Answer :
Final answer:
The area needing improvement for the female collegiate basketball player is her upper body strength, as indicated by her relatively low 1RM bench press compared to her 1RM squat results.
Explanation:
The question asks which aspect of the female collegiate basketball player needs improvement based on her test results, which are her height, weight, percent body fat, 1RM (one-repetition maximum) bench press, 1RM squat, and vertical jump measurements. Given her 1RM bench press of 100 lb (45.5 kg) is comparatively low to her 1RM squat of 196 lb (89 kg), it suggests that her upper body strength is an area that needs improvement.
Typically in basketball, a strong lower body is characterized by the ability to execute powerful squats, which she demonstrates, and a strong upper body measured by bench press. Moreover, a high vertical jump indicates good lower body power and anaerobic power, and her 19 in. (48 cm) jump is fairly reasonable for a collegiate athlete, thus less likely to be the primary area needing improvement.
