Who should obtain a physician's clearance before starting an exercise program?
Which of the following locations is most sensitive to the baroreceptor reflex , when palpating the pulse of an exercising client?
Case study: After demonstrating a variety of weight training exercises to a new client, you ask if she has any questions. The client does not have any questions even though you observe her performing an exercise with improper form.
After re-teaching the exercise, you should then reframe your questions to be more specific in order to __________________________.
Which of the following statements about dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is correct?
Mr. Smith wishes to enroll in your exercise program. Preliminary evaluation revealed the following information:
Age = 50 years Resting heart rate = 78 beats/min
Weight = 198 lb (90 kg) Resting blood pressure = 162/94 mm Hg
Height = 70 inches (178 cm) Body fat = 30%
Blood chemistry:
Total cholesterol = 240 mg/dl (6.21 mmol/L)
HDL cholesterol = 34 mg/dl (0.88 mmol/L)
Triglycerides = 180 mg/dl (2.03 mmol/L)
Glucose = 98 mg/dl (5.55 mmol/L)
Family history and current habits:
Father died of heart attack at 90 years of age
Hypertensive mother died at age 84
Smokes a pipe after dinner each evening
Smokes cigarettes (25-30 per day)
Reports too much work and is struggling to meet deadlines
Currently doing moderate exercise
No medications at present
According to ACSM stratification guidelines, Mr. Smith has which of the following coronary artery disease risk factors?
What are three non-modifiable conditions that place someone at increased risk for the development of coronary artery disease?
Information about the personal habits of a client including alcohol, caffeine, and tobacco consumption is typically included in what document?
If a food product had 250 kilocalories per serving, a recommended serving size of 5 ounces, and contained 10 servings per container, how many kilocalories would one consume if s/he ate ¼ of the container?