ef310 unit 08 client assessment matrix

CLIENT ASSESSMENT MATRIX

Name: Carl

FITT Principles What frequency do you suggest?

What intensity do you suggest?

What time do you suggest?

What type of activity do you suggest?

Cardiovascular Activity

3 days Low intensity 30 min. Running

Muscular strength and endurance

5 days ModerateIntensity

20 reps Bench Press

Flexibility 5 days Low Intensity 16 in. Sit and Reach

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.

Explain how the specificity principle applies to each component of fitness in your exercise prescription.


Based on his goals, he is not really worried about this section.

Maintain at a steady rate in order to gain muscle mass.

If this becomes too easy it is recommended to increase the time as to obtain proper long term training adaptions.

Make sure that each body part is worked to obtain proper muscular endurance.


Based on his goals, I recommend that after the first 2 months that he back down on the reps and increase on the weight being used.

Need to keep this up as much as he can in order to gain the muscle mass that he wants. If he doesn’t he will lose everything that he has gained.

Increase the number of reps and weight each time. He must increase the weight, and reps in order to achieve his goal to be more muscular fit.


Flexibility Maintain at this steady point after each exercise so you don’t let your muscles ache by the next day.

It is best to stretch before each intense exercise, this is so his body won’t be so sore in the morning, plus It will make sure that all muscles are relaxed.

This he doesn’t need to worry about as much because he is more focused on his muscular strength.



Name: Sally






Everyday Low Intensity 30 min. Treadmill


4 days Moderate Intensity

10 reps Chair Stand

Flexibility 3 days Moderate Intensity

15 curls Arm Curl






Does not need to push herself really hard at the beginning but overtime needs to increase her stamina.

Needs to be performed on a regular basis. With mild brakes in between secessions.

May increase duration time if seed fit to do so but don’t overdo it.

Make sure you are focused on this exercise and not try to do more than 1 exercise at a time.


She wants to lose weight and in order to that she needs to start easy and push herself to do more each time

Make sure to take breaks in between secessions, so as to not hurt yourself.

After a certain time should increase weight and decrease reps for a few days to build more muscle.


Flexibility In order for her to lose the weight she needs to be flexible. If she isn’t very flexible she won’t be able to perform her exercise routines.

Needs to be performed on a regular basis. With mild brakes in between secessions.

If see fit, try to increase the number by 5 each time, in order to keep your body going at a steady rate.



Name: Jennifer






Everyday Low Intensity 15min. Running


3 times a week Moderate Intensity

20 reps Bench Press

Flexibility Everyday Low Intensity 15 in. Sit and Reach






She must learn to challenge herself more as she gets further into the program. Definitely bring her kids a long so they can observe what she does.

Needs to be done on a regular basis in order to achieve her goal. Make sure to take breaks in between

Every other week try to increase time as much as you can.

Stay focused on this portion of your exercise and don’t worry about the next.


She must learn to challenge herself more as she gets further into the program.

Need to be done each time this exercise is done in order for her to reach her goal. Make sure to take breaks in between

Each time try to do 1 more rep extra in order to challenge yourself.


Flexibility She needs to take time out her busy day and start looking out for herself as well as her family

Needs to be done on a regular basis in order to achieve her goal. Make sure to take breaks in between

Maintain current progression in this stage, no need to push yourself to hard.



Name: Justin






3 days a week High Intensity 10 min. Cycling


2 days a week High Intensity 10 ups Push-Ups

Flexibility 4 days a week High Intensity 15cm Sit & Reach






Start with going every other day but try to go as often as possible.

Needs to keep this up in order to be able to play in any football games.

Every other week try to push longer, but do not overdo it.



Since he’s starting new, take it easy and work your way up to more than 2 days a week.


In order to achieve your goal try to at least exceed by 1-2 ups per secession.


Flexibility Should be doing this exercise as often as possible in order to keep himself from getting any football injuries.


Make sure you’re relaxed and not tense. Try to push yourself to stretch longer each time.


ef310 unit 08 client assessment matrix

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