Attendance is dropping because the client cannot spare the 90 minutes each planned session takes. What planning change best supports consistency?
- AKeep session length and set up an attendance reward system
- BCut rest periods to 30 s so the full program still fits
- CShorter sessions that keep the key exercises
- DSame session length, once a week
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Answer
C
Session length is the barrier. Shortening sessions and keeping the highest-priority exercises preserves the main training effect while making attendance realistic.
A
Rewards target motivation, but the stated barrier is session length.
B
Very short rests change the training stimulus and add fatigue; the program's goal may no longer be met.
D
Dropping to once a week reduces frequency, which lowers weekly training without fixing session length.
C
Session length is the barrier. Shortening sessions and keeping the highest-priority exercises preserves the main training effect while making attendance realistic.