When developing an exercise prescription for a client visiting a high altitude environment (over 1500 m), the personal trainer should be aware that ______.
Your client is a 59 year old sedentary female with a body mass index of 33 kg/m2. She has no history of heart disease herself, but her mother had a myocardial infarction at the age of 66. She is an ex-smoker who quit 15 years ago, blood pressure is consistently 135/85 mm Hg, total cholesterol is 180 mg/dL (4.6 mmol/L) with an HDL level of 30 mg/dL (0.8 mmol/L), and blood glucose is 90 mg/dL. She has come to you for advice because she wishes to improve her overall health and fitness.
If this client wanted to initiate a regular MODERATE intensity exercise routine, what is recommended by the American College of Sports Medicine prior to her participating in exercise?
Doris is an 80 year-old client who is beginning an exercise program. What is recommended when providing initial stability ball training?
In order to lose 1.5 pounds per week with diet alone, one would have to reduce his/her daily caloric intake per day by ______ kilocarlories.
Which of the following correctly describes the technique used in PNF (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation)?