Was it over a period of time what symptoms occurred

sudden onset? Was it over a period of time? What symptoms occurred? What could have
been done in advance to avoid dehydration? Why is consistent hydration important for both
function and performance? How will you incorporate proper hydration into future training
endeavors?
5. Pick five supplements currently on the market. Find research based on the supplements
and the ingredients. What were the results? Were the studies funded by the supplement
company? Is this a supplement backed by credible science? If not, why do you think that
so many people are currently using it?
6. Identify two serious bodybuilders and two serious anaerobic athletes. (You can find the
athletes through an online search, in your gym, from a magazine, etc.) Describe each
athlete's training program. Based on what you have learned in the course, identify reasons
for the program's success or failure at maximizing muscle mass and minimizing fat stores.
7. Meet with at least three individuals that are new to training and nutrition. For each client,
identify and describe three limiting factors (refer to Unit 20). Identify and describe a
specific action plan to eliminate these factors from each client's current nutrition plan.
8. Describe the following for each major macronutrient category (protein, carbohydrates,
fats):
role in energy production
role in performance
recommended types (for the generally healthy public)
types that are not recommended
foods that you would recommend within the macronutrient category and why
How does knowledge of macronutrients help you in your future training endeavors?
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Learning Experiences, Section 6: (Units 21 - 31)
Choose one of the learning experiences below and write a 250-word essay response.
1. Search online for "free medline." You will probably find several websites that offer this
feature. Search for research abstracts on "cancer and exercise." Review at least six
abstracts (articles no more than five years old). Based on the conclusions of these
studies, how beneficial is regular exercise for cancer patients? How would you market your
services to clients that have cancer? Be sure to cite your work.
2. Research the benefits and risks of exercise and youth. List at least five resources
(resources no more than five years old) and summarize the research findings in your own
words. Is resistance training safe, effective, and beneficial for young people? Why or why
not?
3. Watch a diabetes educator and/or nurse perform a blood glucose test on a diabetes
patient. If you have the resources, knowledge, and are comfortable, take your own blood
glucose after intense exercise. What is the number? What does it mean for you? What
would it mean for a diabetic? How could you incorporate blood glucose results into your
exercise practice?
4. Write down three or more special population groups for whom you would use a water
exercise therapy program. What types of movement routines would you perform? What
types of strength training would you incorporate? What precautions would you take?
5. Identify at least two women who have regularly exercised before and after pregnancy