CLIENT

ASSESSMENT
MATRIX

Name: Carl
21 year old
Junior in
college

FITT
Principles

What
frequency do
you suggest?
Every week
modernintense
aerobic and 2
days or more
bone
strengthening
activities
2 or more day
every week

What intensity
do you
suggest?
Modern
intensity
Aerobic
activity and
muscle
strengthening
activities

What time do
you suggest?

Moderate

Only 6 reps,
per set once
every 2 days

Flexibility

Once a week

Moderate

15 minutes a
week

PROS
Principles

Explain how
you will utilize
the principle
of progression
for each
component of
fitness in your
exercise
prescription.
Continue
regular
working out 2
or more times
a week

Explain how
you will utilize
the principle
of regularity
for each
component of
fitness in your
exercise
prescription.
Continue his
cardio
exercises to
help prevent
heart
diseases.

Explain how
you will utilize
the overload
principle for
each
component of
fitness in your
exercise
prescription.
Set his
schedule for 2
days only a
week. Carl has
other activity
sports he
participates in
once a week

Explain how the

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

Use lighter

Perform light

When lifting

Regularly

Cardiovascular
Activity

Muscular
strength and
endurance

Cardiovascular
Activity

Muscular

2 hour 30
minutes (150
minutes)

What type of
activity do you
suggest?
Cardio Machine
Elliptical

Weight Lifting
with a spotter
for upper body
strength
Pilates, good
for breathing,
alignment and
relaxation

There are 5
components in
physical fitness:
Cardiorespiratory,
Muscular
strength,
Muscular
endurance,
Flexibility, Body
composition.
(Health and
Fitness)

strength and
endurance

loads for
better
performance

stretching
warm up 5 to
10 repetitions
at 40% to
60% 3 times
a week,
(Howley,
2012)

1RM and if he
is successful,
rest 3 minutes
then try again
with a heavier
one (Howley,
2012)

continue
activity and
increase
exercise ability
to 70% 80%.

Flexibility

Continue to
play tennis or
basketball
frequently

Continue
exercise
mobility with
playing Tennis
and
basketball
strength in his
arms

Take time to
rest between
sets and times
out in
basketball to
maintain your
strength

Adjusting your
body to being
flexible while
playing. Set
your pace
accordingly to
what your body
can sustain.

What intensity
do you
suggest?
Moderate
Intensity 50%
80% HRR 12
to 16

What time do
you suggest?

What type of
activity do
you suggest?
Stationary
Bike. She can
set her pace
accordingly.

Moderate

3 to 7 days a
week. Duration
-20 to 60 minutes
in 10 minutes
increments

CLIENT
ASSESSMENT
MATRIX

Name: Sally
51 year old
full-time
administrative
assistant

FITT Principles

What
frequency do
you suggest?
Pt is a diabetic.
Activity, two
days a week.
After receiving
the ok from
the physician.
2 to 4 days a
week.
3 days a week

Cardiovascular
Activity

Muscular
strength and
endurance

1 hour 15
minutes (75
minutes), brisk
walking,
running or
jogging.

Focusing on
weight loss,
greater fitness
and improved
chronic disease
risk factors.
Exercising
should be safe
to avoid
orthopedic
injuries,

because of the
extra weight on
joint areas, low
activities are
recommended;
walking,
cycling, sports
and activities,
(Howley,
2012).
Flexibility

2 days a week

Moderate

20 minutes to
start and
increase to 30
minutes

Should take
the Isokinetic
Strength test
to determine
her range of
motion
(Howley,
2012). Since
she does not
seem
motivated to
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

Encourage her
to start slowly
and increase
her exercise
activity to
show results

Exercising 2 to
3 times daily
decreases
heart
diseases. And
helps with her
being a
diabetic.

Take you blood

sugar levels
before
exercising and
15 minutes
after

Muscular
strength and
endurance

Exercise 2 to 3
days a week

Perform light
stretching
warm up 5 to

Have a cool
down period
between

Explain how
the
specificity
principle
applies to
each
component
of fitness in
your exercise
prescription.
Being
inactivate
and
overweight,
she need to
start slow
and adapt to
life style
changes
(Howley,
2012)
Should take
the Isokinetic
Strength test

Flexibility

3 days a week

10 repetitions
at 40% to 60%
3 times a
week,
(Howley,
2012)

activities

Perform light
stretching
warm up 5 to
10 repetitions
at 40% to 60%
3 times a
week,
(Howley,
2012)

Have a cool
down period
between
activities

to determine
her range of
motion
(Howley,
2012). Since
she does not
seem
motivated to
exercise.
Should take
the Isokinetic
Strength test
to determine
her range of
motion
(Howley,
2012). Since
she does not
seem
motivated to
exercise.

CLIENT
ASSESSME
NT MATRIX

Name:
Jennifer
35 year old
Working
mother of 3
kids

FITT
Principles

What
frequency
do you
suggest?

What
intensit
y do you
suggest
?

What time do
you suggest?

What type of activity do you

suggest?

