We Asked College Students 100 Exercise Science Questions… It Got Brutal
In a Nutshell
Dr. Mike from RP Strength quizzed six Florida International University students (mostly non-exercise science majors) on 100 exercise science questions, categorized as easy, moderate, and hard. They excelled on basics like compound exercises, calorie surpluses for fat gain, progressive overload, and consistency over perfection, while nailing moderates on sleep quality, effective reps near failure, and 0.5-1% weekly fat loss rates; harder ones tripped them up, like collagen's tryptophan deficiency and thermic effect of protein (20-30%). FIU ranked well against other schools, highlighting strong general knowledge but gaps in advanced topics like steroids and supplements.
These notes were generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies.
Dr. Mike from RP Strength, former professor of exercise and sport science, at Florida International University asking students 100 questions about exercise science. Students introduced: Liam (Psych), Justin (Biology), Emily (Accounting), William (Finance), Thomas (Exercise and sports science), Jose.
Questions categorized as easy, medium, hard. Administering 100 questions to rank Florida International University against other schools in the series.
Squats are mainly a compound exercise or isolation exercise? Compound. Correct.
Is being sore the next day required for muscle growth? No. Correct.
Even if foods are clean, you can gain fat if in a calorie surplus or deficit? Surplus. Correct.
Yakob Brown, majoring in marine and atmospheric science.
Eating after 8:00 p.m. automatically causes fat gains to be much higher in likelihood. True or false? False. Correct.
Cutting sleep from 8 hours to 5 hours usually makes recovery and appetite worse. Correct.
Progressive overload means adding reps, weight, or better execution over time. Correct.
For most hypertrophy work, you don't need all-out failure on every set. Correct.
Which is easier to overconsume: liquid calories like soda, juice, or plain potatoes and vegetables? Liquid. Correct.
Justin, not a student, walked onto campus.
For better sleep, caffeine best stopped 6 to 8 hours before bed. Correct.
Calories from drinks count towards your calorie total. Correct.
For most people, consistency is way more important than program detail. Correct.
Even if alcohol makes you sleepy, it reduces sleep quality by causing more fragmented sleep. Correct.
Effective reps for hypertrophy more likely at the end of the set when close to failure. Correct.
Using controlled technique mainly helps target the muscle and reduce injury risk. Correct.
One of the most effective recovery habits is consistent adequate sleep. Correct.
Muscle soreness is not the same as injury; it's the body's purposeful reaction to disruption. Correct.
Going to bed and waking up at similar times stabilizes your circadian rhythm. Correct.
Foods higher in fiber keep you fuller per calorie. Correct.
Warm-up sets mainly prepare and practice without exhausting you. Correct.
Body recomposition (gain muscle, lose fat) more likely in beginners, de-trained people, and those with higher body fat. Correct.
A short walk after a meal increases blood sugar control and general recovery. Correct.
Fat loss rate that preserves muscle is 0.5 to 1% of body weight per week. Correct.
Typical anabolic androgenic steroid use suppresses natural testosterone by lowering LH and FSH. Correct.
Ketosis guarantees fat loss only if a calorie deficit is included. Correct.
Whey protein contains all essential amino acids; BCAAs do not. Correct.
Doing hard endurance work right before heavy lifting reduces strength performance and interferes with gains. Correct.
Collagen is incomplete because it's missing tryptophan (not leucine). Incorrect.
Big carb refeed raises scale weight because glycogen stored with 3g water per gram glycogen. Correct.
Thermic effect of protein is 20 to 30% of its calories. Incorrect (group thought lower).
17 alpha alkylated oral anabolics tougher on the liver than creatine monohydrate. Correct (group picked wrong).
Florida International University performed well on the quiz compared to aggregate schools. Asks viewers to comment on their college's potential performance and suggest next schools.
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