CSCS Exam Study Materials
Get the list of most relevant study materials the NSCA recommends to help you prepare for the CSCS exam.
RECOMMENDED STUDY MATERIALS
- CSCS Study Guide |This guide will provide a better understanding of the exam, exam development, exam format, method of scoring, and best recommendations for studying.
- CSCS Practice Questions | Practice Questions helps candidates become familiar with the type, scope, and difficulty of the questions on both sections of the CSCS Certification the exam. You can purchase Scientific Foundations Questions, Practical/Applied Questions or both sets in the bundle.
- Exercise Technique Manual, 3ed | This book comes with online video and is a practical resource that provides visual demonstration of a variety of free weight and machine exercises.
- Essentials of Strength Training, 4ed | The essential text for strength and conditioning professionals and students. This comprehensive resource explains the key theories, concepts, and scientific principles of strength training and conditioning as well as their direct application to athletic competition and performance. There is a bundle that includes
- an online study course that provides a guided reading plan.
CSCS Study Packages
The packages were created to meet the needs of candidates based on their background and level of experience in the field,
CSCS Essential Package
This is the suggested package if you have a background or degree in the field or just want the basic study aids.
Member Price: $250
Non-member Price: $303
This package is valued at $347 and includes:
- CSCS Study Guide
- Over 200 Practice Questions
- Essentials of Strength Training, 4ed
CSCS Essential Plus Package
This package is ideal for a candidate who is new to the field, does NOT have a background in the field, or just wants all of the study materials NSCA provides.
Member Price: $465
Non-member Price: $523
This package is valued at $591 and includes:
- CSCS Study Guide
- Over 200 Practice Questions
- Essentials of Strength Training, 4ed & Online Study Course
- Exercise Technique Manual, 3ed
CSCS Digital Package
This CSCS Digital Package helps candidates become familiar with the type, scope, and difficulty of the questions on the CSCS Certification exam.
Member Price: $162
Non-member Price: $216
This package is valued at $238 and includes:
- CSCS Study Guide
- Over 200 Practice Questions
Looking for customizable packages?
You can also order the study materials listed above a la carte in the NSCA Store.
Additional NSCA Resources
We have created the following packages to make it easy for you to get what you need based on your background.
NSCA's "Guide To" Series - Tests and Assessments; Program Design; Sport and Exercise Nutrition
These comprehensive texts offer candidates and strength and conditioning professionals more extensive information on the topics as identified. Readers are provided guidelines for converting scientific research into practical application. Books can be purchased individually or as a bundle.
NSCA's Sports Performance Series
The NSCA, in collaboration with top subject matter experts, has developed a series of books designed to provide strength and conditioning coaches research-based recommendations, assessments, analysis, exercises and drills, and programming for a variety of performance factors. The Core; Endurance; Speed; Agility and Quickness; Power.
CSCS Exam Prep Live
The NSCA Exam Prep Live Clinic series is designed to help individuals understand the most relevant content as it pertains to these exams. The NSCA offers CSCS® Exam Prep Clinics that are a blend of classroom lecture and hands-on training. Your time is valuable; spend it efficiently by focusing your studies on the most relevant content!
Other Resources
- Applied Sport Mechanics 4th Ed. By Brendan Burkett
- Dynamic Human Anatomy 2nd Ed. By William Whiting
- Physiology of Sport and Exercise 7th Ed. By W. Larry Kenney, Jack Wilmore, David Costill
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