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Definition of Personal Training - ANSWER - A fitness training program that joins a
personal trainer with a client to establish a mutual,
respectful, and beneficial partnership in order to reach a particular fitness/health
goal.
Definition of Personal Trainer - ANSWER - A qualified fitness professional who is hired
by a client to assist the client in reaching a
particular fitness/health goal.
Purpose of Personal Training - ANSWER - -Assess client's current level of fitness and
assist in setting fitness goals based on
assessment.
-Design and implement an individualized program for a client.
-Counsel client on healthy living through nutrition and fitness activities.
- Motivate client to live a healthy lifestyle and to reach fitness goals.
Benefits of Personal Training - ANSWER - -Receive baseline information through
fitness assessments.
-Individualized fitness program and attention.
-Tracking method of progress.
- Motivation.
- Efficient workout sessions.
- Directs beginners down the correct path from the very beginning to avoid
developing
bad habits.
- Accountability for the client.
, - Improve technical skills.
- Overcome plateaus.
- Better assurance of a safe workout.
-Better assurance of reaching fitness goals with more guidance.
- Special attention can be directed towards specialized conditions such as arthritis,
osteoporosis, injury, etc.
-Some personal trainers will do house-calls....working out at home.
-A good personal trainer will empower a client to be able to workout on his/her own
Qualifications of a Personal Trainer - ANSWER - Education
-Current nationally recognized personal trainer certification.
-Some formal education in physiology, kinesiology/biomechanics, anatomy,
and health promotion.
- CPR/First Aid.
- A personal trainer should continue his/her education through workshops,
reading, and networking.
-Liability Insurance—All personal trainers should carry liability insurance.
- Business License—Check with your city or town to determine if a business license
is required to do business as a personal trainer.
What a personal trainer IS and DOES: - ANSWER - An efficient communicator.
An active listener.
A motivator.
Knowledgeable in the areas of the components of fitness.
Professional
Punctual
Organized
Educated/Certified
Experienced
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