In order to prevent injury from weight training, before you begin an exercise program, it would be most important to __________.

Performing muscular fitness testing helps you understand your current strength and abilities before choosing exercises and weights. This lets you start at an appropriate level and avoid overloading your muscles, which can reduce the risk of injury. Identifying goals, schedule, and resources can help plan a program, but they do not assess your readiness as directly.

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