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03-25-2008, 06:47 AM
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CSCS (Exercise Science)
I'm going to take the CSCS like so many others. For exercise science does anyone have an opinion on what is the most important (muscle anatomy, neuromuscular anatomy, human movement, etc) I do have the book but are there any other sources to help explain the material. Thanks
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04-03-2008, 09:31 AM
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I would try a couple of the practice tests, either online or I believe you can order them. Then you'll have a better idea on what to expect on the test and how the questions are written.
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04-03-2008, 05:03 PM
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Quite literally JUST got out of the test myself (I passed by a comfortable margin! Hurrah!!) The book is pretty much the ONLY thing I used to study, although there were some questions that were outside its scope (most of which any fitness trainer will know anyway). I also took the three practice exams and feel that they prepped me pretty well for the type of questions that were and weren't on it.
Overall, it's a hard but fair assessment of your grasp of that book. In-depth but not crazily, out-of-left-field in the scope of its questions.
I'd stick with the book if I were you--I wouldn't spend too much time studying stuff that probably won't be on the test! Moreover, they have their own angle--so some of the stuff will be contradicted by other texts (bear in mind that it's an 8 year old book!)
Good luck!
Andrew Heffernan CSCS*
*always wanted those letters after my name!
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04-03-2008, 05:23 PM
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Just an FYI, the third edition of the book is coming out this summer, but don't sweat using it for the test--NSCA won't use it for testing until NEXT summer. Cheers.
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04-03-2008, 07:22 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dynamicfitness
Quite literally JUST got out of the test myself (I passed by a comfortable margin! Hurrah!!) The book is pretty much the ONLY thing I used to study, although there were some questions that were outside its scope (most of which any fitness trainer will know anyway). I also took the three practice exams and feel that they prepped me pretty well for the type of questions that were and weren't on it.
Overall, it's a hard but fair assessment of your grasp of that book. In-depth but not crazily, out-of-left-field in the scope of its questions.
I'd stick with the book if I were you--I wouldn't spend too much time studying stuff that probably won't be on the test! Moreover, they have their own angle--so some of the stuff will be contradicted by other texts (bear in mind that it's an 8 year old book!)
Good luck!
Andrew Heffernan CSCS*
*always wanted those letters after my name!
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How do you know you passed, if you JUST took the test? The results are mailed to you in 3-5 weeks, and there are no exceptions.
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04-04-2008, 05:12 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Forza Trainer
How do you know you passed, if you JUST took the test? The results are mailed to you in 3-5 weeks, and there are no exceptions.
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04-04-2008, 08:05 PM
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Yup, looks like that could be it. Things have changed since I took it a few years ago..  My Bad..
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04-07-2008, 05:13 PM
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Excuse my ignorance, but when you say you would recommend just the book, are you referring to this book : Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning, Second Edition textbook?
**I've been Can-Fit Pro Certified (Canada) for four years, worked as a personal trainer full time for one year and have taken additional courses in Older Adult Fitness and Exercise Anatomy. Do those of you who have taken this exam feel this could be an added bonus for me?
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