NASM Behavior Change Specialist summary form

NASM Behavior Change Specialist Guide 1. 6 steps of behavioral coaching - Carefully define the desired behaviors. Execute the play. Judge the correct executions. Describe the incorrect executions. Model the correct execution. Imitate the correct execution. 1. A coach in the helping profession - b. works with their clients to aid the client in setting realistic goals, making appropriate choices, defining a program that will help the client reach his or her goals, monitoring progress, and offering feedback. 2. A fitness professional removes the client's least favorite exercise from their next session when the client adheres to his or her nutrition program. This is an example of - negative reinforcement. 3. A health and fitness professional working with a client on injury rehabilitation generally will have the skills necessary to deal with the most prevalent problem in rehabilitation, which is - adherence/compliance to the exercise regimen set by the physical therapist. 4. A sport psychologist had a bowler track the correct execution of elements of the bowling swing (e.g., grip, follow through, balance) or problems with the execution of these elements. This is an example of - self-monitoring 5. A wellness professional wanted to increase the amount of walking a client did. The client liked to socialize with friends at a pub. So the wellness professional suggested that to get to the pub and socialize (the likely behavior) the client should walk to pub (unlikely behavior) rather than drive. This is an example of - Premacking 6. According to Rational Emotive Therapy, the most important factor which influences our experiences of the world and our resulting mood is our - Thoughts and interpretation 7. Active listening involves - listening intently and focusing attention on the client even though at times this requires silence. 8. American adults have become more and more overweight over the years. Most recently, approximately what percentage of adults are overweight and obese? - About 1/3 of American adults are obese and 2/3 are overweight.