ACSM 010-111 Exam - Topic 1 Question 84 Discussion

Actual exam question for ACSM's 010-111 exam

Question #: 84
Topic #: 1

Which principle of training best describes a previously active client, who has been ill and bed-ridden for a prolonged period of time?

AOverload

BSpecificity

CReversibility

DProgression

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Suggested Answer: C

by Victor at Oct 29, 2025, 11:24 PM

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Annabelle

9 hours ago

Really? I thought it was more about Specificity.

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Leana

6 days ago

C is spot on, but I think A could apply too.

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Timothy

11 days ago

Wait, are we sure it's not A) Overload?

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Jules

16 days ago

Definitely C) Reversibility! They lose fitness fast.

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Truman

21 days ago

C) Reversibility is the way to go. Gotta reverse all that muscle atrophy before you can even think about overload.

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Dolores

26 days ago

Haha, the answer is definitely C) Reversibility. Bed-ridden? More like bed-ruined, am I right?

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Micaela

1 month ago

I'd say D) Progression is the best option here. Gotta start slow and work your way back up, one step at a time.

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Azzie

1 month ago

C) Reversibility is the way to go. Gotta get that fitness back after being a couch potato for too long.

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Luisa

1 month ago

The answer is clearly C) Reversibility. When you're bedridden, all that hard work goes down the drain.

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Nieves

2 months ago

I practiced a question similar to this, and I think reversibility was the focus. It’s about how fitness can decline when you stop training, which fits this scenario.

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Irving

2 months ago

I feel like specificity could apply here too, but I lean towards reversibility since the client was bed-ridden. It’s like they lost their gains, right?

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Earnestine

2 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about overload being important for progression. Could it be that they need to gradually increase their activity?

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Marion

3 months ago

I agree, C makes the most sense here.

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Trevor

3 months ago

But what about A) Overload? They need to push themselves to improve.

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Edmond

3 months ago

I think the principle of reversibility might be the right answer since the client has been inactive for a while. It makes sense that they would lose fitness during that time.

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Kristian

3 months ago

B) Specificity seems like the best answer here. The client will need to focus on exercises and activities that are specific to their previous fitness level and goals.

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Jacqueline

4 months ago

I'm leaning towards D) Progression. The client will need to slowly increase the intensity and duration of their training to rebuild their fitness level.

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Sommer

4 months ago

Reversibility for sure. When you stop training, you lose the adaptations you gained. This client will need to start back at a lower level and gradually work their way back up.

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Dominga

4 months ago

Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm not sure if it's Overload or Reversibility. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Ty

4 months ago

I think the answer is C) Reversibility. This client has been inactive for a while, so their fitness level has likely decreased and they'll need to rebuild their abilities.

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Patti

2 months ago

True, they need to start from scratch.

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Chara

2 months ago

Definitely! They lost their progress.

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Zoila

2 months ago

I agree, C) Reversibility makes sense.

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