Larry Started a Fitness Program About 8 Weeks Ago

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Larry started a fitness program about 8 weeks ago. He runs 2 miles every day and does some weight training. He likes to use weight machines and focuses on 1 or 2 muscle groups each day. He could initially do 6 repetitions of most exercises in his program, and he can now do 15-20. Larry likes the initial improvement in his energy level and appearance since starting the program. He has noticed that his work in construction seems a little easier, too. However, Larry doesn't think he is getting as much benefit out of his program now as he did at the start of his fitness program.
-Larry wants to increase his strength level further.Larry needs to

• A)use free weights instead of weight machines.
• B)increase the amount of resistance when weight training.
• C)increase his daily run to 3 miles.
• D)increase his warm-up and stretching time to make muscles more flexible.

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Female

Pertaining to the sex that is typically characterized by the presence of two X chromosomes and is capable of bearing offspring or producing eggs.

Male

A biological sex that is typically characterized by the production of small mobile gametes, such as sperm in humans.

Gametes

Reproductive cells (sperm in males and ova in females) that carry half the genetic information of an individual, enabling sexual reproduction.

Meiosis

A type of cell division that results in four daughter cells each with half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell, essential for sexual reproduction.