What is the best full body exercise routine to take a new client through for their first assessment session with you? Thank You!
I am required to do a practical interview for a job position. I am a new trainer with very little experience. What exercises are the most appropriate to take a new client through for an initial assessment? What do your typical first session exercise routine entail? I am just trying to have this planned out before I go in. I know I will be very nervous when I am taking the simulator though a workout.
This is the scenario given to me:
37 year old male client works 45-55 hours a week. wife (nurse) 3 kids. Stayed fit until age 30 and now is sporadic with workouts. He bikes 1-2x/week for 30-90 minutes in the summer, takes cycling classes in the winter. He likes to jog 1-2x/week as well. He lifted in high school and college but has not done so regularly since. His goal is to do a handful of triathlons in the upcoming season and to add a strength routine into his workouts. He thinks he is abler to go to the club 3x/ week during the week and 1x on the weekend.
I am suppose to explain what i have planned for him for the day and for a weekly routine based on the case study. SMART goals, cardio modes, time, and intensity along with strength and flexibility exercises.???
I know this is a lot I have typed, but I really want to succeed at this.. I have the knowledge but not sure how to put it to use in this scenario as an interview. If anyone has a good routine for me to put “this guy” through. I would appreciate the help.
Thanks much!
since he is a young male that is not sedentary, the TRX is a great full body workout AND you can asses his weaknesses as he performs the exercises… ie; is his core strength weak, his triceps, maybe legs?? The TRX is great for pure isolation so assesing weak spots is easy. I think the answer they may be looking for is exercise test like the three minute step test, the push up and sit up test. These and many others are great to find out where your client is and where to go when designing a program for him. Good Luck with the job!!!