2. By: Angelica Fontana

3.  What fitness means to one person is not necessarily the same for another.  NEVER force a workout program on a client  DEVELOP a program based on their..  Personal preference  Schedules  Available resources

4.  A system know as “The drawing-in process”  Used when developing a fitness training regimen for new clients  Helps analyze their needs  The drawing-in process consist of 5 stages  Stage 1: Establish yourself as a professional  Stage 2: Data Collection  Stage 3: Guided Discovery  Stage 4: Feel the water before jumping in  Stage 5: Establish an integrated fitness lifestyle

5.  How to approach your client for the first time Ask a series of detailed questions Find out who they are  What are they about?  Are they married or single?  What are their family responsibilities?  What is their occupation?  What hours do they work?  How physically active are they?

6.  Having a better understanding of your client you will be able to construct a fitness program that best fits your client.

7.  Developing a rapport with clients is a very important step in gaining their TRUST and CONFIDENCE.  This relationship creates a bond between you and your client  Find common interests

8.  Avoid judging your client  Avoid setting yourself up as more superior  Focus on them!  Focus on their strengths  Make them feel good about themselves

9.  Know what your doing inside and out  Knowing what you are doing will inspire your clients  When a client trust there trainer they are more likely to train harder  See video here See video here

10.  Being in shape shows your client they can trust you  Speaking a great amount of knowledge makes your client feel comfortable and confident in you

11.  It is a reflection of your commitment to your client  Shows that you have an interest in your client  Get to know your client as individuals

12.  Being committed, sincere, and consistent  Helps client practice both of what you teach and what you do  Actions, speech, and behavior reflects total commitment to the progress of your clients  Make sure you are always a professional

13.  “passport to success”  Having genuine excitement for your clients results  A reflection of your love for your profession

14.  An ongoing obligation  Liability  Physicians consent forms  Collect clients up-to-date information  Regarding health status and training progress

15.  “Guided tour” of the fitness facility  This is designed to  Reverse the effects of disuse  Get the clients orientated to all available technologies  Allow clients to know what their options are  Allow clients to see what exercises they like best  Learn more about clients  Allow client to get comfortable in the gym

16.  Never make your client feel like they are being forced in immediate or massive change  Guide them into gradual and long lasting changes.

17.  Check for client’s compliance, ability, and discipline  Provide the easiest route to a fitness lifestyle  Incorporates the exercise, training schedule, and foods discovered during the guided discovery process.  Private acceptance of the regimen you and they decide upon.

18.  Once you establish a relationship collect data go through a guided discovery Asses your clients compliance  Then you can use all the information above to make an integrated fitness lifestyle

19.  Must be well defined  Must be stated in writing  Must be stated in the positive  Must have a deadline  Must have sincere emotional appeal  Must be difficult, yet realistic

20.  Is the ultimate form of recognition  Honors humans dignity  Once you are communicating effectively, never underestimate the power of kindness.

21.  Give a heartfelt verbal thank you  An unexpected voice mail or email to show appreciation  Handwritten note or message  Sincerely listen to clients