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

A 90-kg soccer athlete completes a high-intensity training session in hot conditions and loses 2.0 kg of body mass. The athlete asks how much fluid they should consume post-exercise to fully rehydrate before the next day’s session. Which recommendation is MOST appropriate? Answer in the poll, then explain your rationale below in the comments. I’ll follow up with my breakdown after enough people have responded. From Chapter 9: Basic Nutrition Factors in Health

Which resistance training variable manipulation is most likely to produce the greatest acute growth hormone response? Answer in the poll, then explain your rationale below in the comments. I’ll follow up with my breakdown after enough people have responded. From Chapter 4: Endocrine Responses to Resistance Exercise