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CSCS Practice Question #16

A strength coach is designing an in-season resistance training session for experienced rugby athletes. The primary goal is to maintain maximal strength and power while minimizing residual fatigue before competition in 48 hours.

Which of the following session structures would be MOST appropriate?

A. Perform Olympic lifts first (3–5 sets × 2–3 reps at 80–90% 1RM) followed by heavy squats (3–4 sets × 2–4 reps at 85–90% 1RM) with 2–3 min rest intervals

B. Perform heavy squats first (5–6 sets × 6–8 reps at 75–80% 1RM) followed by accessory hypertrophy exercises (3–4 sets × 8–12 reps) with 60–90 s rest

C. Perform circuit-style resistance training including multi-joint and single-joint exercises (3 rounds × 12–15 reps each) with in an explosive manner with minimal rest

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From Chapter 17: Program Design for Resistance Training

A. Perform Olympic lifts first (3–5 sets × 2–3 reps at 80–90% 1RM) followed by heavy squats (3–4 sets × 2–4 reps at 85–90% 1RM) with 2–3 min rest intervals

B. Perform heavy squats first (5–6 sets × 6–8 reps at 75–80% 1RM) followed by accessory hypertrophy exercises (3–4 sets × 8–12 reps) with 60–90 s rest

C. Perform circuit-style resistance training including multi-joint and single-joint exercises (3 rounds × 12–15 reps each) with in an explosive manner with minimal rest

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