client assessment

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Sara Henss
EF310
Assignment 8
Carl’s Exercise Prescription
My client Carl has reached out to me because he would like to improve his physical appearance.
He is not too worried about his weight and he feels like he is at a good place with it. At this
time, he does not have any restrictions as long as he continues to use his albuterol inhaler. Below
is a chart that states both FITT Principles and PROS Principles for him to follow.
FITT Principles Frequency Intensity Time Type
Cardiovascular
Activity
Workout 3-5
days a week
Since you have
asthma,
walk/run until it
your breathing
changes and it
gets more and
more difficult.
About 30
minutes
Walking/Running
and continuing
playing flag
football
Muscular strength
And endurance
2-3 days a
week
15 reps of 1-3
sets of 3
different
exercises with
greater than
50% of your
heart rate.
As long needed
to do all reps of
number of
exercises (ex. 3
reps of 15 sit-
ups, 3 reps of 15
pushups)
Using weight
machines or free
weights, and
even using
kettlebells.
Flexibility 3-5 days a
week
Hold a stretch
for as long as
you can handle
it.
30-60 second
per stretch and
stretch for a
good 5 mins.
Stretch before
and after
workout, simple
stretch in the
dorm room
PROS Principles Progression Regularity Overload Specificity
Cardiovascular
Activity
You can
start by
walking and
Try a get a
walk/jog in at
least 3-5 days a
Walk/jog at least
3-5 miles a day.
Using free
weights and
weight machines

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then increase
to jogging
and then to a
run
week. If you
skip your days,
you might fall
back into a habit
of doing
nothing.
to build up your
upper body
muscles will help
you get the upper
body appearance
you are wanting.
Muscular strength
And endurance
Increase
your weight
on your free
weights or
on the
weight
machine.
(ex. If you
start out
lifting at
30lbs,
increase by
5lbs after
each 10
reps.)
Lifting weights
regular will
build up your
upper body and
tighten up your
muscles.
Push your
hardest in each
exercise. Try
different
machines at the
rec center every
time you go.
Focus on your
muscles on your
arms and your
abs.
Flexibility Make sure
you are
doing
different
types of
stretches,
variety is
key, and
hold them a
minute
longer
everytime
you stretch.
Make sure to
keep up with the
stretches to help
not only with
your flexibility,
but it will reduce
soreness and
will help your
body move
better.
Stretch further
and further with
each stretch you
do
Focus on
stretching the
upper body (like
arms, neck, and
back)
*Just remember to have your inhaler with you at all times. *