A person is considered to have systolic hypertension if he or she:
A potential client has approached a personal trainer to start an exercise program to increase strength and lose weight. Upon reviewing the health history form, the personal trainer notices that the client is currently receiving physical therapy for their shoulder. How should the personal trainer design the client's exercise program?
When is the MOST appropriate time to collect data about personal, behavioral, and environmental factors?
A client with a blood pressure of 124/94 mm Hg would be considered:
Your new client complains of muscle soreness after two weeks of training. What would be an effective strategy to address this discomfort?
After completing a facility accident report following an incident with a client, the personal trainer should do which of the following?
The timed 1-minute curl-up test is a measure of:
A 45-year-old client has been training with a personal trainer for five weeks and is now complaining of difficulty sleeping, tiredness, recurring colds, frequent thirst, and decreased appetite. In addition to training with the personal trainer twice a week, the client is working out with a daily 60 minute DVD and trying to run 15-20 miles on the weekends. Based on this information, which of the following MOST likely describes the situation?
In the initial conversation with a new client, a personal trainer finds out that the client has hired the trainer because the client's spouse thinks it will help the client stick to an exercise program. The trainer learns that the client has been unsuccessful in previous attempts to exercise regularly, and the client expresses uncertainty that the outcome will be different this time. Which statement would be the MOST appropriate for the personal trainer to make at this time?
Which of the following Is a negative aspect of plyometric exercises?