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Health Assessment

Purdue University Global

HW499

Kristin Henningsen

10/12/2021
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Jennifer is busy, has three younger kids and it a single mom. She works a full-time job, is the

one who does the shopping, preparing and cooking for the family. She has a gym membership

but is tight on finances. She likes to walk, so that is a good start. I believe that she should

incorporate more stress reducing workouts as this will help with her weight loss goal and her

blood pressure. Tai Chi and Yoga are both good for mind and body and spirit and she could

include her kids. Going walking alone if she would like a couple times a week, maybe leaving

the kids with a trusted friend, Grandma or their dad should relieve some of her stress. Maybe

during lunch hour she could walk around the building for 20 minutes as time allows or do squats,

and stretch breaks during work. Starting out with small goals and allowing herself to have some

grace if she doesn’t do all that we set out for her to do.

CLIENT NAME: Stacey

ASSESSMEN
T MATRIX
Frequency Intensity Time Type
Cardiovascular 3 or 4 times a week Moderate to 30-45 minutes Walking intervals,
Activity high, keeping activities w/ kids,
her hr between frisbee,
101-166 bpm basketball,
swimming races
Muscular 2 X’s a week Moderate to 15-30 minutes, Quick fit circuit:
Strength and high, upper slow and Seated leg curl/leg
Endurance body one day controlled extension,
and lower the movement, 3 shoulder press/lat
second day. seconds to start pull, seated safety
Start with push or weight, squat, vertical
weight can do hold for 2 chest press/ row,
with 12 reps, seconds, then abdominal/ back,
then increase release weight arm curl/ triceps
when easy back down for extension
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4 seconds She could also do

this at a local park
with dips, lunges,
pushups, and
alternating with
brisk walking
Flexibility 2 to 3 days per week Stretch to mild 5-10 minutes a Tai Chi or Yoga
discomfort or day, holding Or standing hip
tightness stretch for 10- flexor stretch,
30 seconds each seated head
towards knee
stretch, reclining
figure 4 stretch

Jennifer says she likes to walk, so we set a goal of walking 3 or 4 times a week, and she wants to

lose weight and lower her blood pressure, so adding in some weight training and Tai Chi will

benefit both of those issues. Once she reaches these goals consistently, then she can do more

walking each week. Tai Chi can be done at home on tv or computer and there are beginner

videos to start out with. Finding time to get in some physical activity with her kids will also

motivate her to want to eat better as well. If she could include her kids in the planning, grocery

shopping, preparation and cooking process, she might find some more time for herself. All in

all, meditation, whether in the form of Tai Chi or some mindful thoughts as she goes about her

day, might just help her get off of her high blood pressure medication.
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References

Circuit training basics. (2011). https://www.acefitness.org/education-and-

resources/lifestyle/blog/6750/circuit-training-basics/

Standfield, J. (2017). Flexibility exercises for beginners.

https://www.acefitness.org/education-and-resources/lifestyle/blog/6499/flexibility-

exercises-for-beginners/

Thygerson, A., & Thygerson, S., (2019). Fit to Be Well. Jones & Bartlett Learning. 5th Edition.

Burlington, MA.