My client, named Stan, has come to me seeking professional counsel. After an initial interview and assessment, I have gathered enough information about Stan to form a fitness program. As I design Stan's program, I will ask for feedback involving his fitness goals, exercise preferences, and desired outcomes.
             For Stan, I will recommend a ten-week split training program. The purpose of this program will be to promote continued activity in the areas he enjoys, to increase his strength, endurance, stamina, and flexibility.
             We will incorporate the three areas of fitness: flexibility, strength training, and cardiovascular fitness, since all are essential elements of a good fitness program. Stan and I have also agreed that improvement in each of these areas will lend to greater health and enjoyment of the recreational activities he already pursues.
             Our goal will be to exercise 3 to 4 days a week in gym alternating cardio workouts with weight training workouts. The first 5 weeks of the program, we will begin with 3 workouts per week. Then, we will increase the frequency of these workouts to 4 times weekly. (this is displayed below in chart 1-1.)
             RED denotes odd workout days; cardio workouts will be performed.
             GREEN denotes even workout days in which lower body workouts will be performed.
             BLUE denotes even workout days in which upper body workouts will be performed.
             Each day of the program will be numbered. On even days, we will perform weight lifting exercises. On odd days, we will perform cardio workouts. Twice a week, whenever Stan prefers, (preferably after cardiovascular workouts due to shorter workout times) we will perform additional stretching exercises for ten minutes, to help promote better flexibility. Even though Stan is a seemingly healthy older adult, he is approaching his senior years, and in this case, care must be taken to prevent injury. For this reason, it is essential for flexibility exercises to be cond...