CLIENT

ASSESSMENT
MATRIX

Name: Carl

FITT Principles

What
frequency do
you suggest?
4-5 days a
week

Cardiovascular
Activity

Muscular
strength and
endurance

2-3 days with

at least one
day break in
between

Flexibility

Everyday that
you exercise
you should
stretch
thoroughly. As
long as he
does this
before and
after each
workout it
should be

What intensity
do you
suggest?
Moderate
intensity
based on his
target heart
rate zone
taking into
consideration
his EIA. His
inhaler needs
to be present
and he should
set his
intensity just
below where
he would
require it and
gradually
increase it
every few
weeks to build
up tolerance.
His goal is to
increase bulk
so I suggest
heavier weight
with fewer
reps and more
sets. 8-10 reps
per exercise
and 2-3 sets
each.
Stretch every
part of the
body beyond
comfort but
not so much
that your force
your muscle
and hurt
yourself.

What time do
you suggest?
30-40 min in
target heart
rate zone and
proper warm
up and cool
down with
increased time
once tolerance
is built up to
his EIA

Considering his
current
lifestyle and
interest level, I
suggest only
working a few
body parts per
session so that
he is only in
the gym about
30 min or so.
10 minutes
before and
after each
session for a
minimum

What type of
activity do
you suggest?
He seems to
love rec
sports,
basketball is
a great
cardio
activity and it
would not be
difficult to
watch your
heart rate
with a
monitor.

Free weights
will allow him
to be social,
which he
likes, as well
as allow for
easy
transitions
between
sets.
General total
body
stretches to
include all
parts but
with focus on
the parts he
intends to
work that
session.

proficient for
now.
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.

Cardiovascular
Activity

Taking his EIA

into
consideration,
progression
should be slow
and add time
before adding
intensity in
order to build
tolerance
against his EIA

Joining a rec
team on a
long term
bases would
help to keep
the regularity
up.

Muscular
strength and
endurance

Amount of
weight and
number of sets
needs to be reevaluated
about every 6
weeks or so.

Setting an
alarm/event
on his phone
will increase
the likelihood
that he will
remember to
go to the gym
and help keep
track of which
area he is
suppose to
work that day.

He needs to
continue to
work to an
appropriate
level in order
to continue to
progress.
Once the time
and intensity
become easier
he needs to
increase one
or the other to
prevent losing
what he has
gained.
Once an
appropriate
weight is
established for
each workout,
if the set
becomes too
easy before a
re-evaluation
point he needs
to increase the
amount of reps
to ensure
progress.

Flexibility

Progression

This should be

Every time he

Explain how
the
specificity
principle
applies to
each
component
of fitness in
your exercise
prescription.
Focus needs
to be on
increasing
endurance
and
improving his
tolerance
levels for his
EIA

Every part
needs time
during the
week but
because he
has
expressed
interest in
increasing his
chest size, a
small chest
set even on
non-chest
days will help
to achieve
this goal as
long as he
has proper
rest in
between.
Focusing on

should be
ongoing as he
should be able
to stretch a
little further
each time.
The nature of
this activity is
to stretch to
your limit not a
certain mark,
allowing for
constant
progression.

part of his
daily routine
every day to
the point that
it becomes
habit.

stretches he
needs to push
his body to
ensure a great
stretch and
prevent injury.
Overload with
stretching
should be
constant.

the area he
intends to
work that
day will help
lessen injury
but he needs
to stretch his
entire body.

What type of
activity do
you suggest?
Walking
during lunch
will make it
social to keep
her
interested,
but also
walking in
the evenings
would allow
her to
include her
grandson.
Water
activities
would be
beneficial as
well as she
does not like
the sweat.
Exercises
using her
body weight
such as sit
and stands in
a chair will

CLIENT
ASSESSMENT
MATRIX

Name: Sally

FITT Principles

What
frequency do
you suggest?
5 days a week

What intensity
do you
suggest?
Moderate
intensity
based on her
target heart
rate with an
increase to
vigorous when
she is able.

What time do
you suggest?

