A strength coach notices that an athlete performs well in training but consistently underperforms during competition. The athlete reports feeling overly tense and “thinking too much” during events. Which strategy would be MOST appropriate to improve performance in competition? Answer in the poll, then explain your rationale below. I’ll follow up with my breakdown after enough people have responded. From Chapters 8: Psychology of Athletic Preparation and Performance

A strength coach selects a 1RM front squat to assess lower-body strength in collegiate football linemen. Several athletes and coaches agree that the test appears appropriate for evaluating maximal strength, even before data are collected. Which type of validity is being demonstrated? Answer in the poll, then explain your rationale below. I’ll follow up with my breakdown after enough people have responded. From Chapter 12: Principles of Test Selection and Administration

A strength coach programs the following in-season superset for collegiate soccer athletes: - A1: Back squat — 4 × 4 @ 87.5% 1RM - A2: 30-m sprints — 1 rep max effort (timed) - Rest: 2–3 minutes between paired sets After several weeks, sprint times progressively worsen across the session, while squat performance remains stable. The coach wants to maintain maximal strength adaptations without sacrificing sprint quality. Which adjustment is MOST appropriate? Answer in the poll, then explain your rationale below. I’ll follow up with my breakdown after enough people have responded. From Chapters 17 and 19

My name is Aiden Arriaga and I am a student-athlete at Point Loma Nazarene University studying Kinesiology. I play baseball at PLNU as well and I am an outfielder. Im finishing my undergrad this spring and planning on taking the CSCS exam this summer. A fun fact about me is that I am the first person in my family to go to college.

Hey everyone, my name is Mark and I’m a physical therapist in Las Vegas. I want to get my CSCS so I can fine tune my programming and bridge the gap between rehab and high performance training. I have attempted to study for the CSCS multiple times but fell of every time. So I am looking forwards to a little more structure to my studying. I don’t have any pictures of me training but here is a picture of me getting a calf cramp at the finish line of a marathon.