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A personal trainer is designing a fitness program for adults aged 50-65. Which health-related component of fitness should be prioritised to most effectively reduce their risk of lower back pain later in life?

  1. Muscular strength
  2. Muscular endurance
  3. Flexibility
  4. Body composition
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\(C\)

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  • C is correct: Flexibility reduces pressure on lumbar spine

Other Options:

  • A is incorrect: Strength important but flexibility more directly linked
  • B is incorrect: Endurance doesn’t directly address back pain
  • D is incorrect: Body composition not directly linked to back pain