If You Were an Olympic Sprinter, Wanting to Improve Your

question 17

Multiple Choice

If you were an Olympic sprinter, wanting to improve your performance in an upcoming race, which of the following mental techniques would be the best way to do so?

• A) Focusing on the other runners and imagining how competitive they will be
• B) Focusing on yourself, emphasizing your very best athletic qualities
• C) Imagining yourself training, working hard to build up your fitness and speed
• D) Seeing yourself crossing the finish line first and being handed a big trophy

Appreciate the need to tailor exercise programs to an individual’s characteristics, including age, fitness level, capabilities, and preferences.

Grasp the concept of exercise program progression and the importance of gradually increasing the exercise workload.

Know the methods to assess flexibility, body composition, and the effect of exercise on lipid levels.

Understand the impacts of exercise on blood pressure and vasculature health.

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