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CASE STUDY: PERSONAL PROGRAMME

INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this study is to design a prescriptive fitness programme to suit the need of a chosen subject. The chosen clients goal is to successfully complete a 2 day training weekend in order to gain a Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Level 1 Windsurfing certificate, scheduled for August 2003. A previous failure in attempting to achieve this certificate has motivated the subject to join her first gym. She is reluctant to do cardiovascular training on the gym equipment as she feels this is gained through other outdoor activities. In order to achieve this goal she has identified her weaknesses as poor balance, strength and endurance.

LITERATURE REVIEW

Upon investigation into the sport of windsurfing, very little research has been conducted into the training requirements of such a skilful sport. Courses are readily available for anyone with an interest; some even guarantee you to qualify with only an hour of tuition. Noticeably, this increasing popular exc...

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