Client

Assessment
Matrix
Carl: 21,
Junior in
college
Cardiovascul
ar Activity

Frequen
cy

Intensity

Time

Type

3-4 days
per week

Moderate to
Intense

30-60
minutes

Muscular
Strength and
Endurance

2 or
more
days per
week
At least 2
days per
week

Max force for

minimum
number of
reps
Full flexibility

25-45
minutes

Running,
jogging,
swimming
Free
weights,
press

Flexibility

PROS
Principles

Cardiovascul
ar Activity

Muscular
Strength
and
Endurance
Flexibility

Client

Explain how
you will
utilize the
principle of
progression
for each
component
of fitness in
your
exercise
prescription
4-5 days per
week

Explain how
you will
utilize the
principle of
regularity
for each
component
of fitness in
your
exercise
prescription
Maintain the
same fitness
regimen

Increase reps
by week

Incorporate
the same
types of
exercise
Always
stretch: strive
for better
results each
time

Increase
stretch within
reach

Frequen

25 minutes

Static
stretching

Explain how
you will
utilize the
principle of
overload for
each
component
of fitness in
your
exercise
prescription
Do not overdo
cardio
exercises, use
bursts of
energy
Max out lifting
only once per
week

Explain how
the specificity
principle
applies to
each
component of
fitness in your
exercise
prescription

Do not stretch
to the point of
extreme pain

Use static
stretches to
increase

Intensity

Time

Use treadmill
for differences
in
distance/endura
nce
Use dumbbells,
free weights,
bars

Type

Assessment
Matrix
Sally: 65.
Full-time
administrativ
e assistant
Cardiovascul
ar Activity
Muscular
Strength and
Endurance
Flexibility

PROS
Principles

Cardiovascul
ar Activity

Muscular
Strength
and
Endurance
Flexibility

Client
Assessment
Matrix
Justin: 13, 7th

cy

3-5 days
per week
2 or
more
days per
week
At least 2
days per
week

Light to
Moderate
Max force for
minimum
number of
reps
Full flexibility

Explain how
you will
utilize the
principle of
progression
for each
component
of fitness in
your
exercise
prescription
4-5 days per
week

Explain how
you will
utilize the
principle of
regularity
for each
component
of fitness in
your
exercise
prescription
Maintain the
same fitness
regimen

Increase reps
by week

Incorporate
the same
types of
exercise
Always
stretch: strive
for better
results each
time

Increase
stretch within
reach

Frequen
cy

30-40
minutes
25-35
minutes

Walking,
bike riding
Free
weights

25 minutes

Static
stretching

Explain how
you will
utilize the
principle of
overload for
each
component
of fitness in
your
exercise
prescription
Do not overdo
cardio
exercises,
stay within
limits
Do not aim to
overdo lifting

Explain how
the specificity
principle
applies to
each
component of
fitness in your
exercise
prescription

Do not stretch
to the point of
extreme pain

Use static
stretches to
increase

Intensity

Time

Use treadmill
for differences
in
distance/endura
nce
Use medicine
ball, free
weights

Type

grader
Cardiovascul
ar Activity

Muscular
Strength and
Endurance
Flexibility

PROS
Principles

Cardiovascul
ar Activity

Muscular
Strength
and
Endurance
Flexibility

Client
Assessment
Matrix
Jennifer: 35,
working
mother of 3
Cardiovascul

3-4 days
per week

Moderate to
Intense

30-60
minutes

2 or
more
days per
week
At least 2
days per
week

Max force for

minimum
number of
reps
Full flexibility

25-45
minutes

Explain how
you will
utilize the
principle of
progression
for each
component
of fitness in
your
exercise
prescription
4-5 days per
week

Explain how
you will
utilize the
principle of
regularity
for each
component
of fitness in
your
exercise
prescription
Maintain the
same fitness
regimen

Increase reps
by week

Incorporate
the same
types of
exercise
Always
stretch: strive
for better
results each
time

Increase
stretch within
reach

Organized
sports,
jogging,
swimming
Free
weights,
press

25 minutes

Static
stretching

Explain how
you will
utilize the
principle of
overload for
each
component
of fitness in
your
exercise
prescription
Do not overdo
cardio
exercises, use
bursts of
energy
Max out lifting
only once per
week

Explain how
the specificity
principle
applies to
each
component of
fitness in your
exercise
prescription

Do not stretch
to the point of
extreme pain

Use static
stretches to
increase

Use treadmill
for differences
in
distance/endura
nce
Use free
weights or
elastic bands

Frequen
cy

Intensity

Time

Type

3-4 days

Moderate to

30-60

Running,

ar Activity

per week

Intense

minutes

Muscular
Strength and
Endurance

2 or
more
days per
week
At least 2
days per
week

Max force for

minimum
number of
reps
Full flexibility

25-45
minutes

Flexibility

PROS
Principles

Cardiovascul
ar Activity

Muscular
Strength
and
Endurance
Flexibility

Explain how
you will
utilize the
principle of
progression
for each
component
of fitness in
your
exercise
prescription
4-5 days per
week

Explain how
you will
utilize the
principle of
regularity
for each
component
of fitness in
your
exercise
prescription
Maintain the
same fitness
regimen

Increase reps
by week

Incorporate
the same
types of
exercise
Always
stretch: strive
for better
results each
time

Increase
stretch within
reach

jogging,
swimming
Free
weights,
press

25 minutes

Explain how
you will
utilize the
principle of
overload for
each
component
of fitness in
your
exercise
prescription
Do not overdo
cardio
exercises, use
bursts of
energy
Max out lifting
only once per
week
Do not stretch
to the point of
extreme pain

Static
stretching

Explain how
the specificity
principle
applies to
each
component of
fitness in your
exercise
prescription

Use treadmill
for differences
in
distance/endura
nce
Use free
weights, elastic
bands,
kettleball
Use static
stretches to
increase