Psychology of Health and Exercise

Psychology of Health and Exercise

A Case Study

I . Client Profile

Name : Janet Anderson

Age : 19 years

Sex : Female

Height : 5 ft . 5

Weight : 60 kg

Recommended Ideal weight as per BMI : 56 kgs ( HYPERLINK "http /www .halls .md /ideal-weight /body .htm http /www .halls .md /ideal-weight /body .htm

Primary aim : To improve her performance in Camogie

Ways to achieve the above goal

Eliminating dietary and cultural barriers

Believing in self-potential

Intrinsically motivated approach to improve Strength , Stamina , and Skill through Cardiovascular , Speed , and Strength

Training

II . Pre- Test Screening Procedures

In the first meeting with Janet a fitness-screening questionnaire (Appendix - I ) covering all areas related to her past and present health condition was handed to her . The questionnaire was set on an easy "yes-no-unknown " format and she completed the same in that session itself . Upon checking her feedback a summary report was prepared like below

II .1 . Summary of Fitness-Screening Outcome

Janet has a very good track record of health with no familial or individual health issue , and is ready to take on the new fitness schedule towards improving her cardio-vascular ability , muscle strength and overall endurance . Her declared aims and objective provide the following points of concern

II .2 . Points of Concern

Being a Camogie player she needs to develop more muscle strength in the areas like back , neck , arms and waist

Her dietary activities should be regulated

Her activities should be rescheduled

Fixed sleeping hours should be set

Transition phases between works should be exploited to generate...