KIN 4370 Lecture : Exercise Testing Exam 2 Notes
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Let the client bring up the topic of body weight. Our words focus on getting stronger, healthier, making tasks, easier, etc. (even if the client mentions body weight) Bmi for adults (not children or older adults) Probably worse to be healthy bmi but low skeleton muscle than high bmi but active and healthy skeletal muscle. Calculate target bw for ffm: estimate relative body comp , estimate current ffm (kg or lbs, set body relative comp goal (%, current ffm/%ffm goal= target bw, subtract target bw from current bw. *assumes ffm stays the same (the more a person weighs, the less this will be true. Quick weight loss (pills, extreme fasts, etc. ) should be avoided. Difference in gain for competition vs very thin person trying to be a healthy weight. High fats, low cho good in some situations. Why sometimes a diet is good, other times not.