Fitour Primary Personal Training
(1 - 23)/Questions and Answers
Definition of Personal Training - -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 - -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 - --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 - --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 - -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: - -An efficient communicator.
An active listener.
A motivator.
Knowledgeable in the areas of the components of fitness.
Professional
Punctual
Organized
Educated/Certified
Experienced
Marketing and promotion
Well-groomed.
A role model.
Positive.
Follows industry guidelines.
Provides documented policies that describe services, prices, cancellation,
contract length, etc.
Assesses the client.
Prescribes a safe and specific fitness program especially designed for each
client.
Counsels and educates the client on important health and fitness topics.
Focuses on the goals established.
Tracks the progress of the client.
Follows up with client.
Refers client to other professionals to handle situations out of his scope of
practice.
Empowers the client—An effective personal trainer trains the client to need
the personal trainer for only a set period of time
- What a personal trainer is NOT and DOES NOT DO - -Act as a medical
professional—Unless they do indeed have the formal education
Doctor, physical therapist, psychologist, registered dietician
Dismiss questions or concerns.
Rush through appointments or workout sessions.
Recommend fad diets.
Recommend questionable supplements, ergogenic aids, or herbs.
Recommend a "quick fix" program.
(1 - 23)/Questions and Answers
Definition of Personal Training - -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 - -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 - --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 - --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 - -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: - -An efficient communicator.
An active listener.
A motivator.
Knowledgeable in the areas of the components of fitness.
Professional
Punctual
Organized
Educated/Certified
Experienced
Marketing and promotion
Well-groomed.
A role model.
Positive.
Follows industry guidelines.
Provides documented policies that describe services, prices, cancellation,
contract length, etc.
Assesses the client.
Prescribes a safe and specific fitness program especially designed for each
client.
Counsels and educates the client on important health and fitness topics.
Focuses on the goals established.
Tracks the progress of the client.
Follows up with client.
Refers client to other professionals to handle situations out of his scope of
practice.
Empowers the client—An effective personal trainer trains the client to need
the personal trainer for only a set period of time
- What a personal trainer is NOT and DOES NOT DO - -Act as a medical
professional—Unless they do indeed have the formal education
Doctor, physical therapist, psychologist, registered dietician
Dismiss questions or concerns.
Rush through appointments or workout sessions.
Recommend fad diets.
Recommend questionable supplements, ergogenic aids, or herbs.
Recommend a "quick fix" program.
