Chapter 1 Quiz Structure & Function of Body Systems	Chapter 2 Quiz Biomechanics of Resistance Exercise	Chapter 3 Quiz Bioenergetics of Exercise & Training
Chapter 4 Quiz Endocrine Responses to Resistance Exercise	Chapter 5 Quiz Adaptations to Anaerobic Endurance Training Programs	Chapter 6 Quiz Adaptations to Aerobic Endurance Training Programs
Chapter 7 Quiz Age- & Sex-Related Differences and Their Implications for Resistance Exercise	Chapter 8 Quiz Psychology of Athletic Preparation & Performance	Chapter 9 & 10 Quiz Basic Nutrition Factors in Health: Nutrition Factors for Maximizing Performance
Chapter 11 Quiz Performance-Enhancing Substances & Methods	Chapter 12 & 13 Quiz Principles of Test Selection & Administration; Administration, Scoring, and Interpretation of Selected Tests	Chapter 14 Quiz Warm-Up & Flexibility Training
Chapter 15 Quiz Exercise Technique for Free Weight & Machine Training	Chapter 17 Quiz Program Design for Resistance Training	Chapter 18 Quiz Program Design & Technique for Plyometric Training
Chapter 19 Quiz Program Design & Technique for Speed & Agility Training	Chapter 20 Quiz Program Design & Technique for Aerobic Endurance Training	Chapter 21 Quiz Periodization
Chapter 22 Quiz Rehabilitation & Reconditioning	Chapter 23 – 24 Quiz Facility Design, Layout, and Organization; Facility Policies, Procedures, and Legal Issues

One of the best ways to practice is to use certified strength and conditioning specialist practice exams.

The questions that are provided on this website are designed to help you learn concepts. Conceptual knowledge is integral to having a working understanding of strength training and conditioning.

The National Strength and Conditioning Association (the organizing body for the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist certification) wants to ensure that strength coaches know what they are talking about.

In order to check coaches’ knowledge, they fill the CSCS exam with questions that test knowledge of key principals. There are only so many ways that a question can be worded when dealing with major concepts. Certified strength and conditioning specialist practice exams on this website will assess your knowledge of concepts through a variety of questions.

By taking certified strength and conditioning specialist practice exams again and again, hopefully you’ll exhaust the various ways that you could be questioned on a given concept.

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If you haven’t done so already, buy the Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning textbook on Amazon.

This is the main book that you’ll need to study for the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist exam. While I highly recommend that you use certified strength and conditioning specialist practice exams to prepare for this test, this book is the basis for the majority of the questions on this site.

For the most part, this book is a pretty easy read. The majority of the information provided is fairly easy to understand if you possess a basic working knowledge of the human body, exercise physiology, and strength training.

To get a thorough understanding of the material, I would recommend using the certified strength and conditioning specialist practice exams on this site to get a basic overview of the topics and concepts that are important in the scientific foundations portion of the CSCS exam.

While taking practice exams, write down the questions that you have trouble with. If you get the question wrong or have a difficult time deciding on a single answer, that’s something that you’ll want to make a note of. Use the textbook to search for that topic area and then read through to increase your understanding.