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CSCS Practice Question #213

A female athlete has notably lower upper body strength than her male counterparts. What training strategy is recommended to optimize her upper body development?

A. Incorporate various snatches, cleans, and derivative weightlifting movements with appropriate progression

B. Avoid upper body training due to limited strength potential

C. Focus exclusively on lower body training where females have more relative strength

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From Chapter 7: Age- and Sex-Related Differences and Their Implications

DCO Code: 1.I

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A. Incorporate various snatches, cleans, and derivative weightlifting movements with appropriate progression

B. Avoid upper body training due to limited strength potential

C. Focus exclusively on lower body training where females have more relative strength

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CSCS Practice Question #213