Program Design Scenarios

Data from medical / health questionnaire: Age: 45 years Height: 64 inches Weight: 154lbs Desired weight: 130lbs Smoking status: quit 5 years ago Exercise habits: sedentary both at work and during leisure time

for all of adult life Family history of disease: father died of CHD at age 52 Personal history of disease: negative Dietary habits: fruit/veggies/2 servings per day (low),

cereals/grains 5 serving/day (low and refined) Personal goals: lose weight, improve appearance and muscle

tone, decrease risk of heart disease Preferred mode of exercise: brisk walking, stationary bike

Middle aged FemaleLocation: Client’s home

Data from physical fitness testing Session: RHR: 79bpm Resting BP: 142/93mmHg Serum cholesterol: 247 mg/dL HDL cholesterol: 33mg/dL Cholesterol/HDL – cholesterol ration: 7.5 % body fat: 35% Estimated VO2 max: 23mL/kg/min Sit and reach flexibility test: 16 inches(below average) Bench press: 12 (below average)

Normal values: on your paper mark if she is in/out/high/below of range

RHR: 60-80 bpm

Blood pressure range:

Systolic: 100-140mmHg

Diastolic: 60-90 mmHg

Serum (total) cholesterol: normal = below 200 mg/dL

HDL:

Men:Below 40mg/dL (poor)

Women: below 50 mg/dL (poor)

Men: 40-49 mg/dL (better)

Women: 50-59 mg/dL (better)

Men/women: 60 mg/dL (best)

Cholesterol ratio: recommended below 5, ideal 4 or below, goal is 3.5 or lower

Body fat %:

Women: 25-31% (average)

Men: 18-24% (average)

Vo2Max values:

Men:

Women:

Very good _______________very poor

This client was classified as: “individual at

increased risk” List the risk factors:

Family historyHypertensionHypercholesterolem

ia Sedentary lifestyle

As the personal trainer, would you refer this client before proceeding? why or why not?

Treadmill tests and EKG were given. Results were negative. She is cleared to begin moderate exercise program

Using the ACE IFT model for cardiorespiratory training, build a home program for your client Start intensity at 50-

60% of heart rate reserve