Question

darrell has a home gym that his older brother set up. nobody has used the gym for a few years but darrell 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, darrell is injured. what is the most likely cause of his injury?
a. darrell is experiencing what can happen when you overtrain.
b. darrell is experiencing what can happen when you dont know how to do the exercises.
c. darrell is experiencing what can happen when you dont properly plan a workout.
d. darrell most likely did not check the gym equipment for safety issues before he used it.
please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Explanation:

• Option A: Overtraining implies excessive exercise, but Darell is starting a routine, so overtraining is unlikely.
• Option B: The gym teacher showed him proper form, so he knows how to do the exercises. Eliminate B.
• Option C: The teacher helped design a starter program, so the workout was planned. Eliminate C.
• Option D: The gym was unused for years, so equipment might have safety issues (like wear, malfunction) he didn't check, making this the most likely cause.

Answer:

D. Darell most likely did not check the gym equipment for safety issues before he used it.