Question

A 6'9, 230 lb. male client has been preparing for the upcoming basketball season and has been performing traditional resistance training for the past six months. Which of the following guidelines apply to this client?

A. Due to a client's weight, the personal trainer should slightly under-inflate the ball.
B. When determining the correct ball size, the client's thighs should be parallel to the ground when sitting on the ball with the feet flat on the floor.
C. Because the ball is unstable and the client is so tall, slight deviations from correct technique are acceptable.
D. Since the client has been performing resistance training exercises for so long, the personal trainer should direct the client to stop resistance training and perform only stability ball exercises.

Answer 1

The correct guideline for a 6'9, 230 lb. male client who has been performing traditional resistance training for the past six months is B. When determining the correct ball size, the client's thighs should be parallel to the ground when sitting on the ball with the feet flat on the floor.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct guideline for a 6'9, 230 lb. male client who has been performing traditional resistance training for the past six months is B. When determining the correct ball size, the client's thighs should be parallel to the ground when sitting on the ball with the feet flat on the floor.