Chapter 1, Problem 6AYK

David is in his second year of RT. for the past 2 months, he has not progressed. upon examination of his training program, David has performed the same exercises, he has performed the same number of reps, and has not added weight to any of his exercises. that is, he has followed the same program without altering any variable. at this point, David has become discouraged and is considering discontinuing RT. what advice would you give David regarding his lack of progress?

3. You have an older client, named Mike, coming to you for a structured personal training program. He is 69 and a recent widow. While pretty active in his younger years, these past 6 months he has been very inactive. He wants to get back in better shape and focus on health. He is afraid of developing cardiovascular disease as his brother had a heart attack at age 72. His weight is current 95.24 kg and height is 181 cm. Resting HR = 77 Resting BP – 136/82 Max Heart Rate on a treadmill = 162 According to his treadmill test results, his VO2 peak value is 28.2 ml/kg/min. His doctor cleared him for exercise so you are to devise his exercise prescription a) What is Mike’s BP classification, according to Table 2.3 or our lecture, Slide 25 in Lecture 1B – Risk Factors. ​​​ b) Use the FITT table for Older Adults to help explain what you’d like him to do for aerobic exercise. ​​​​​ F - I - T - T - a) What fitness category does this put Mike in – use Guidelines book, Table 3.8 Now,…

Create a training program that addresses both anaerobic and aerobic parameters and reassess at the end of the 5-6 weeks (Preferably, 6 weeks) at the end of the 6 weeks period, repeat the measurements of the seven outcomes listed below. Document all your findings and feelings worthy of report. Heart rate (at rest and during exercise and 5minutes after exercising) Blood pressure (at rest and during exercise and 5minutes after exercising) Respiratory rate (at rest and during exercise and 5minutes after exercising) 2 minute Step test Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE scale/ Borg scale) on a 6minute walk test Push up test Sit up test.

What are five injury prevention strategies that are important to use before beginning a healthy movement or exercise program?

Describe how energy needs are estimated for adults and adolescents. What factors need to be considered for adults and adolescents?  In adolescents, how do you assess if energy intake is the appropriate amount?

Jake, who is a 53 year old non-smoking male, who does not currently exercise, wishes to get active and join a wellness facility where you work. He has the following readings from your facility's evaluation process:  Total Cholesterol of 238 mg/dL; HDL of 38 mg/dL, LDL of 142 mg/dL; fasting glucose is 99 mg/dL; he did not get body composition measurement done but his waist girth is 43 inches. His BMI is 32. Resting blood pressure was measured at 132/82. His father died at age 89 from a stroke and his mother is still alive and quite healthy at age 85. He has not complained of any heart-related signs or symptoms. How many risk factors do you count for Jake, according to ACSM? 5 7 4 6

Which is not a lifestyle change recommended with a diabetes diagnosis? Group of answer choices Exercising Monitor calcium intake Take medications Stop smoking

Briefly explain the impact of exercising at altitude, in heat, OR in cold and Name 3 diseases/diagnoses that exercising across the lifespan can help improve.

A patient of 40 years complains of constantly increasing body weight, increased appetite. He works as a cook, he constantly tries cooked food. On examination: height - 179 cm, weight - 130 kg. There is excessive fat deposition on the abdomen and thighs.