2-3 days a
week ensuring
time to heal in
between

Less weight
and more reps
will assist her
in keeping
muscle
strength while

She is very
busy so I
suggest
sneaking in 15
min at a time
two-three

Cardiovascular
Activity

Muscular
strength and
endurance

60 minutes a
day with
adjustments to
intensity as
needed. This
will allow her
to lose some of
the weight she
needs to lose
or at least help
prevent further
gain as she
builds
tolerance.

not adding too

much bulk and
not hurting
her.

times a day on
session days

Flexibility

Everyday
stretches but
at least once a
week in a
intense
activity.

Stretch every
part of the
body beyond
comfort but
not so much
that your force
your muscle
and hurt
yourself. Once
a week should
be a very
thorough
stretch.

At least 10 min
every morning
and night with
at lest 60 min
of more
intense work
at least once a
week.

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.

Cardiovascular
Activity

Increasing
intensity levels
will allow her
to progress
without adding
more time to
her already
busy schedule.

Because of her
current health
status, cardio
activity really
needs to be
everyday if
possible.
Making it
social will
increase her
regularity.

Monitoring her
heart rate and
adjusting her
target zone
will keep her
overload in
check. By
always
checking her
heart rate she
can ensure she
continues to
improve.

ease her into

muscular
activities and
allow her to
work them
into her daily
schedule
easily.
Basic
stretches
everyday,
but once a
week a yoga
class would
be great for
her. It would
increase her
balance
making her
less likely to
fall. This will
allow her to
be social as
well.
Explain how
the
specificity
principle
applies to
each
component
of fitness in
your exercise
prescription.
Her goal is
weight loss
to benefit her
current
health status.
She needs to
focus on
increasing
endurance
for more
intense
workouts to
cut the
weight she
desires.

Muscular
strength and
endurance

Adding extra
reps when she
is able will
allow her to
progress
without putting
too much
stress on her
body and
weight can be
added later as
she increases
her strength.

Sneaking it
into her daily
activities will
make keeping
her work out
regular less
taxing.

Setting a min
number of reps
but
encouraging
her to do as
many as
possible will
allow her to be
sure she is
pushing
herself enough
to make a
difference.

Core strength
will help with
balance and
stability as
she ages.
Her focus
needs to be
on not losing
muscle mass
as she loses
weight as
well as as
she ages.

Flexibility

Pushing herself
each time to
stretch to her
furthest ability
will allow her
progress
continually.

This needs to
be daily but by
going to a
class once a
week she is
held more
accountable.

Every time she

stretches she
needs to push
her body to
ensure a great
stretch and
prevent injury.
Overload with
stretching
should be
constant.

Increasing
balance and
overall
dexterity of
her body
needs to be
the focus so
that she can
improve her
overall
capabilities.

CLIENT
ASSESSMENT
MATRIX

Name: Jennifer

FITT Principles

What
frequency do
you suggest?
5-7 days a
week to
increase
endurance as
well as lose
weight

What intensity
do you
suggest?
Moderate to
vigorous with
her target
heart rate
zone

What time do
you suggest?

2-4 days a
week with
proper rest in
between days

As many reps
as possible to
keep from
losing muscle
mass as well

30-45 min per

day to work
target areas on
certain days

What type of
activity do
you suggest?
Walking
during her
kids practices
or lunch
breaks,
family walks
with the
children,
family soccer
games
Cross
training
circuits in her
yard will
allow her to

Cardiovascular
Activity

Muscular
strength and
endurance

45-60 minutes
a day with
adjustments to
intensity to
complete the
time

Flexibility

Every day as
part of daily
routine

PROS
Principles

Explain how
you will utilize
the principle of
progression for
each
component of
fitness in your
exercise
prescription.

Cardiovascular
Activity

Muscular
strength and
endurance

as increase
strength with
weight
increases
every few
weeks.
Stretching far
enough to feel
the pull
without
hurting herself

work out with

little to no
cost as well
as include
her kids.
At least 10-15
min every
morning and
night, this will
also help her
clear her head
of her busy
schedule

Basic
stretches
with her kids
in the
mornings as
part of their
routine and a
little more
thorough in
the evenings
alone once
the kids are
in bed.

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.

