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QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
SUCCESS KIT
●● How can a personal trainer assess exercise readiness?
Answer: (Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (Par-Q))
- By assessing the motivation and commitment of the individual.
- Asking about past experience, appreciation for exercise, availability of
support, time management and organizational skills, and potential
obstacles.
- Paper test/ attitudinal assessment form.
●● What aspects of personal training should be discussed to determine
suitability?
Answer: - Trainer's info: education, experience, certifications,
expertise/specializations, mission statement, success rate, and unique
features of program delivery system.
- Logistical info: time/location availability of services.
- Client info: Client's readiness/motivation
,- Boundaries: agree to boundaries, roles, resources, expectations.
- Referral info: provide referral information if client/trainer are not
compatible.
●● What factors might demonstrate the need for a personal trainer to
refer a client to another personal trainer?
Answer: - They don't agree with their client's goals.
- Trainer is not specialized in the area client wants to improve.
Ex: yoga instructor not good for strength training.
- Personality differences clash.
●● What information should be discussed and agreed upon prior to the
initial training session?
Answer: - Determining trainer-client compatibility.
- Personal trainer may also have to evaluate the level of exercise
readiness.
- Once combability and suitability are established, the next step is the
discussion of goals.
,- Last step to access suitability and appropriateness
- Next step is to finalize trainer-client agreement.
- Goals
- Services
- Price
- Timelines
- Policies/procedures
- Delivery process- "can pt help the client?", site of delivery.
●● What are the components of a client-personal trainer agreement?
What is the purpose of each of these components?
Answer: - Components of a contract include written documentation
describing the services, parties involved, expectations of those parties,
timeline of delivery, cost structure, and payment process.
, - The trainer should document and clarify questions and issues
concerning the agreement b4 signing the contract.
- Cancellation policy, and termination of contract should also be
discussed.
●● What is the purpose of a client-personal trainer agreement?
Answer: - In most cases this is legally driven. Outlining the process,
services rendered, and payment plan.
- Contact becomes valid when signed by both parties.
- So, both the personal trainer and client have an understanding of what
is going to take place in the training session.
- Lastly, so there are no disagreements between the trainer and client.
●● What is the purpose of an informed consent?
Answer: - Gives clients info about the content and process of the
program delivery system.
- It includes the risks and benefits of the program and what the client is
getting involved in.
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
SUCCESS KIT
●● How can a personal trainer assess exercise readiness?
Answer: (Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (Par-Q))
- By assessing the motivation and commitment of the individual.
- Asking about past experience, appreciation for exercise, availability of
support, time management and organizational skills, and potential
obstacles.
- Paper test/ attitudinal assessment form.
●● What aspects of personal training should be discussed to determine
suitability?
Answer: - Trainer's info: education, experience, certifications,
expertise/specializations, mission statement, success rate, and unique
features of program delivery system.
- Logistical info: time/location availability of services.
- Client info: Client's readiness/motivation
,- Boundaries: agree to boundaries, roles, resources, expectations.
- Referral info: provide referral information if client/trainer are not
compatible.
●● What factors might demonstrate the need for a personal trainer to
refer a client to another personal trainer?
Answer: - They don't agree with their client's goals.
- Trainer is not specialized in the area client wants to improve.
Ex: yoga instructor not good for strength training.
- Personality differences clash.
●● What information should be discussed and agreed upon prior to the
initial training session?
Answer: - Determining trainer-client compatibility.
- Personal trainer may also have to evaluate the level of exercise
readiness.
- Once combability and suitability are established, the next step is the
discussion of goals.
,- Last step to access suitability and appropriateness
- Next step is to finalize trainer-client agreement.
- Goals
- Services
- Price
- Timelines
- Policies/procedures
- Delivery process- "can pt help the client?", site of delivery.
●● What are the components of a client-personal trainer agreement?
What is the purpose of each of these components?
Answer: - Components of a contract include written documentation
describing the services, parties involved, expectations of those parties,
timeline of delivery, cost structure, and payment process.
, - The trainer should document and clarify questions and issues
concerning the agreement b4 signing the contract.
- Cancellation policy, and termination of contract should also be
discussed.
●● What is the purpose of a client-personal trainer agreement?
Answer: - In most cases this is legally driven. Outlining the process,
services rendered, and payment plan.
- Contact becomes valid when signed by both parties.
- So, both the personal trainer and client have an understanding of what
is going to take place in the training session.
- Lastly, so there are no disagreements between the trainer and client.
●● What is the purpose of an informed consent?
Answer: - Gives clients info about the content and process of the
program delivery system.
- It includes the risks and benefits of the program and what the client is
getting involved in.
