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A person who cannot align the end position of the military press (humerus flexed 180 degrees) due to limited range of motion during shoulder flexion, should stretch the ____________ to reduce the movement restriction? A. Pectoralis major and latissimus dorsi B. Infraspinatus and teres minor C. Rhomboids and rear deltoids D. Anterior deltoids and the triceps - Pectoralis major and latissimus dorsi At the completion of an aerobic training cycle of four weeks a client's resting heart rate declines from 77 beats • min-1 to 70 beats • min-1. What physiological adaptation most accounts for this change? A. Increase in Type I muscle fibers due to fiber conversion B. Increase in cardiac output due to improved stroke volume C. Increased lung capacity due to increased alveolar density D. Reduction in body fat due to caloric expenditure - Increase in cardiac output due to improved stroke volume Based on the factors that affect exercise blood pressure, which of the following program activities would be contraindicated for a hypertensive client proficient in training? A. Overhead lunges with a six pound (6 lb.) medicine ball performed for ten (10) repetitionsB. Weighted step ups holding two ten pound (10 lb.) dumbbells performed for eight (8) repetitions C. Leg press to volitional failure using 6RM resistance D. Single leg extensions for 12 repetitions using a 15 RM resistance - Leg press to volitional failure using 6RM resistance During the Romanian deadlift the exerciser pictured below continues to flex his knees following repeated verbal and physical cueing to maintain only slight knee flexion throughout the movement's range of motion. What is the likely problem with his ability to properly perform the exercise technique? A. Tightness in the quadriceps B. Weak upper back muscles C. Tightness in the hamstring muscle group D. Tightness in the hip adductors - Tightness in the hamstring muscle group Of the choices listed ________________ is the primary stabilizer of the spine and responsible for hoop tension? A. Diaphragm B. Transverse abdominis C. Rectus abdominis D. Lateral obliques - Transverse Abdominis