An overweight client undergoes an initial health assessment and completes a selection of fitness tests before commencing an exercise program with you. At the appropriate review interval, being 4-6 weeks, the tests are conducted again. The client’s name is Jody. Jody is 52 years old, 160cm tall, and weighs 80kg. Jodie would like to lose 15kgs.
The results for the initial assessment and follow-up assessment are recorded below:
Fitness test     Initial assessment    Follow-up assessment (4-6 weeks later)
VO2max    36mL/kg/min    40mL/kg/min

Resting HR    84bpm    75bpm

Weight    80kg    74kg

Blood pressure    129/87mmHg    119/80mmHg

Body fat     28%    22%

Sit and reach flexibility    -6cm    0cm

1RM Bench press    25kg    30kg

Max push-ups    6    15


Analyse the results from both tests. What adjustments could you make to Jody’s training program in order for her to continue to reach her goal of losing 15kg?




Question 2
You are taking on a new client, Jane. Identify and list five medical conditions that appear in Jane’s pre-exercise screening that may require you to seek advice from an AHP to provide additional guidelines and support:
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Question 3
a)    Following on from Question 2, identify any additional information you require from Jane’s AHP. Use this information to create and write a referral letter seeking medical clearance. Your letter must contain the following:

•    Areas of concern
•    Guidelines and clearance for fitness testing
•    Guidelines for programming
•    Limitations
•    Process you wish to take as her personal trainer in order to address her specific health needs.