ACE Personal Trainer Manual 5th Edition Chapter 12: The ACE Integrated Fitness Training Model® in Practice Lesson 12
After completing this session, you will be able to: LEARNING OBJECTIVES After completing this session, you will be able to: Discuss the programming samples provided in the ACE Personal Trainer Manual, 5th Edition, for the following types of clients: Sharon: 33-year-old mother David: 57-year-old athlete Jan: 17-year-old volleyball player Stanley: 28-year-old software designer Meredith: 64-year-old retiree Kelly: 30-year-old engaged professional
CASE STUDY 1: SHARON Sharon is a 33-year-old mother of two with a goal of returning to her pre-pregnancy fitness level.
CASE STUDY 2: DAVID David is a 57-year-old athlete who has knee and low-back soreness and wants to train more specifically for his sports.
CASE STUDY 3: JAN Jan is a 17-year-old volleyball player who wants to develop strength and power to improve her chances of receiving a college scholarship.
CASE STUDY 4: STANLEY Stanley is a 28-year-old software designer with no history of adhering to an exercise program who wants to improve his overall health.
CASE STUDY 5: MEREDITH Meredith is a 64-year-old very active retiree who wants to train in order to be competitive in the upcoming tennis season at her club.
CASE STUDY 6: KELLY Kelly is a 30-year-old professional woman who wants to get in shape and look great for her wedding day.
SUMMARY Each case study presented in this chapter provides an example of how the ACE IFT Model can be applied to real-life situations that a personal trainer might encounter. Each case study is not the only solution to that client’s needs, but rather an example of how a progressive model of exercise program design can be applied to help clients safely achieve meaningful results.