Assignment #3 Instructions:

Before completing this Assignment #3, review Assignments #1 & #2 and the OPT Template (attached). In the intervening weeks, use all of this information to build upon as assignment (for your Final Project, as well). This will ensure that you are addressing all required components for the assignment.you

Assignment #3

For Assignment #3, you will be designing an OPT Strength Phase 2, 3, & 4 program for your client. Remember, you will continue to use the same client that you started with in the first assignment and following the guidelines provided by NASM.  Strength phases 2, 3 & 4 build upon each other. You will progress your client to phases 3 and 4 only if they meet the criteria to progress and you will provide a timeline for this progression. Discuss your decision in the narrative, which shall provide the following information: 

• Background of your client, their goals, the findings of the initial Fitness Assessment & review of postural/movement issues, illnesses, previous injury, or medication precautions, goals & and an idea of the type of training schedule they will maintain. 
• OPT Program Strength Phase(s) chosen with appropriate rationale, including: Cardiorespiratory training protocols, SMR & Flexibility training protocols, Core & Balance training protocols, Reactive training protocols, Speed Agility Quickness (SAQ) training protocols, and Resistance training protocols. 
• Performance Assessment information (or performance assessment data collected) with rationale about how this information will inform your program design
• Narrative discussing why you chose specific training protocols for your client and how your choices will help your client reach his/her training goals.
• Completed OPT Template (Refer to Chapter 10 of your text book) including all acute variables, such as intensity or weight (using Rep maximum data), sets, reps, tempo, and rest.