ACE Personal Trainer Manual 5th Edition

Chapter 12: The ACE Integrated Fitness Training Model® in Practice

Lesson 12

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• 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:

o Sharon: 33-year-old mothero David: 57-year-old athleteo Jan: 17-year-old volleyball playero Stanley: 28-year-old software designero Meredith: 64-year-old retireeo Kelly: 30-year-old engaged professional

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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• Sharon is a 33-year-old mother of two with a goal of returning to her pre-pregnancy fitness level.

CASE STUDY 1: SHARON

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.