IFPA PFT case studies
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The IFPA Personal Fitness Trainer (PFT) credential is a personal training certification associated with the IFPA name. Candidates searching for it are typically aspiring or practicing personal trainers who want a credential to work with individual clients, and fitness employers or clients who ask for a recognized trainer certification. The exam is commonly organized around six knowledge areas: anatomy and physiology; exercise physiology and biomechanics; fitness assessment and program design; nutrition and weight management; injury prevention, safety, and emergency response; and professional practice, ethics, and client communication. Those domain weights are planning aids, not published exam specifications. The IFPA PFT case studies are 5 cases and about 2,441 words.
1Unilateral Hand Numbness After Overhead Pressing
Marcus is a 47-year-old office manager who has trained with you twice a week for six weeks. His goal is 20 consecutive push-ups.
508 words, about 3 min2A Beta-Blocker, a Low Heart Rate, and a Breath-Hold
Priya is 61 and has been cleared by her cardiologist for moderate-intensity exercise. She takes metoprolol succinate 50 mg daily for hypertension and has a resting heart rate of 54 bpm.
513 words, about 3 min3Three Days a Week and a 5K Time Goal
Daniela is 34 and wants to break 28 minutes for 5 km in eight weeks; her current best is 32:10. She can train three days per week for 45 minutes and does not want to lift weights because she thinks it will make her “bulky.” She has mild right knee pain after downhill running, which settles within a day.
475 words, about 2 min4A Wedding Deadline and a Request for a 1,000 kcal Plan
Amelia is 29, 165 cm, and 78 kg. She wants to weigh 65 kg for her wedding in six weeks.
475 words, about 2 min5A Parent Demands Confidential Body-Composition Data
Jordan is 19 and has bought a 12-session package with you. His father paid and calls you before session three.
470 words, about 2 min