
This is the introductory to the Certified Strength and Conditioning Exam Study Course. This lecture will provide you with the information needed to begin studying for the exam. It will also outline what this course will entail.
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-Brian Magurno (CaptainBFit)
This lecture will give and overview of the musculoskeletal system, the neuromuscular system, and the respiratory system.
Explore muscle and cardiovascular physiology through audio flashcards, defining sarcomere and sarcoplasm, proprioceptors and Golgi tendon organ, diffusion, alveoli, bradycardia, atrium, arteries, and neuromuscular junction in muscle bundles.
In this chapter we will be reviewing muscle biomechanics. Make sure you have thoroughly learned the material from the first chapter.
Examine eccentric and concentric muscle actions, resistive forces from gravity and fluid resistance in rowing, and how agonists, synergists, and fulcrums coordinate movement in the anatomical sagittal plane.
Explore energy systems in exercise, including anaerobic processes, glycolysis, and Krebs cycle in mitochondria, with lactate to glucose in the liver and ATP resynthesis by substrate level and oxidative phosphorylation.
Explore the endocrine system in strength and conditioning, highlighting testosterone, insulin, cortisol, and glucagon, and examine anabolic and catabolic hormones, neuroendocrinology, and kidney-linked glucose regulation.
Explore how metabolic systems relate to baseball, marathon, and powerlifting. Learn how resistance and aerobic endurance training drive changes in muscular strength, anaerobic power, ATP stores, and triglycerides.
Test A
1) The epimysium is a ________ connective tissue that covers the skeletal muscle
2) Sensory receptors that are found within the muscles, the joints, and tendons are called ______.
3) An action potential causes the release of a neurotransmitter named________.
4) Lateral dumbbell raises takes place in the _________ plane.
5) The muscle shortens during a ______ muscle action.
6) ________ is the force of resistance in weight stack machines.
7) The breakdown of muscle glycogen is called ________.
8) Substrate level phosphorylation produces _______ ATP.
9) The formula for _______ is Stroke Volume times Heart Rate.
10) The pressure against the arterial walls during ventricular contraction is called __________.
This course will cover chapter one through six of the materials for the NSCA CSCS exam. This course coincides with most major strength and condition certification companies. The purchase and review of this course will provide you with a beneficial asset on your journey to becoming a certified strength and conditioning coach.