Identifying Adaptations for Exercise Programs
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(Choose all that apply.)
No, you haven't selected the correct combination. Here's a hint: three of the options can be considered pretty safe, whereas two are potentially dangerous. Give this another try.
Good job! Keep the aerobic exercises and eliminate or alter the ones that could potentially cause problems for the fetus.
Obviously, kickboxing could cause trauma to the fetus and resistance training may negatively affect the blood pressure.
Does this mean that resistance training should be avoided completely during pregnancy? Not necessarily. Lowering the intensity of resistance training by using lighter weights with higher repetitions (typical of muscular endurance training programs) is a way to avoid the dangerous pressure changes that can come into play with higher loads. Latrece should not work her muscles to fatigue.
What changes might you recommend when looking at the intensity of Latrece's aerobic exercise?

