The ACSM Recommended Exercise Prescription for Developing and Maintaining Muscular

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Multiple Choice

The ACSM recommended exercise prescription for developing and maintaining muscular strength and endurance for health and fitness includes a minimum of:

• A) 1 set of 8-12 repetitions using 8-10 exercises that train the major muscle groups of the upper and lower body.
• B) 2-3 sets of 10-15 repetitions using 80% of the 1 repetition maximum (RM) for exercises that train the major muscle groups of the upper and lower body.
• C) 2-3 sets of 8-12 repetitions alternating days between upper and lower body exercises.
• D) 1-2 sets of 8-15 repetitions using 50-85% of the 1 repetition maximum (RM) for exercises that train the major muscle groups of the upper and lower body.

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