According class lectures, unions are stronger in the U.S. today than they are in other industrialized countries.

According to a graph shared in class, union density in the U.S. peaked between the mid-1940s and mid-1950s and then steadily declined through 2018.

Which of the following mechanisms cause an inotropic effect on the heart to increase stroke volume?

A 48-year-old man comes into your health club and wants to start an exercise program.  He is physically inactive.  He has brought his blood chemistry panel with him from his last check-up.  His low density lipoproteins are 138 mg/dl, high density lipoproteins 55 mg/dl, triglycerides 350 mg/dl, and fasting blood glucose 106 mg/dl.  Both his parents are living his mother had no indication of heart disease but his father had a heart attack at the age of 58. He has also told you that he quit smoking 5 months ago. After five minutes of rest, you get a blood pressure of 118/92 mmHg with a resting heart rate of 108 b/min.  He is not on any medications.  He is 6-feet and has a bodyweight of 218 pounds with a waist circumference of 110 cm. Does he need medical clearance to start an exercise program?

During the handgrip test, the client should ________while squeezing as hard as possible.

The idea of “American Exceptionalism” suggests that workers in the U.S. are different from those in other nations.

According to class discussions, deplorable factory conditions led to the rise of the labor movement in the 1930s.

The best and safest form of exercise to improve bone density in an older adult would be

A 48-year-old man comes into your health club and wants to start an exercise program.  He is physically inactive.  He has brought his blood chemistry panel with him from his last check-up.  His low density lipoproteins are 138 mg/dl, high density lipoproteins 55 mg/dl, triglycerides 350 mg/dl, and fasting blood glucose 106 mg/dl.  Both his parents are living his mother had no indication of heart disease but his father had a heart attack at the age of 58. He has also told you that he quit smoking 5 months ago. After five minutes of rest, you get a blood pressure of 118/92 mmHg with a resting heart rate of 108 b/min.  He is not on any medications.  He is 6-feet and has a bodyweight of 218 pounds with a waist circumference of 110 cm. Does he have any signs or symptoms of cardiovascular disease? 

Which of the following is NOT consistent with the ACSM aerobic exercise recommendations?