What is the training phase that is designed to establish an initial base of conditioning to increase tolerance for more intense training?
If you are palpating the thumb side of the forearm in the wrist area, what pulse are you checking?
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 100 mg/dL (5.6 mmol/L). She has come to you for advice because she wishes to improve her overall health and fitness.
What are the risk factors according to the American College of Sports Medicine?
You learn that your client does not enjoy exercising and only maintains their exercise program to please their significant other. This client is ______ motivated.
In comparison to type I muscle fibers, type II fibers ______.
