2016.09.03 CSCS Daily Study Question:

The heating and air conditioning system has gone out in your university strength and conditioning room, but the facilities staff is quick to repair it. The HVAC technician comes into your office and asks you, “How many air exchanges per hour do you want us to set this equipment at?” Thinking back to your studies on strength facility organization and management, you reply that the optimal amount of air exchanges per hour for the strength and conditioning room should be __________.
(A) 3 – 5
(B) 6 – 8
(C) 9 – 11
(D) 12 – 15

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Correct Answer:
(D) 12 – 15

Explanation:
There should be at least 8 – 12 air exchanges per hour, but 12 – 15 exchanges per hour is optimal. The proper amount of circulation and air exchange helps to reduce odors in the strength and conditioning room.

Reference:
Essentials of Strength Training & Conditioning 3rd edition p. 549

These CSCS exam practice questions were created to help users study for the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist certification exam from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). Using CSCS exam practice questions is an efficient way to study the most relevant material for the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist exam. CSCS exam practice questions can help you to remember important concepts and test your knowledge of the material in a no-pressure environment. The Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist designates that a fitness professional has the scientific and practical knowledge necessary to assist athletes to improve their physical performance.

If you’re like most strength and conditioning specialists, chances are that you like sports and you have a competitive mindset. For people who are competitive, doing practice questions is awesome because 1) they like to win, and 2) the sting of getting a question wrong burns the correct answer into the mind of a competitive person unlike any other learning method.

The Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) exam by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is a four-hour-long, pencil and paper or computer-based examination. The Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist exam has two sections: “Scientific Foundations” and “Practical / Applied.” Each of these sections consist of questions that the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) feels are relevant to test the knowledge and experience of a candidate for the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) professional credential. Certified strength conditioning specialist comprehensive questions from the Scientific Foundations section include anatomy, exercise physiology, biomechanics, and nutrition. certified strength conditioning specialist comprehensive questions from the Practical / Applied section include program design, exercise techniques, testing and evaluation, and organization / administration (NSCA, 2015).

2016.09.03 CSCS Daily Study Question

Links:
National Strength & Conditioning Association