Special Populations

Assignment - Older Adult 9/16

Assignment: Muscular Endurance

Part 1: 5 pts
Create a client including demographic information, health background, basic fitness assessment
data, and overall fitness goals.

Part 2: 8 pts
Create an exercise routine for your group’s assigned component.
Discuss the modifications of exercise that you made.
Present your routine to the class on Thursday. All student team members must talk.

Part 3: 7pts
Complete a written report including the following:
A. Identify your client
B. Outline the routine
C. What modifications were made & WHY
D. Working with the older adult (in general) what problems (health, musculoskeletal,
etc.) may you encounter and any precautions you should consider.
Part A:
(Kurt reads this off)
Name: Eugene Gertrude the III
Age: 66 years old
Height: 6’2
Weight: 201 lbs (91kg)
BP: 130/84 mmHg - Good
HR: 68 bpm - Good
BMI: 25.8 - average
Diseases/Conditions: Type 2 Diabetes
Background: Played college baseball, overall pretty fit, exercises 2-3 times a week
Family History: No chronic diseases
Fitness goals: Muscular endurance improvement, to be able to exercise more days a week
without fatigue.
Push-up test: 10 - poor
Curl-up test: 21 - average
Treadmill jog: Vo2MAX: 29.80 ml/kg/min - Fair
Bike: VO2MAX: 31.4 ml/kg/min- Fair

Part B:
(Jackie Reads this)
Through YMCA Bike Test Vo2max was found at 31.4 mL/kg/min. According to the ACSM
guidelines, he falls in the fair percentile based on his age group of 65+.

Squats 3 sets of 20 reps with

● Start with body bodyweight, then go down to
weight, then progress 10 reps with the bar and
to back squats with weighted bar
bar, then progress to
weight on the bar

Dumbbell press 3 sets of 10 with 5 lbs, then

● Start with 5 lbs, go down to 8 reps with more
progress every two weight
sessions

YTI Exercise 3 sets of 10 reps, then go

● Start with 2.5 lbs, down to 8 reps with more
progress with weight weight
every two sessions
● Modification: this is
usually done on an
exercise ball
pertaining to balance,
but we will set a
bench up instead of
an exercise ball for
easier stability.

Calf Raises 3 sets of 20 reps with

● Only body weight, if bodyweight, if holding a
comfortable can hold weight go down to 12 reps
a weight

● Modification: For more

stability, we will go
near a pole so he can
possibly hold onto it
while he does the
exercise
Sit-ups 3 sets of 20, if you can go
● Body weight only more then continue to failure

Push ups 3 sets until failure

● Body weight

● Modification: start on
knees and progress to
more reps, then
progress to regular
push ups.

Deadbugs 3 sets of 20 reps (10 each

● Bodyweight, progress side)
to holding a small
amount of weight
within the first two
weeks

Russian twists 3 sets of 30 reps, 15 reps

● Start with body each side
weight, progress to
holding a plate weight
within the first two
weeks

● Modification: Can start

with heels touching
the ground, can
progress to holding
 feet up when ready
(hopefully within the
first two weeks)

Week 1
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Squats, Yoga or Dumbbell Longer run Yoga or Rest day Rest Day
Calf raises, Stretching. presses, YTI (15 Stretching.
Sit-ups and exercise, Sit- minutes)
a light ups and Push- on the
treadmill ups with a treadmill
jog (10 light treadmill and ab
minutes). jog (10 finishers
minutes). including
sit-ups,
deadbugs
and
russian
twists.

Week 2

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Squats Yoga or Dumbbell Longer run Yoga or Rest day Rest Day
(with bar), Stretching. presses, YTI (15 Stretching.
Calf raises, exercise (2.5 minutes)
Sit-ups and lbs), Sit-ups on the
a moderate and Push-ups treadmill
treadmill with a and ab
jog (10 moderate finishers
minutes). treadmill jog including
(10 minutes). sit-ups,
deadbugs
and
russian
twists.
 Week 3

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Squats Yoga or Dumbbell Longer run Yoga or Light run (15 Rest Day
(weighted Stretching presses (20 Stretching. minutes)
bar), Calf with ab (increase minutes) Light Jog
raises finisher sit- weight), YTI on the (15 minutes)
(holding ups, exercise(with treadmill
plate), Sit- deadbugs plates), Sit- and ab
ups and a (with ups and Push- finishers
moderate plates), ups with a including
treadmill russian moderate sit-ups,
jog (10 twists(with treadmill jog deadbugs
minutes). plates) (10 minutes). (with plate)
and
russian
twists (with
plate).

Week 4

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Squats Yoga or Dumbbell Longer run Yoga or Light run (15 Rest Day
(weighted Stretching presses (20 Stretching. minutes)
bar), Calf with ab (increase minutes) Light Jog
raises finisher sit- weight), YTI on the (15 minutes)
(holding ups, exercise(with treadmill
plate), Sit- deadbugs plates), Sit- and ab
ups and a (with ups and Push- finishers
moderate plates), ups with a including
treadmill russian moderate sit-ups,
jog (10 twists(with treadmill jog deadbugs
minutes). plates) (10 minutes). (with plate)
and
russian
twists (with
plate).

Warm up: Brisk walk on treadmill (8 minutes speed 4.5-5.0 grade 0%) with static
stretching of hamstrings, quadriceps, calves, and arms.
Cool down: Slower walk on treadmill (5 minutes speed 3.0 grade 5%) with static
stretching of hamstrings, quadriceps, calves, and arms.

Part C:
(Nick P reads this)
 - Modifications could be to have glucose tablets or sugar sources on hand while training
since the client is a diabetic.
- For the YTI exercise it is usually done on an exercise ball pertaining to balance, but we
will set a bench up instead of an exercise ball for easier stability.
- For more stability, we will go near a pole so he can possibly hold onto it while he does
the exercise during calf raises
- For push ups start on knees and progress to more reps, then progress to regular push
ups.
- For russian twists they can start with heels touching the ground, can progress to holding
feet up when ready (hopefully within the first two weeks)

Part D:
(Nick D reads this)
- May encounter movements that the client cannot do based on their flexibility and where
they are with their body. They may be at a loss of mobility.
- With age comes bone fragility, loss of cartilage, reduced ligament elasticity and loss of
muscular strength and they may be more prone to injuries so we need to be careful what
they are doing and how much weight they are putting on certain areas.
- Fractures occur frequently in the elderly so letting them know to consume calcium and
vitamin D along with proper exercise throughout the week should see less cause for
injuries.
- Osteoarthritis also occurs in the elderely leading to a lot of diseases affecting the joints
which can lead to decreased function and loss of impedance.
- Special attention may be required for the elderly clients and having a good
understanding of all the musculoskeletal and health risks beforehand can be deemed
essential. Reducing the risk of injuries and implementing modification can help improve
the quality of life for these individuals.