptide is defined as what?
• Hypervolemia is defined as which of the following?
• Which statement about flexibility is supported by the material?
• What is the role of a stable core and lifting belts/spots in resistance training?
• When prescribing load using relative intensity, which metric is most commonly used?
• Which statement about interval training and substrate oxidation is most accurate?
• Which hormone is categorized as catabolic?
• Which type of exercise provides the greatest impact on oxygen uptake and carbon dioxide production compared to other exercises?
• Oxygen uptake is directly related to which factor?
• What does external load refer to in training assessment?
• Explain the difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure and how resistance training can affect them.
• Exercise economy refers to?
• Which statement best describes how training stress should be adjusted to elicit adaptations?
• Strength is defined as?
• Return-to-sport criteria after injury typically include which of the following?
• Which two workout variables are most associated with the highest hormonal response?
• What are hormones best described as?
• In terms of transfer to sport performance and safety considerations, which statement best reflects the use of free weights and machines?
• How should agility and speed training be implemented within a periodized plan?
• During acute aerobic exercise, what happens to cardiac output?
• Which metrics are used to monitor training load and fatigue, and what action is commonly taken when fatigue is high?
• What is the difference between maximal fat oxidation and carbohydrate oxidation in training?
• What is the most prominent protein in the human body?
• Which rest interval is associated with an increase in testosterone during resistance training?
• Under what circumstances should lifting belts or spotters be used?
• Identify common muscular imbalances and how to address them in a whole-program design.
• How does the aerobic response compare between males and females?
• Rate of Force Development (RFD) is a measure of the speed of force production. What is a common method to assess RFD in practice?
• When are hormones created in relation to resistance exercise?
• Which duration range is primarily supported by the glycolytic system?
• Which hormone is the main growth hormone for men?
• Explain the principles of coaching form and technique demonstration for novices.
• When designing training programs, which practice supports athlete privacy and safety?
• Which two branches comprise the autonomic nervous system?
• How do age and sex affect aerobic fitness?
• If barometric pressure is down, what happens to the molecules?
• Which muscle fiber type is more affected by cortisol?