Chapter 1,2
THE PERSONAL TRAINING
PROCESS
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CREATING CLIENT PROGRAMS
INDIVIDUALIZING THE PROGRAM
CONDUCTING THE WORKOUT
CONDUCTING YOURSELF
MOTIVATING YOUR CLIENT
EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS
SAMPLE FORMS TO USE
CREATING CLIENT PROGRAMS:
PERSONAL PART OF PERSONAL
TRAINING
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ROLES PLAYED (EDUCATOR, MOTIVATOR, MGR.)
CLIENT PROFILES
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IMPROVER – COSMETIC FOCUSED, FEWER X/WK
PREEMPTOR – HEALTH FOCUSED, OLDER, MORE X/WK
REHABER – WORK HARDENING, NON Rx, SHORT LIVED
ACHIEVER – SPORT SPECIFIC FOCUS, HIGH INTENSITY
NATURE OF RELATIONSHIP
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PROFESSIONALISM
CLARITY – POLICIES (SESSIONS, CANCELLATIONS, FEES,
COMMUNICATIONS), GOALS
CONFIDENTIALITY OF MEDICAL, PSYCH., PHYS.,
PERSONAL INFORMATION
FRIENDSHIP – NURTURE, BUT AVOID PERSONAL LIFE
GENEROSITY (SCHEDULES, RATES, ACCOMODATING)
CREATING CLIENT PROGRAMS
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GENERAL PRINCIPLES
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OVERLOAD
SPECIFICITY
USE/DISUSE
PROGRESSION
INDIVIDUALITY
INDIVIDUALIZING PROGRAMS
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EVALUATING AND SCREENING CLIENTS
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MEDICAL Hx, PAR-Q, FITNESS, %FAT,
NUTRITION, ETC.
CONSIDER PREFERENCES & LIMITATIONS
SET OBJECTIVES THAT ARE “TOPS”
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TIMED – SET SHORT TERM AND LONG TERM
GOALS
OBJECTIVE – STATE CLEARLY
PERSONALIZE
SPECIFIC
INDIVIDUALIZING PROGRAMS
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SELECT APPROPRIATE CARDIO
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SELECT APPROPRIATE STRENGTH
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MUSCLE GROUPS, EXERCISES, REPS, SETS, ORDER, REST
SELECT APPROPRIATE COOL DOWN, FLEXIBILITY
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F.I.T. PRINCIPLE, MODE IS IMPORTANT
COOL DOWN BEFORE “SAFE”, STATIC STRETCHING FOR >20s
CONSIDER SUPPLEMENTARY ACTIVITIES (eg. YOGA)
WRITE THE PROGRAM (SINGLE/PARTNER)
SET THE TIME PARAMETERS (1,2,3 X’S/WEEK)
DETERMINE PROGRESS (CLARIFY EXPECTATIONS)
Strength Gains
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Muscle Size
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Women and Strength
Neural Control of Strength
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Recruitment
Autogenic Inhibition
Neural Adaptations
CONDUCTING THE WORKOUT
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PLAN EVERYTHING
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THE WARMUP
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8-10 EXERCISES @ 80% 1RM W/1SET = 30MIN
CONSIDER PACE, ROM, “FAILURE”, VARIETY
COOL-DOWN AND FLEXIBILITY
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20-30 MIN MINIMUM
THE RESISTANCE PHASE
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EXERCISES, SETS, REPS, ALWAYS ASK “MAPP”
(Medications, Aches, Pains, Problems) AND ABOUT
OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES, EDUCATION
5-10 MIN IS ADEQUATE
REINFORCING THE GOODBYE (BE POSITIVE)
KEEP ACCURATE RECORDS (ASSESSMENTS,
WORKOUTS, BILLING, ETC.)
CONDUCTING YOURSELF
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BE A GOOD CITIZEN
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RESPECT FOR OTHERS – ASK TO WORK IN
BEWARE OF RUDE PEOPLE
HELP YOUR CLIENT GET ACCLIMATED
MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS
AVOID DISTRACTIONS
BE A GOOD ROLE MODEL
GET THERE FIRST
CONSIDERATIONS FOR HOME WORKOUTS
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PROPRIETY (eg. ASK BEFORE ENTERING)
EMERGENCIES
CHILDREN/PETS
MOTIVATING CLIENTS
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IT’S REALLY NOT THE WEIGHT!
TAILOR STRATEGIES TO CLIENTS
OUTCOME EXPECTATIONS
SET LONG-TERM GOALS, BUT FOCUS ON
SHORT-TERM GOALS
CLARIFY REASONABLE OUTCOMES
PROVIDE STRUCTURE TO KEEP CLIENTS ON
TRACK
HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE
EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS
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UNDERPROMISE AND OVERDELIVER
FIND A HOT BUTTON
Rx FOR TROUBLE
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COMMUNICATE WELL
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DON’T MEDICATE, NOURISH, PRESCRIBE
AVOID PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
RETURN CALLS, NEVER STOP LISTENING
NEVER STOP LEARNING
FOLLOW THROUGH
DO THE UNEXPECTED W/ RANDOM ACTS OF
KINDNESS AND CONSIDERATION.
SAMPLE FORMS
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WAIVER
LETTER OF AGREEMENT
HEALTH HISTORY QUESTIONNAIRE
MEDICAL CLEARANCE
GOAL INVENTORY
LIFESTYLE QUESTIONNNAIRE
WORKOUT RECORD
PAR-Q