Age is 42, non-smoker, blood pressure is 139/92, glucose level is 93, and her total cholesterol is 200. She has not exercised co
Age is 42, non-smoker, blood pressure is 139/92, glucose level is 93, and her total cholesterol is 200. She has not exercised consistently for 2 years and would like to lose 20lbs. She is not a fan of running, but can do it, and she has never done resistance training besides in a group exercise class. She would like to run a 5k in the next year with friends. She does not know her current body fat, but had it checked a year ago when she wanted to start a plan and it was 26% (she didn’t follow through with plan). She does not have any known cardiovascular diseases or family history of them. Should a fitness trainer require physician clearance, before starting an exercise program?
Great advice so far. I especially like Christine’s suggestion of getting a PAR-Q and current data. Data from a year ago (BMI) could be way off. Also, what is her current weight?
And finally, what is her commitment level towards training, and potentially changing her eating habits to contribute to weight loss.