1. CLIENT ASSESSMENT MATRIX: Carl Age 21 Junior in college
FITT Principles
What frequency do you suggest?
What frequency do
you suggest?
What intensity do
you suggest?
What time do you
suggest?
What type of
activity do you
suggest?
Cardiovascular
Activity
3 – 4 days a week 80% or more HR max 30 – 60 minutes Jogging or organized
sports
Muscular strength
and endurance
2 or more days a
week
Max force one rep 30-45 minutes Free weights – 8 – 10
reps
Flexibility 2 or more days a
week
Full ROM 30 minutes Static stretching,
major muscle groups
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PROS Principles
Explain how you
will utilize the
principle of
progression for each
component of fitness
in your exercise
prescription.
Explain how you
will utilize the
principle of
regularity for each
component of fitness
in your exercise
prescription.
Explain how you
will utilize the
overload principle
for each component
of fitness in your
exercise
prescription.
Explain how the
specificity principle
applies to each
component of fitness
in your exercise
prescription.
Cardiovascular
Activity
Move to 4 – 5 days a
week
Ensure to maintain 3
– 4 days a week
Off and on sprints
doing jogging, 2
minutes on and off
Incorporate using
treadmill, stepper
Muscular strength
and endurance
Increase reps and sets
from 8 – 10 to 10 –
12 reps
Maintain numbers of
days
Add more weight by
5 pound increments
Move from free
weighs to weighs
machines
Flexibility Increase stretch with
no pain
Maintain number of
days
Increase stretch to
max
Alternate with static
stretching and Yoga
routines

2. CLIENT ASSESSMENT MATRIX: Sally Age 65, full -time administrative assistant
FITT Principles
What frequency do you suggest?
What frequency do
you suggest?
What intensity do
you suggest?
What time do you
suggest?
What type of
activity do you
suggest?
Cardiovascular
Activity
3 – 5 days a week 40 – 60% VO2 max
HHR
30 – 45 minutes Walking, swimming
Muscular strength
and endurance
2 – 3 days a week Max force one rep, 5
pound weights
30 – 45 minutes, 2
sets 10 reps
Light hand weights
Flexibility 2 or more days a
week
Full ROM without
pain
25 – 40 minutes Static stretching,
major muscle groups
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PROS Principles
Explain how you
will utilize the
principle of
progression for each
component of fitness
in your exercise
prescription.
Explain how you
will utilize the
principle of
regularity for each
component of fitness
in your exercise
prescription.
Explain how you
will utilize the
overload principle
for each component
of fitness in your
exercise
prescription.
Explain how the
specificity principle
applies to each
component of fitness
in your exercise
prescription.
Cardiovascular
Activity
Move to 5 – 7 days Maintain number of
days
Increase 45 – 60
minutes
Alternate walking
and treadmill
Muscular strength
and endurance
Move to 3 – 4 days a
week
Maintain 2 or more
days a week
Increase weights by 2
pound increments
Use free weights and
add partner
resistances exercises
Flexibility 3 or more days a
week
Maintain days to see
benefits
Stretch as far as you
can without pain or
use partner assistance
stretching
Yoga stretching
routines

3. CLIENT ASSESSMENT MATRIX: Justin Age 13, 7th
grade
FITT Principles
What frequency do you suggest?
What frequency do
you suggest?
What intensity do
you suggest?
What time do you
suggest?
What type of
activity do you
suggest?
Cardiovascular
Activity
4 – 5 days a week Force is usually less
than adults, so max
exertion put out
30 – 60 minutes Walking, organized
sports
Muscular strength
and endurance
2 – 3 days a week Max 1 rep, 2 sets 8 -
reps
30 – 45 minutes Free weights and
resistance exercise
machines
Flexibility 2 or more days a
week
Full ROM stretching,
without pain
25 – 40 minutes Stretch in conjunction
with cardio, before
and after
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PROS Principles
Explain how you
will utilize the
principle of
progression for each
component of fitness
in your exercise
prescription.
Explain how you
will utilize the
principle of
regularity for each
component of fitness
in your exercise
prescription.
Explain how you
will utilize the
overload principle
for each component
of fitness in your
exercise
prescription.
Explain how the
specificity principle
applies to each
component of fitness
in your exercise
prescription.
Cardiovascular
Activity
Move to 5 – 7 days It is recommended 60
minutes each day,
maintain days for
benefits
Increase resistance
when able to perform
scheduled sets
properly
Add swimming and
jogging
Muscular strength
and endurance
Maintain days but
increase reps and sets
only if sets schedules
are able to be
preformed
Maintain days
scheduled
Increase reps by two
increments up and
down to provide
overload
Add muscle
resistance with
exercise machines, or
push-ups
Flexibility Stretch as far beyond
full ROM without
pain
Stretch 2 or more
days, incorporate
with warm-up and
cool-down after
exercise
Full stretch beyond
normal without pain
Incorporate partner
assistance stretching

4. CLIENT ASSESSMENT MATRIX: Jennifer Age 35, Working mom of 3 kids
FITT Principles
What frequency do you suggest?
What frequency do
you suggest?
What intensity do
you suggest?
What time do you
suggest?
What type of
activity do you
suggest?
Cardiovascular
Activity
3 – 5 days a week 80% max HHR 35 – 45 minutes Walking. Slow jog
Muscular strength
and endurance
2 – 3 days a week 1 max force 25 – 40 minutes Free weights, 2 sets
10 - 12 reps
Flexibility 2 or more days a
week
Full ROM without
pain
30 – 40 minutes Yoga stretching
routine
PROS Principles
Explain how you
will utilize the
principle of
progression for each
component of fitness
in your exercise
prescription.
Explain how you
will utilize the
principle of
regularity for each
component of fitness
in your exercise
prescription.
Explain how you
will utilize the
overload principle
for each component
of fitness in your
exercise
prescription.
Explain how the
specificity principle
applies to each
component of fitness
in your exercise
prescription.
Cardiovascular
Activity
Move to 5 – 7 days a
week
Maintain number of
days for full benefits
Off and or brisk walk
or off and on
sprint/jog
Add swimming,
treadmill to routine
Muscular strength
and endurance
Increase weight sets
and resistance
Maintain number of
days
Increase number of
reps by 2s up and
down
Add resistance bands
and weight machines
Flexibility Maintain days and
add in with warm-up
and cool down of
normal exercise
Maintain number of
days
Full stretch beyond
ROM without pain
Yoga class, partner
resistance stretching