I have an overweight female client who is not coordinated at all (!) and just starting out. Suggestions?
Clarification: I am working with her on the standard body weight exercises, some dumbbell exercises (light weights), aerobic exercise, nutrition, weight loss, etc. and she’s doing very well. However, due to her lack of coordination, I am trying to incorporate new twists so she doesn’t get bored and continues to improve. Any ideas would be helpful! Thank you!
Feeling accomplished is important, but results is what motivates us. The most important piece of equipment you and your client can invest in is a heart rate monitor.
It won’t take much for an extremely deconditioned person to reach an effective aerobic heart rate. A simple walk while balancing something on your head can get a heart rate up to an aerobic heart rate zone. it also promotes stabilization, coordination, while also allowing for focus on breathing techniques.
Try to get her up to 130-140 beats per minute for 20 minutes. See what activities can get her there. THEN, start adding stabilization and coordination pieces.
Perhaps, you can use a pool. This allows for less of a need to stabilize upon foot impact. Less balance is immediately needed in water as we weight about 1/7 less of our weight in water.