Chapter 4: Fitness Assessments for Women
Learn how the most effective use of the OPT Model is dependent on understanding where a woman is starting, both physically and mentally, and what her goals are.
Chapter 5: Flexibility Training for Women
Understand that attention to detail in every aspect of training, including goals, abilities, and motivation, is the key to proper progressions with little risk for injury for the female client.
Chapter 6: Cardiorespiratory Training for Women
Appreciate how integrated cardiorespiratory training can help the Health and Fitness Professional plan a training program that progresses the client through the various stages of training in a manner that ensures safety.
Chapter 7: Core, Balance, and Plyometric Training for Women
Learn how to design a complete and comprehensive training program for a female client consists of integrating all aspects of training, including core, balance, and plyometric exercises
Chapter 8: Resistance Training for Women
This chapter will teach you how to understand and explain the benefits of resistance training or women, how to apply appropriate resistance training exercises based on the different levels of the OPT model, and how to implement modifications specific to the pre- and postnatal client and the older female client.
Chapter 9: Integrated Program Design for Female Clients
Familiarize yourself with how to plan and design an effective training program based on female clients’ needs and goals as well as how to describe each phase of the OPT model and how to apply those phases for the female client.