Which of the following muscle groups must be strengthened in order to maintain a healthy back?

• A.Abdominals, knee flexors, and hip flexors
• B.Abdominals, hip extensors and erector spinae
• C.Abdominals, hip flexors and hip extensors
• D.Abdominals, hamstrings and hip flexor

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Immediately following a chest and shoulder workout a 55-year-old male executive complains of a "dull ache" in the left side of the chest that is aggravated by respiration. What would you consider is the source of the pain?

• A.Cardiac
• B.Muscular
• C.Respiratory
• D.Soreness

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Clients seeking nutritional meal planning from an ACSM certified Personal Trainer should be:

• A.counseled on sport beverage intake only.
• B.counseled on macronutrients but not micronutrients.
• C.Informed about their nutritional supplement needs.
• D.referred to a Registered Dietician.

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What two muscles, along with the supraspinatus and infraspinatus, make up the rotator cuff?

• A.Teres minor and scalenus
• B.Teres minor and subscapularis
• C.Teres major and subscapularis
• D.Teres major and scalenus

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What is the exercise response to acute cigarette smoking?

• A.Respiration rate increases; blood pressure response to exercise decreases
• B.Likelihood of coronary artery spasm increases; blood pressure response to decreases
• C.Heart rate increases; likelihood of coronary artery spasm increases
• D.Likelihood of coronary artery spasm decreases; blood pressure response to exercise increases

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