Text 1: Fitness researcher Dr. Michelle Park promotes high-intensity interval training. "HIIT provides cardiovascular benefits equivalent to longer moderate workouts in less time," Park reports. "Time efficiency drives long-term consistency."
Text 2: Sports medicine doctor Dr. Kevin Chen cautions about HIIT risks. "High intensity strains joints and cardiovascular systems," Chen warns. "Beginners should develop base fitness through moderate exercise first."
How would Chen most likely view whom Park's recommendations suit?
Anyone interested in cardiovascular health
A subset of already-fit individuals without health conditions
Exclusively professional athletes
People who have unlimited time for exercise
Correct Answer: B
Choice B is the correct answer. Chen warns HIIT risks affect those without proper conditioning. He'd limit appropriate population to people with existing fitness.
- Evidence: Chen: "Beginners should develop base fitness first."
- Reasoning: HIIT is safe for conditioned individuals—a subset.
- Conclusion: Chen would narrow Park's audience to already-fit ones.
Choice A is incorrect because Chen warns some shouldn't do HIIT. Choice C is incorrect because Chen doesn't require professional level. Choice D is incorrect because time isn't Chen's criterion.