What is the initial American College of Sports Medicine risk stratification of a 57 year old female client who has a blood pressure of 150/70 mm Hg and a total serum cholesterol of 240 mg/dL (6.2 mmol/L)?

A sedentary 48 year old male with controlled hypertension has hired you to assist him with beginning a marathon training program. Which level of pre-participation screening must a certified Personal Trainer require?

What is the typical resting blood pressure response to long term aerobic exercise in a hypertensive individual?

Mr. Smith wishes to enroll in your exercise program. Preliminary evaluation revealed the following information:
Age = 50 years Resting heart rate = 78 beats/min Weight = 198 lb (90 kg) Resting blood pressure = 162/94 mm Hg Height = 70 inches (178 cm) Body fat = 30%
Blood chemistry: Total cholesterol = 240 mg/dl (6.21 mmol/L) HDL cholesterol = 34 mg/dl (0.88 mmol/L) Triglycerides = 180 mg/dl (2.03 mmol/L) Glucose = 98 mg/dl (5.55 mmol/L)
Family history and current habits: Father died of heart attack at 90 years of age Hypertensive mother died at age 84 Smokes a pipe after dinner each evening Smokes cigarettes (25-30 per day) Reports too much work and is struggling to meet deadlines Currently doing moderate exercise No medications at present
According to ACSM stratification guidelines, Mr. Smith has which of the following coronary artery disease risk factors?

Typical movements in the weight room such as a biceps curl using free weights and leg press actions using a machine are best described as ____________ muscle actions.