How to Motivate Personal Training Clients
While many people aspire to be fit and healthy, today's busy lifestyles often challenge one's ability to make time for fitness. As such, many people are apt to hire a personal trainer. These folks are spending a lot more money than the average gym member because they want to be assured of satisfying results. That said, they will only see these results if they stay motivated to stick with the program. But like the devil and Faust, there are always other distractions.
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Be a good role model. Try to stay in shape, and avoid eating junk food in front of your client.
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Discuss your client's goals. Make sure that they are realistic. Don't be afraid of telling them if their goals would more likely to be categorized as fantasy rather than reality. For example, losing 20 pounds in two weeks is unrealistic.
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Create goals that can be reached within a six to eight week period. In most cases, this is the amount of time it takes to see visible results.
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As they reach their goals, create a new, possibly more challenging set of goals.
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Record your clients progress each week. If they are trying to lose weight, weigh them in each week. You can also periodically check their body fat.
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Make your client accountable. When they call to cancel a workout remind them of the goals that they specifically said that they would like to reach.
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Encourage your client to take up a recreational sport. This gives them another reason to stay in shape.
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Make your sessions fun. Add humor and variety.
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Be accessible. While you don't want them calling your house at all hours of the morning, they should feel comfortable calling you if they feel that they need a little extra push.
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Use visualization. At the end of your session, perform a brief relaxation exercise, and have them visualize their body at their ideal weight and fitness level.
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Tips & Warnings
if your client wants to lose weight, have them keep a food diary.
Never insult your client. If they've gained weight, don't say, "you're getting fat again."
Don't be a "rep counter." As your client performs the exercise, give feedback on form. If they just wanted someone to count their reps, they'd hire a robot!
