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A client in your exercise class has been complaining of back pain with no ridiculer symptoms. This person has been treated medically and is now joining the exercise program to improve flexibility in the low back. Which exercise would be most appropriate for this person to address the stated goal?

A. Hip flexor stretch.

B. Knee-to-chest stretch.

C. Gastrocnemius stretch.

D. Lateral trunk stretch.

The definition of cardiorespiratory fitness is

A. The maximal force that a muscle or muscle group can generate in a single effort.

B. The coordinated capacity of the heart, blood vessels, respiratory system, and tissue metabolic systems to take in, deliver, and use oxygen.

C. The ability to sustain a held maximal force or to continue repeated sub maximal contractions.

D. The functional ROM about a joint.

What is the optimal approach for long-term management of body weight?

A. Hypocaloric diet.

B. Daily aerobic exercise.

C. Resistance training.

D. A low-fat, high-fiber diet and daily physical activity.