Darell has a home gym that his older brother set up. Nobody has used the gym for a few years but Darell has decided to give weight lifting a try. He talks to his gym teacher, who shows him proper form for the exercises and does performance testing. Together they design a starter program that includes a warm-up, stretching, and some basic weight-lifting exercises, followed by a time of stretching. On the first day of his routine, Darell is injured. What is the most likely cause of his injury?
Answer
A
Darell is experiencing what can happen when you overtrain.
B
Darell is experiencing what can happen when you don't know how to do the exercises.
C
Darell is experiencing what can happen when you don't properly plan a workout.
D
Darell most likely did not check the gym equipment for safety issues before he used it.
Explanation
Darell received instruction on proper form and worked with his teacher to create a planned starter routine, so lack of exercise knowledge or planning is less likely. Since the gym equipment had been unused for a few years, it may have deteriorated or become unsafe. The most likely cause is that Darell did not check the equipment for safety before using it.
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