Which of the following is the BEST recommendation’?

A 35-year-old female client Is In the first trimester of her pregnancy and has been given clearance to exercise by her doctor She enjoys running but Is unsure of the intensity at which she should work and how she should measure It.

Which of the following is the BEST recommendation’?
A . She should exercise at a comfortable intensity and use the RPE scale rather than heart rate to monitor exercise intensity.
B . She should exercise at a comfortable intensity and use a heart rate monitor to more accurately monitor intensity.
C . She should exercise at an RPE of 4-5 on the 10-point scale and use a heart rate monitor to ensure she does not overexert.
D . She should exercise at an RPE of 9-11 on the Borg scale of 6-20 and use a heart rate monitor to more accurately monitor exercise intensity.

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Answer: C