Cardiovasc
ular
Activity

Pt has HBP.
Every week
modernintense
aerobic and
2 days or
more bone
strengthenin
g activities.
After
receiving ok
by her
physician.
2 days a

Moderate
to
intensity
exercise

2 hour and 30
minutes (150
minutes)

Because she sits down all day.

Treadmill, this way she can pace
herself until she feels to increase
her speed. Or walking 2 or more
days a week.

Moderat

Start with 10

Curl Up (Crunch) ,

Muscular

strength
and
endurance

week

Flexibility

3 days a
week

Moderat
e

PROS
Principles

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

Cardiovasc
ular
Activity

2 days a
week. After
receiving
the ok from
the
physician

Muscular
strength
and
endurance

Exercise 2
to 3 days a
week

Explain
how you
will
utilize
the
principle
of
regularit
y for
each
compon
ent of
fitness
in your
exercise
prescrip
tion.
Continu
e simple
exercisi
ng at
home
regularl
y
Perform
light
warm
stretchi
ng up 5
to 10
repetitio
ns at
40% to
60% 3
times a
week,
(Howley
, 2012)

and she can

increase to
the maximum
of 25
20 minutes
and increase
to 30
minutes. This
can be done
at home

abdominal stretch

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.

Have a cool
down period
between
activities

Stair workout get in Shape:

Step Up
http://wellness.ucr.edu/Stair
%20Workouts.pdf
From the above website she
can chose different
exercises and do at home.
Adapt to how she knows
how her body will react to
new exercising.

Have a cool
down period
between
activities

Yoga is a great activity, it

has 5 benefits and reduces
stress and increases
flexibility (Domonell, 2013)

Flexibility

2 to 3 times
a week

Continu
e simple
exercisi
ng at
home
regularl
y

Take time to
rest between
sets and
times out in
basketball to
maintain your
strength

Adjusting your body to

being flexible while playing.
Set your pace accordingly
to what your body can
sustain.

CLIENT
ASSESSMENT
MATRIX

Name: Justin
13 year old 7th
grader

FITT Principles

What
frequency do
you suggest?
Every week
modernintense aerobic
and 2 days or
more bone
strengthening
activities

What intensity
do you
suggest?
Moderate

Muscular
strength and
endurance

Children
usually do not
need formal
musclestrengthen
programs
(CDC, 2011)

Intensity of 75%
1RM and 2 to 3
days a wk. Also
a day of rest
between sessions
to be done over
8 to 12 weeks.
(Howley,2012

Perform 1 or 2
sets of 8 to 10
exercises (8-15
repetitions per
set), (Howley,
2012)

They usually
strengthen
their muscles
through
gymnastics,
playing on a
jungle gym
or climbing
trees

Flexibility

2 days a week

Moderate

60 minutes
each day
activity is done

Options can
include
gymnastics,
yoga, dance or
martial arts or
group games
(Drake, 2014)

PROS
Principles

Explain how
you will utilize
the principle of

Explain how
you will utilize
the principle

Explain how
you will utilize
the overload

Explain how
the
specificity

Cardiovascular
Activity

What time do
you suggest?

60 minutes
strengthen
exercises,
vigorousintensity 3 days a
week.

What type of
activity do
you suggest?

walking,
jogging,
running, bone
and muscle
intensity
activities

progression for
each
component of
fitness in your
exercise
prescription.

of regularity
for each
component of
fitness in your
exercise
prescription.

principle for
each
component of
fitness in your
exercise
prescription.

Cardiovascular
Activity

Encourage him
that he can
complete
these exercise
and reward
him with
appreciation
ex: certificate,
trophy

Start an
activity that
can be
continued
throughout
the adulthood

Muscular
strength and
endurance

Children
usually do not
need formal
musclestrengthen
programs
(CDC, 2011)

Flexibility

Continue to
exercise to
build muscular
strength

Children
depend on
adults for
guidance for
health
exercises.
Involve
coaches,
physical
activity
leaders and
any role model
Set a
program/guide
line for him to
follow

Use an activity
gram-this
provides the
type, amount
and intensity
of each
activity, 45
minutes in 3
segments for
children
(Howley, 2012)
Rest between
exercising,
drink water to
cool down.

Warm up the
muscles before
exercising, by
do leg
stretches or
jogging in
place.

principle
applies to
each
component
of fitness in
your exercise
prescription.
Follow the
2008
Physical
Activity
Guidelines,
Fitnessgram
and
Presidents
Council
They usually
strengthen
their muscles
through
gymnastics,
playing on a
jungle gym
or climbing
trees (CDC,
2011)
Have your
child to
continue to
participate in
activities that
are age
appropriate.

References
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Physical Activity. (2014). Retrieved from
http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/everyone/guidelines/adults.html
Domonell, K. (2013). Retrieved from http://dailyburn.com/life/fitness/health-benefits-yoga/
Drake, J. (2014). Retrieved from http://www.livestrong.com/article/525645-flexibility-activitiesfor-kids/
Howley, E. Thompson, D. Fitness Professionals Handbook, 6th Edition. Human Kinetics 2012.

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