Before testing a true 1-RM exercise, why should you allow your client to complete 3 trial repetitions first? Select 2 correct answer(s) To reduce risk of injury To ensure form is correct To fatigue the muscles to a "normal" functional strength To focus on the eccentric and concentric portions of the movement

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Phlebotomy Essentials

6th Edition

ISBN:9781451194524

Author:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)

Publisher:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)

Chapter1: Phlebotomy: Past And Present And The Healthcare Setting

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Before testing a true 1-RM exercise, why should you allow your client to complete 3 trial repetitions first?

Select 2 correct answer(s)

	To reduce risk of injury
	To ensure form is correct
	To fatigue the muscles to a "normal" functional strength
	To focus on the eccentric and concentric portions of the movement

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RM (repetition maximum ) is often expressed as a one-repetition maximum or 1-RM. It signifies the maximum amount of weight a person can lift with a maximum effort in one repetition. 1-RM is a person's record on weightlifting for deadlift, squat, and any weight lifting exercise.