A sedentary client comes to you with the goal of improving her cardiorespiratory fitness and decreasing body fat. After three weeks of training with you, she shares that she is five weeks pregnant.
Following her physician’s clearance, which of the following actions should be taken?
A . Advise her that her fat loss goal should be postponed until after delivery and continue her exercise program to tolerance.
B . Advise her that her fat loss goal should be postponed and reduce the intensity of both her strength training and cardiorespiratory programs.
C . Suggest that in order to decrease her fat percentage, she should increase her exercise duration before her pregnancy limits her ability to seriously exercise.
D . Educate her that since she is a young healthy woman, no modifications need to be made in her program and that she can safely attain her goals.
Answer: D