CLIENT

ASSESSMENT
MATRIX

Name: Carl
(CDC,2012)
What
frequency do
you suggest?
5 x/ week

(CDC,2012)
What intensity
do you
suggest?
Moderate

(CDC,2012)
What time do
you suggest?

Muscular
strength and
endurance

3x/week

Moderate

30 minutes

Flexibility

Prior to and
After workouts

Moderate

5 mins-Before
5 mins-After
20-30 sec per
exercise

PROS
Principles

Explain how
you will utilize
the principle of
progression for
each
component of
fitness in your
exercise
prescription.

Explain how
you will utilize
the principle of
regularity for
each
component of
fitness in your
exercise
prescription.

Explain how
you will utilize
the overload
principle for
each
component of
fitness in your
exercise
prescription.

Cardiovascular
Activity

Weeks 1-5 will

be the base
after the 5th
week millage
will increase

You will perform

cardiovascular
activity 5x per
week on
Mon,Tues,Thurs,
Fri, and Sat Set
days allow for
regularity

You will
increase the
intensity and
time.

Muscular
strength and
endurance

To start the
weight will be
lighter for
more reps. As
we progress

2x per week on
Monday, Wed,
Friday

You will
increase the
amount of
weights used.

FITT
Principles
Cardiovascular
Activity

30 minutes

(CDC,2012)
What type of
activity do
you suggest?
Brisk
walking, flag
football
Free weights,
body weight
such as
pushup and
sit ups
Dynamic
stretches
before and
static
stretches
after.
Explain how
the
specificity
principle
applies to
each
component
of fitness in
your exercise
prescription.
Brisk Walking
is something
you can do
on your way
to class so it
is
convenient.
Flag football
is something
you enjoy
and can do
regularly
You will train
certain
muscle
groups each
day.

reps will
decrease and
weight will
increase
Flexibility

When
stretches
become easier
the stretches
will be
performed
deeper for
static and
quicker and
more efficient
for dynamic.

CLIENT
ASSESSMENT
MATRIX

Name: Sally
(Howley, 2012)

FITT Principles
Cardiovascular
Activity

What
frequency do
you suggest?
3 to 7 days

Prior to and
after workouts
every time.
Make it part of
the routine

(Howley,
2012)
What intensity
do you
suggest?
50% to 80%
RPE 12 to 16

Muscular
strength and
endurance

2 to 3 days
wk

2 to 3 sets of
8 to 12
repetitions
(60%-80% of
1RM)

Flexibility

Prior to and
After workouts

Moderate

You will
increase the
time you hold
each exercise

Dynamic
stretches will
be performed
before.
Theses
stretches will
be based on
the muscles
worked that
day. Static
will also be
based on the
muscles
worked.

(Howley, 2012)

(Howley,
2012)
What type of
activity do
you suggest?
Brisk
walking,
swimming
based on
individual
needs, with
particular
emphasis on
avoiding
major
increases in
blood
pressure
Dynamic
stretches
before and
static
stretches
after.

What time do
you suggest?
20 to 60 min in
bouts of at
least 10 min
to 10 complex
(multijoint)
exercises with
major muscle
groups

5 mins-Before
5 mins-After
20-30 sec per
exercise

PROS
Principles

Explain how
you will utilize
the principle of
progression for
each
component of
fitness in your
exercise
prescription.

Explain how
you will utilize
the principle
of regularity
for each
component of
fitness in your
exercise
prescription.

Explain how
you will utilize
the overload
principle for
each
component of
fitness in your
exercise
prescription.

Cardiovascular
Activity

Times will
increase
through the
weeks along
with intensity

Each day will

be set up to
do certain
workouts on
each day

Muscular
strength and
endurance

Increase the
number of reps
for each
exercise.

Each day will

have certain
workouts for
each muscle
group.

When
something
starts to feel
less difficult
the difficulty
level will go
up.
Time and
intensity will
increase

Flexibility
When
stretches
become easier
the stretches
will be
performed
deeper for
static and
quicker and
more efficient
for dynamic.

CLIENT

Name: Jennifer

Stretching will
be performed
before and
after workouts
every time.

Time stretch is
held will
increase.

