The ACSM Recommended Exercise Prescription for Developing and Maintaining Muscular

question 315

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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