He joins in minimal physical activity

Running Head: PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PLAN
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PLAN
Name of the student
Name of the University
Author Note

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PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PLAN
Table of Contents
Overview of the client................................................................................................................2
Demographic comparison of the client’s physical activity with others.................................2
Health benefits of physical activity............................................................................................3
Correlates of physical activity participation..............................................................................4
Appendix....................................................................................................................................5
Literature search.....................................................................................................................5
Bibliography...............................................................................................................................6

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PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PLAN
Overview of the client
Geoff is a 38-year-old mechanical engineer who works full time in Bendigo, Victoria.
He is unmarried and lives in a 3-bedroom house with his pet dog, Rex. Geoff does incline to
work long days occasionally, and his drive to work to/from home is about 5 kilometers only.
Even though he loves sports and professional sports teams, he joins in minimal physical
activity himself. He generally spends his evenings catching up with friends, browsing online,
or playing his guitar. From assessing the responses made through the ‘physical activity and
exercise for health’ questionnaire, his physical activity was estimated to be only 25 minutes
in a week, which does not meet the Australian guideline (≥ 150 mins).
Demographic comparison of the client’s physical activity with others
Average PA/week in Australian adults Client’s PA in a week
About 80 minutes in walking for
transport, 20 minutes for moderate
activities, and 50 minutes in vigorous
activities
25 minutes altogether in a week which
is way below the average physical
activity observed in people of similar
age group and demography
Physical inactivity is one of the highest contributors to increased morbidity and mortality
rates in Australia. It was apparent from the questionnaire that Geoff did not engage in any
vigorous physical activities in the last week. Following interpretations can be made about his
status of physical inactivity:
 The client is working full time, and his workplace is not very far from his residence
which reduces his chances of walking