Which circumference measurement is the best indicator for identifying harmful visceral fat?

You have a new client, a 67-yr-old male with a BMI of 29 kg/m2. He quit smoking 9 months ago and has not been regularly exercising, has a blood pressure of 126/78 mm Hg, LDL cholesterol of 144 mg/dL and HDL cholesterol of 59 mg/dL, waist circumference of 39 in., fasting plasma glucose of 97 mg/dL, and no known family history of cardiovascular disease (CVD). How many total (net) CVD risk factors does he have?

Which of the following is NOT part of the Initial Client Consultation?

You are conducting an initial client consultation. Your potential client has walked for 1 h/d, 6 d/wk for the previous 10 yr. She informs you that three times over the previous 6 mo she has become short of breath during her walks and had one episode of lightheadedness as well. She has not spoken with her physician about these episodes and attributes them to her not having eaten enough prior to her exercise bout. As her personal trainer, what would be the most prudent course of action?

Refer to Case Study 1 in question 17 to answer the following question: Which of the following represent the MOST ideal short-term goal for Michelle’s aerobic conditioning program?

Which of the following tests assesses isometric muscular strength?

A client that wishes to lose weight would benefit the MOST from which of the following aerobic programs?

Prior to starting a new client’s fitness assessment, what should the trainer discuss with her client?

Lauren, a 33-yr-old female client with no known health issues, is physically active but is a novice lifter that wishes to begin a strength training program. What weight is the MOST appropriate weight to initially prescribe to her in the bench press if she has a 1-RM of 100 lb for that exercise?

Which act requires publicly traded corporations to attest that their financial management is sound?