Exam 11: Level of Competition and Training

Which level of athlete performs the least event-specific exercises?

List three things that an elite athlete's strength and conditioning program should focus on.

National caliber athletes should begin performing sport-specific and position-specific metabolic conditioning.

A national caliber athlete's strength will continue to increase from general training.

Which of the following exercises is not appropriate for a beginning athlete?

Describe how the beginner's training changes as they advance through the preparatory, competition, and recovery periods.

National caliber athletes are able to employ a greater variety of exercises than a beginner.

For the national caliber athlete, which training phase sees the use of complex training?

List three things that a beginner's strength and conditioning program should focus on.

Beginners should focus on sport- and position-specific training year round.