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CASE STUDY: CHAD EVERMORE AGE: 55 GENDER: Male RESTING HEART RATE: 80 bpm HEIGHT: 6’2” WEIGHT: 180 lbs BODY FAT PERCENTAGE: 20% Chad is an avid golfer. He wishes to improve his golf game and is very motivated to get started on a training program. Chad has exercised regularly for the past 8 years and is in good physical health. Most of his exercise has been aerobic in nature with only a small amount of resistance training. 1. Using the information above, calculate the client's BMI 23.16 2. Calculate the client's BMR. 1865.04 3. Calculate the client's target heart rate at 60% and 80% using the Karvonen formula. THR @ 60% = 131 THR @ 80% = 148 4. Discuss fitness tests or methods of evaluation that should be used to assess …show more content…

Seated Hip Rotation Stretch, Spinal Twist Stretch, Butterfly Stretch FRIDAY Lat Pull Downs +5-10% lbs (10 x 3) Reverse Fly +5-10% lbs (10 x 3) Seated Row +5-10% lbs (10 x 3) Seated Dumbbell Overhead Extension (12-10-8 x 3) Overhead Dumbbell Extension +5-10% lbs (10 x 3) Reverse Superman (10 x 3) Woodchopper (10 x 3) Kettlebell Swing (25 x 3) 6. Discuss nutritional strategies and supplement recommendations with a rationale for your choices. As Evermore is coming already in good physical health it is likely his diet is already acceptable and may need only minor tweaks at most. The 1-2-3 approach to meals would be suitable for him, with 3 meals a day and 2 smaller snacks in between if he so chooses (this allows for variances in day-to-day schedules). For Evermore's goals supplementation won't specifically be necessary if he remains on a proper nutrition plan. If he does have the budget and interest though I would recommend the following: Men's multivitamin - making sure his

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