Goals should be a. safe b. broad c. realistic d. satisfying

You began membership in a new health and fitness club which has access to a dietician and personal trainer. they you develop a special eight-week diet and exercise program. the data in the following table represents your weight, w, as a function of time, t, over an eight-week period. time (weeks) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 weight (lb) 150 144 143 141 140 137 137 132 129 your weight decreases during each of the first five weeks of the program. determine the actual change in weight over the first five weeks of the program by subtracting your initial weight from your weight at the end of the first five weeks. what is the sign of your answer? what is the significance of this sign? a. 137-150 = -13 lb; a change in weight is negative because the weight decreases. b. 137-150 = 13 lb; a change in weight is positive because the weight decreases. c. 150-137 = -13 lb; a change in weight is negative because the weight increases. d. 150-137 = 13 lb; a change in weight is positive because the weight increases.

Select the correct answer. which is the safest and most effective way to get a deeper stretch? a. massage the muscles being stretched b. inhale and push the stretch until it hurts c. lean into the stretch as you exhale d. place ice on your muscles before stretching

Which of the following choices is the most important to do before starting an exercise program? a. see your doctor b. talk to your friends for advice c. lift some weights d. measure your body fat