Explain how
the
specificity
principle
applies to
each
component
of fitness in
your exercise
prescription.
Cardiovascul
ar levels will
increase with
walking and
swimming.
Exercises will
help with
Activities of
daily living.
Reaching to
the
cupboard,
walking to
the mailbox
ect. Each
muscle group
will be
worked to
ensure you
can perform
daily
activities.
Stretches will
be performed
for the
muscle group
that is
worked.

ASSESSMENT
MATRIX
(CDC, 2012)
What
frequency do
you suggest?
5 days a week

(CDC, 2012)
What intensity
do you
suggest?
Moderate 6080% RPR

(CDC, 2012)
What time do
you suggest?

Muscular
strength and
endurance

2x per week

Moderate

30 Minutes

Flexibility

Prior to and
After workouts

Moderate

5 mins-Before
5 mins-After
20-30 sec per
exercise

PROS
Principles

Explain how
you will utilize
the principle of
progression for
each
component of
fitness in your
exercise
prescription.

Explain how
you will utilize
the principle
of regularity
for each
component of
fitness in your
exercise
prescription.

Explain how
you will utilize
the overload
principle for
each
component of
fitness in your
exercise
prescription.

Cardiovascular
Activity

Time and
intensity will
be increased.

Days will be
set to avoid
going off of
them.

Muscular
strength and
endurance

Weight will
increase.

Two days will

be set aside to
perform the
exercises.

The RPE level

will be more
difficult to
ensure your
body isnt just
adapting.
Increase the
amount of
weight and the
number of
exercises
performed.

FITT Principles
Cardiovascular
Activity

Flexibility
When
stretches
become easier
the stretches
will be

Stretching will
be performed
before and
after workouts
every time.

150 minutes

Time stretch is
held will
increase.

(CDC, 2012)
What type of
activity do
you suggest?
Hiking,
walking,
Swimming.
Body weight,
and
resistance
bands.
Dynamic
stretches
before and
static
stretches
after.
Explain how
the
specificity
principle
applies to
each
component
of fitness in
your exercise
prescription.
The exercises
will increase
VO2 and she
can do them
with her
children.
Doing body
weight and
resistance
bands allow
you to do
them at work
or on the go.
Stretches will
be performed
for the
muscle group
that is
worked.

performed
deeper for
static and
quicker and
more efficient
for dynamic.

CLIENT
ASSESSMENT
MATRIX

Name: Justin
(CDC, 2012)
What
frequency do
you suggest?
Everyday

(CDC, 2012)
What intensity
do you
suggest?
Moderate

(CDC, 2012)
What time do
you suggest?

Muscular
strength and
endurance

3 days per
week

Moderate

Flexibility

Prior to and
After workouts

Moderate

Incorporated
into the 60
minutes per
day
5 mins-Before
5 mins-After
20-30 sec per
exercise

PROS
Principles

Explain how
you will utilize
the principle of
progression for
each
component of
fitness in your
exercise
prescription.

Explain how
you will utilize
the principle
of regularity
for each
component of
fitness in your
exercise
prescription.

Explain how
you will utilize
the overload
principle for
each
component of
fitness in your
exercise
prescription.

Cardiovascular
Activity

Time will
increase along
with intensity

You should be
active every
day.

Intensity will
increase along
with duration

FITT Principles
Cardiovascular
Activity

60 Minutes

(CDC, 2012)
What type of
activity do
you suggest?
Sports you
enjoy,
Jumping rope
Body weight
exercises,
pushups etc.
Dynamic
stretches
before and
static
stretches
after.
Explain how
the
specificity
principle
applies to
each
component
of fitness in
your exercise
prescription.
Sports you
enjoy keeps
you
interested
and Jumping
rope helps
improve bone
strength as
well as cardio

Muscular
strength and
endurance

Weight and the

amount of
exercises
performed will
increase.

Flexibility
When
stretches
become easier
the stretches
will be
performed
deeper for
static and
quicker and
more efficient
for dynamic.

Two days will

be set aside to
perform the
exercises.

Increase the
amount of
weight and the
number of
exercises
performed.

Stretching will
be performed
before and
after workouts
every time.

Time stretch is
held will
increase.

benefits
Doing body
weight and
resistance
bands allow
you to do
them at work
or on the go.
Stretches will
be performed
for the
muscle group
that is
worked.

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