This week was the first week our intervention was put into action. We gave our client the intervention program as well as a series of reflection questions to get an understanding of how the intervention is working for them.
So far our intervention is going pretty well as our client is comfortable with the amount of exercise he is doing. One thing we may have to consider is the amount of exercise he is doing outside of the program to ensure our results are more accurate. Another thing we may need to consider is how accessible the gym is as our client travels a fair amount on the weekend. We have decided to over come this, he will repeat the exercise from Friday on either Saturday or Sunday.
I feel as though our intervention has been pretty successful so far and that as it becomes more and more intense it will be more beneficial for our client.
Our client was happy with the programs difficulty and outcome as it fit in well with his usual schedule and the workout was not too uncomfortable. We will be progressively making the workout more intense to ensure that our client is improving.
This first week has been quite successful, and it will become more and more effective through the intervention.
Some changes that need to occur include the intensity of the workout and the use of the gym as this can not always be accessed by our client.
Overview of week 1
Monday: X
Tuesday: 30 minute gym session with personal trainer.
Wednesday: Farm work – unloading truck, building compost cage (bending, squatting etc.)
Thursday: Farm work – building compost cage, building stone fence, cutting fire wood.
Friday: Farm work – cutting fire wood, loading truck (lots of walking).
Saturday: Farm work – wash truck, pick beans, bury pipe.
Sunday: 8.4 kilometer walk.
Client Feedback
Q1. How intense was the workout? (rate 1-10)
A. Our client rated the workout 8/10.
Q.2 Are there any changes we need to make to the program?
A. I’m happy with the proposed program.
Q.3 Has this program effected your mental health?
A. My mental state hasn’t changed, I’m still enjoying life.
Q.4 How do you think you have progressed throughout the week?
A. Had a good week with plenty of exercise.
Q.5 How did you find the gym class? What went well and what didn’t work?
A. I was unable to attend the gym class as i was at our property in NSW. Because of this I had to repeat Friday’s exercise.
Summary
This weeks intervention worked quite well for our client. There were a few minor issues such as access to the gym, which we were able to overcome with our client. At the moment the intervention is a bit too easy for our client however, it will progressively get harder as the intervention continues. It is clear that Dennis is doing a lot of activity outside of the intervention as well, so we need to keep this in mind when planning his exercise for the week.
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