With
consideration
to her busy
schedule,
increases to
her intensity
instead of time
will allow her
to progress
without taking
more time out
of her
schedule.

Involving the
kids will help
make the
regularity stick
as they will
look forward
to it as much
as she does.

With cross-fit
circuit training
she can add
weight as she
needs or more
circuits to keep

Making this a
family activity
will make it
more fun and
increase
regularity, also

A heart rate
monitor will
allow her to
stay within her
target heart
rate zone to
ensure she is
keeping her
intensity
appropriate
which will also
ensure she is
not going to
easy.
Cross-fit
circuits make it
easy to add
reps, sets, or
weight to
activities to

Explain how
the
specificity
principle
applies to
each
component
of fitness in
your exercise
prescription.
Her goal is
endurance
and weight
loss so
maximizing
intensity will
further her
goals.

Since overall
health and
weight loss is
a goal,
focusing on
not losing

up with
progression.

making it on
certain days of
the week will
keep it
routine.

Flexibility

Stretching
properly on a
regular bases
will force
progression as
a part of the
activity.

This should be
a routine part
of her day
everyday
which will
keep it regular
and not allow
for set backs.

CLIENT
ASSESSMENT
MATRIX

Name: Justin

FITT Principles
Cardiovascular
Activity

What
frequency do
you suggest?
5-7 days a
week to
increase
endurance and
lose weight

Muscular
strength and
endurance

3-4 days a
week with time
to rest.

What intensity
do you
suggest?
Moderate
intensity at
first, working
his way up to
vigorous
intensity all
based on his
target heart
rate zones.
Maximum
weight for 810 reps to
help achieve
his goals.

ensure
overload is
achieved.
Changing up
circuits will
also help.
Stretching
properly on a
regular bases
will force
overload as a
part of the
activity as long
as she keeps
proper form.

muscle and
core strength
will aid her in
her goals.

What time do
you suggest?

What type of
activity do
you suggest?
Walking/joggi
ng or just
getting
outside to
play.

At least 60
minutes a day
to reach his
goals.

40-45 minutes
a day working
only certain
areas to allow
for adequate
rest and
healing
between
sessions.

She should
stretch
everyday but
by focusing
her stretches
on the areas
she intends
to work that
day she will
decrease her
chances of
injury.

Going to the
school gym
with the
football
team. They
will provide
guidance,
support, and
a social
atmosphere
more attune
to his goals,
as well as

Flexibility

Daily before
and after
sessions as
part of warmup and cool
down.

Reaching
beyond
comfort with
each stretch

10-15 minutes
each time
before and
after sessions

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.

Cardiovascular
Activity

Focus needs to
be on
maintaining
correct heart
rate zone with
adjustments to
said zone as
he improves.

Re-evaluating
his target
heart rate
zone will allow
for sufficient
overload to
take place.

Muscular
strength and
endurance

He is new at
exercise so he
will progress
quickly at first.
Weight, reps,
and sets need
to be
evaluated
frequently to
ensure
progress but
also to ensure
he is not
rushing things
from peer
pressure.

Cardio needs
to be as close
to daily as
possible to
attain his
goals and
improve his
health. At this
stage in his
life it would be
easy for a
small set back
to make him
give up.
By working
out with the
football team
he will feel
part of the
team and
increase his
regularity.

Frequent reevaluations
will ensure
proper
overload is
reached.

provide
supervision.
Focus needs
to be on
preventing
injury as he
is not
accustomed
to workouts.
Explain how
the
specificity
principle
applies to
each
component
of fitness in
your exercise
prescription.
Focus really
needs to be
on increasing
endurance at
this point.

Total body
needs to be
worked to
increase
strength for
football.
Focus should
be on
increasing
strength.

Flexibility

Proper form
and effort will
ensure he
continues to
become more
flexible.

Stretching
needs to be
habit as he is
young and has
high
asperations
for sports.
Stretching will
help him to
prevent injury.

Proper
stretching
includes
overload or
you are not
stretching
properly.

Total body
needs to be
stretched to
aid in
flexibility but
special
attention
needs to be
made to the
areas he
plans to work
that day.