Senior Fitness

This week's assignment:

Client Profile: Maddie

Age Gender Height Weight Body Fat % 
80 Female 62 inches 123 pounds 23% 

Maddie has been recently diagnosed with severe osteoarthritis. Simple everyday chores are not only difficult for her, but are becoming very painful. Research this chronic condition and design a training program appropriate for this condition. Include any contraindications to exercise that you may discover in your research and address them in your answer. Maddie was for the most part sedentary in her younger years. Discuss how this may have contributed to her present condition. In your answer include the number of days per week you will train this client, the types of exercises she will be performing, the number of sets & repetitions, and so forth. Include citations of the research you based your recommendations on and explain why you feel this is the best course of action.

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Choose one of the following learning experiences. Perform the experience as instructed and write a 250 word essay describing your experience and what you gained from participating. Provide a comprehensive explanation of your findings, including the answer to the learning experience, as well as how this knowledge can benefit you in your service to your future clients, friends, and/or family.

1. Search the Internet or local library for "strength training and osteoporosis." Find articles (from research or scholarly journals) to provide supporting information for an essay on the benefits of strength training on osteoporosis.

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Choose one of the following learning experiences. Perform the experience as instructed and write a 250 word essay describing your experience and what you gained from participating. Provide a comprehensive explanation of your findings, including the answer to the learning experience, as well as how this knowledge can benefit you in your service to your future clients, friends, and/or family
Create a cover letter and resume that you could send to market your services to physicians in your area. The letter should be professional and concise. State your desire to design training programs for older patients. Describe the types of programming you employ, your training philosophies, etc. On your resume, include your education, certifications, affiliations, and experience. Make sure your resume and cover letter are typed and free from error.

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The information covered in this week's lecture and reading assignments will help you answer the following assignment. Your answers should be no less than 250 words and typed in a Microsoft Word document. When you are finished, upload the Word document to be graded using the dropbox below. 

This week's assignment:

Client Profile: Jack

Age Gender Height Weight Body Fat % 
67 Male 71 inches 251 pounds 36% 

Jack is visually impaired, but not completely blind. In your answer discuss the special considerations you will have to make for this client. Jack has been chronically obese for most of his life. Research chronic obesity and describe a training program that you feel will help Jack reduce his body fat percentage to a safer and healthier level. Jack already walks 15 minutes every day and has general knowledge of weight training. In your answer state the number of days per week you will train this client, the types of exercises he will be performing, the number of sets & repetitions and any other activities you utilize. Include citations of the research you based your recommendations on and explain why you feel this will be the best course of action to take with this client.