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Push-up Test 32 31 50
Tandem Stance Pre: Could not perform Pre: Did not attempt
(Dominant foot in back) Mid: 4 Mid: Did not attempt
Post: 5/ couldn't perform? Post:Attempted, but couldn't
complete (14 seconds)
We chose to do a continuation of our workouts based on the progress we saw through
her mid-test results. While we did not see an improvement of her arm strength we did see a
great improvement in her balance as well as a decrease in both her weight and body fat. Since
strength is built over time and while we have seen no initial strength gains, neuromuscular gains
are occurring. Therefore we chose to continue with the same workouts just steadily progress in
both repetitions and weight as the client has said that the upper body exercises are challenging
for her.
4. Discussion
Our client has made a lot of progress in just these past 6 weeks. Her balance has
improved remarkably and we have seen improvements in the other categories across the board.
However, in order for our client to maintain the progress she has made and continue to make
more progress towards her health and fitness goals she must continue to remain active a couple
times a week. We have attached a fitness plan for the next 6 weeks and hope that she
continues to remain active even past this time frame. We would suggest potentially looking into
joining a water aerobics group as she enjoys the workouts in the water and this may be a fun
and different way to remain active. We also encourage our client to continue practicing her
balance at all the random times she is able to (like when talking on the phone). Encouraging our
client to return to the Creeper trail, in warmer weather, is also a suggestion we made. She used
to enjoy that and now that she has began exercising again, this would be a great way for her to
add variety to her program we created.
Overall this was a very valuable and insightful project. We not only had the chance to
design workouts but we were able to actually enact them and see what worked and didnt work.
We had to make adjustments as the training time went on due to unforeseen circumstances
(weight room changes, client having pain in the abdomen, her reaction to Trumps election,
etc.). This aspect of the project was very insightful in realizing what little control us as instructors
have on outside variables. We had to make immediate adaptations to her program, based on
physical and emotional variables we could not control. We believe that this project allowed us to
gain some real world experience in strength and conditioning and through the process we were
able to help our client reach her fitness goals and hopefully remain on the path to a healthier
lifestyle. It was also very motivating when she had told us that she had be practicing her
balance activities at home, and even challenged a friend to do the same. This go-getter and
proactive attitude really assisted her in the completion of her workout. We too believe that
beginning this program was a great step in the right direction to decreasing the health concerns
that are age related she presented to us in our initial meeting.
5. Appendix A
See attached sheet.
6. Appendix B
See attached sheet.