Fitness Assesment
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Fitness Parameters:
Cardiovascular Fitness
: My client should focus on this fitness metric since she is overweight,
has high blood pressure, and wants to reduce her weight. Thus she will achieve her goals with the
aid of aerobic exercise. It will be a VO2 Max estimate for her.
Muscular Strength: My client falls under this fitness category because one of her objectives is to
strengthen her entire body. So, trying to increase her muscle strength will help her with daily
tasks, especially as she matures. This will maintain her in the greatest form possible to reduce the
danger of accidents.
Mobility
: My client should focus on improving her flexibility; thus this fitness criterion is ideal
for her. Thus, taking measurements and trying to increase her range of motion can aid her in
lowering her risk of self-injury as she ages, depending on which joints or group of joints she
uses.
Body Structure
: My client should employ this fitness criterion since she wants to shed weight
because she is considered obese. By monitoring this, we can monitor her progress throughout the
program and at its conclusion move her from the obese category to one that is more appropriate
for her age and categories.
Vital Signs
: My client's high blood pressure, and obesity, plus the fact that one of her goals is to
decrease her blood pressure make this fitness parameter relevant for her. We may monitor it and
observe how it evolves when she begins a proper fitness regimen by testing her on this.
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Tests:
Weight: Body Structure
My client is overweight and is interested in losing weight, so keeping track of this will allow us
to determine how much weight she has shed. This is easily quantifiable using a scale (Coburn &
Malek, 2012, p. 209-210).
Blood pressure: vital signs
As my client already has high blood pressure and wants to reduce it to improve her health and
find hypertension, this test is an excellent choice for her. To measure this, a sphygmomanometer
would be utilized (Coburn & Malek, 2012, p. 205-206).
Sit and Reach: Mobility
As she wants to become more flexible, the test will be able to gauge how much more flexible
she will become following the fitness regimen. Sit down with your legs straight out, then use a
tape measurer to reach as far forward as you can (Coburn & Malek, 2012, p. 229-231).
Running 1 mile: cardiovascular fitness
This is a fantastic option for my client since she is obese and has high blood pressure; by having
her run as quickly as she can for 1 mile, we will be able to determine how good of an aerobic
exerciser she is. Stopwatches can be used to time this. Moreover, heart rates can be recorded
before and after exercise to determine how much aerobic activity affects the client's heart
(Coburn & Malek, 2012, p. 224)
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Validity and Reliability:
Validity is the degree to which a measurement is accurate, whereas reliability is the consistency
and repetition of the measuring process (Coburn & Malek, 2012, p. 182-183). Client variables,
personal trainer factors, equipment factors, and ambient factors can all be characterized as non-
test-specific hazards to the validity and reliability of a fitness assessment. Client-related factor
risks include the possibility that individuals arrive with a full stomach, are dehydrated, haven't
eaten anything all day, or have a worse than the optimum state of health (Coburn & Malek, 2012,
p. 183-184). To lessen the risks posed by client variables, I will give them at least a week's notice
on how to be ready for the day of the fitness assessment and when to reschedule if something
comes up. The lack of expertise, lack of preparation, and ignorance of the customers' limitations
are potential challenges to the validity and dependability of personal trainer aspects (Coburn &
Malek, 2012, p. 185). Gaining experience before embarking on a client and becoming familiar
with the customer's limitations are two ways to reduce the personal trainer's factor dangers
before the fitness test day so they are more prepared. Having inexpensive and/or insufficient
materials or equipment is one equipment issue that might be dangerous (Coburn & Malek, 2012,
p. 185). Before a client utilizes the equipment for a fitness assessment, it should be checked and
tested. It should also be ensured that the same equipment is utilized for the pretest and posttest to
maintain consistency. Last but not least, environmental risks might include unfavorable indoor or
outdoor temperatures as well as a hostile, intense, and demotivating fitness evaluation
atmosphere (Coburn & Malek, 2012, p. 185-186). Provide a welcoming atmosphere with music
that inspires new clients. Plan your event around the time of year to account for potential weather
encounters. Be prepared to postpone if the weather is not suitable for performing. Despite a few
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validity and dependability risks can be avoided, while some other risks can happen without a
warning.
Client Communication:
Your blood pressure, weight, sit-and-reach, mile run, and maximum bench and squat tests will be
utilized to determine your fitness level before and after the exam. Your present health behavior is
characterized as obese with high blood pressure; these tests are tailored just for you and have
been largely dormant for a long time. We'll be able to assess your weight, blood pressure, and
amount of physical activity thanks to this. The sit-and-reach test will assess your flexibility, the
max tests will show us where you stand in terms of strength before beginning the exercise
program, and keeping track of your weight throughout the program will show us how you're
progressing since some of your goals were to become more flexible, increase strength, and lose
body weight. Your degree of aerobic exercise will be tested by running one mile since you are
considered fat. You are more likely to develop cardiovascular illnesses and other health problems
if you are fat. Exercise that involves an aerobic component has been shown to help reduce the
health risks associated with obesity and to aid in weight loss. Before beginning an exercise
program, a pretest fitness assessment is conducted to gain a sense of your current level of
physical activity. A post-test fitness assessment is then conducted to gauge your improvement.
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References
Coburn, J. W., & Malek, M. H. (2012). Essentials of personal training.
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