Physical Activity Programming for Special Populations - 603032 Report

This report details a physical activity program designed for a client, Steven Smith, referred through the Sheffield PARS. The program focuses on improving the client's physical condition, addressing his sedentary lifestyle and high cholesterol. The report includes a gym session plan with warm-up exercises like lunges with a twist and jogging, a main body featuring swimming, leg press, dumbbell squats, and seated chest press exercises, and a cool-down phase with slow jogging and stretching. The program is tailored to the client's fitness level and considers his health conditions and preferences. The report covers critical review, pathophysiology, needs analysis, and behavior change strategies, adhering to the guidelines of the Physical Activity Programming for Special Populations module (603032) and the referral form provided. The program incorporates incremental loads, RPE, and HR monitoring, with adaptations and alternatives provided. The report is a comprehensive approach to exercise prescription for special populations, emphasizing client-centered care and evidence-based practices.

Physical Activity Programming for Special Populations
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Gym session plan
Session overview
Participant's name : Steven Smith Session aim (agreed with client) :
To improve the physical condition of the patient
Fitness level : Sedentary
Skill/ ability level :
The patient was a rugby player in his young age
Session considerations (injuries, likes, dislikes) :
No such previous injuries are reported by the patient
and the patient only has the problem related to high
cholesterol level in the body.
Session duration :
Warm up (mobility, pulse raiser, preparatory stretch)
Exercise details Volume
(time, sets, reps)
Intensity
(level, load)
Intensity
(HR, RPE)
Adaptation/ Alternative
1) Lunge with a twist- This
exercise involves a
horizontal twist and forward
lunge. The forward lunge
helps in stretching the hip
flexors and along with this
helps in activating the hips,
glutes and leg muscles.
Twist exercise helps to
stretch the middle and
upper back portion of the
body.
2) Jogging- It will help in raising
the pulse rate of the
participant before
performing the actual
exercise. Jogging will help in
raising the heart rate of the
participant.
2 days a week
Tuesday
Thursday (In week 1)
This Lunge and
Twist exercise
should be
continued for 3
minutes with a 20
seconds break with
each cycle. This
exercise should be
continued for 1-2
sets.
Jogging should be
done for 5-10
minutes with a gap
of 2-3 minutes in
between the two
sets of jogging
exercise
The load of
the exercise
should be
incremental.
NA
2-3 RPE
82 beats/
min
NA
Bicycling
Brisk walking.

Main body (CV, resistance, bodyweight)
Exercise details and approach Volume
(time, reps, sets)
Intensity
(level, load)
Intensity
(HR, RPE)
Adaptation/ Alternative
Swimming
(3 days a week
Tuesday
Thursday
Saturday; In week 4)
10-15 Minutes and
there will be 2 sets
of this swimming
exercise
50 m in each set
Steady
sustainable
slow pace
with low
intensity
1-3 RPE
HR- 110-
112 beats/
min
NA
Leg Press
(3 days a week
Tuesday
Thursday
Saturday; In week 4)
5 minutes long
with a resting
period of 2-3
minutes. The
subject will
perform 3reps of
this exercise and
there will be 2-3
sets
Low intensity 2-3 RPE
HR- 120-
124
NA
Dumbbell Squats
(3 days a week
Tuesday
Thursday
Saturday; In week 4)
2 sets of 4-6 reps
30 seconds resting
in between the two
sets of this exercise
Low intensity 2-3 RPE
HR- 120-
124
NA
Seated Chest Press
(3 days a week
Monday
Wednesday
Friday; In week 8)
2 sets of 4-6 reps
30 seconds resting
in between the two
sets of this exercise
Low Intensity 2-3 RPE
HR- 130-
132
NA
Leg Extension
2 sets of 2-4 reps
25 seconds resting
in between the two
Moderate
intensity
3-4 RPE
HR- 132-
138
NA

sets of this exercise
Shoulder Press
(3 days a week
Monday
Wednesday
Friday; In week 8)
2 sets of 3-4 reps
20 seconds resting
in between the two
sets of this exercise
Low to
moderate
intensity
2-3 RPE
HR- 136-
140
NA
Barbell Curls
(3 days a week
Monday
Wednesday
Friday; In week 8)
3sets of 2-3 reps
30 seconds resting
in between the two
sets of this exercise
Low to
moderate
intensity
2-3 RPE
HR- 130-
140
NA
Leg Curls
4 days a week ;Monday,
Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
(Week 12)
2 sets of 3-4 reps
20 seconds resting
in between the two
sets of this exercise
Low to
moderate
intensity
2-3 RPE
HR- 124-
130
NA
Single arm dumbbell rows
(4 days a week ;Monday,
Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
;Week 12)
3 sets of 4-5 reps
20 seconds resting
in between the two
sets of this exercise
Low to
moderate
intensity
2-3 RPE
HR- 120-
124
NA
Cool down (pulse lower, maintenance/ developmental stretch)
Exercise details Volume Intensity Intensity Adaptation/ Alternative

(time, sets, reps) (level, load) (HR, RPE)
1) Slow jogging can be a good
cool down exercises for the
pulse lowering activity.
2) Post exercise Stretching
Cool down exercise will be done
after finishing the exercise after
each of the session.
10- 15 minutes
Stretching exercise
will help to relax
the muscles and
simultaneously
help in achieving
the resting length
of the muscle. This
process should be
continued for 10-
15 minutes and
each muscle group
should be
stretched for 25-30
seconds with 2-3
reps
Low intensity
Low intensity
1-2 RPE
1-2 RPE
NA
NA