CHAPTER 5 UNDERSTANDING THE ACE INTEGRATED FITNESS TRAINING®
MODEL | ACE PERSONAL TRAINER MANUAL Figure 5-2
Sample assessment sequencing for the general client
1ST SESSION
1ST OR 2ND SESSION
1ST OR 2ND SESSION
WEEK 1 WEEK 2
Balance • Static • Dynamic
Health-related assessments • Flexibility* • Body composition • Aerobic power
WEEK 3
VARIES BY NEEDS/GOALS
* Trainers may elect to assess flexibility following postural screens or later.
Muscular endurance Muscular strength
Skill-related assessments • Agility • Coordination • Reaction time • Speed • Power
The ACE IFT Model has two principal training components: • Functional movement and resistance training • Cardiorespiratory training
Each of these components is composed of four phases that provide trainers with strategies to determine and implement the most appropriate assessments and exercise programs for clients at all levels of fitness. The training components are broken down into four phases, each with a title that is descriptive of the principal training focus during that specific phase (Table 5-4). Rapport is the foundation for success during all phases of the ACE IFT Model because it is essential to helping clients adopt healthful behaviors and adhere to their exercise programs, whether a trainer is working with highly motivated fitness enthusiasts or sedentary adults looking to adopt more healthful habits.
Health-risk appraisal
Medical clearance, if necessary
additional questionnaires (e.g., exercise history and attitude questionnaire); and then determining which assessments are relevant and the timelines in which to conduct them (Figure 5-2). The various assessment protocols included in the ACE IFT Model are covered in Chapters 7 and 8, while the parameters for when to use many of these assessments and how to program based on the data collected are presented in Chapters 9 through 11.
Resting measures: Heart rate, blood pressure, height, and weight
