If you`re looking to make a difference in the lives of others, a career in fitness could be for you.
As a personal trainer, your goal will be to assist clients in meeting their fitness goals with individualized personal training sessions that focus on their unique goals, abilities and limitations.
Proper Form
Proper form for resistance exercises is of vital importance in optimizing athletic performance. Proper form reduces injury risks, while simultaneously strengthening strength, flexibility, muscle mass and body composition.
The correct form is dependent on many factors, including alignment and tension. Poor form tends to steer work away from desired muscle groups and results in less efficient time management.
Poor form can lead to restricted breathing and a poor workout experience.
There is no single, ideal form for every exercise; its results depend on both body part and person performing it. But with an experienced fitness professional by your side, it should be easy to master each exercise`s correct form.
Goal Setting
Setting goals is the process by which you define specific outcomes that you want to achieve and set parameters around them. Setting goals helps to better organize time and resources.
This process will help you as a fitness professional to set goals for your clients and achieve their objectives at the gym. These may include achieving certain levels of strength, or improving performance on certain exercises.
Make sure that the goals you set for your clients are SMART – Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant and timebound. This way you can effectively monitor their progress and assess results.
Utilizing goals as motivational tools can assist your clients in creating exercise habits they will maintain over time, ultimately improving their health and well-being.
Personal Attention
In any training session, whether it is with a group or an individual, personal attention is paramount. A good trainer will ensure you get maximum benefit from every minute spent with them by providing feedback on your progress through various means (e.g., client questionnaire or body scan) and keeping you on track towards reaching your fitness goals. Other key components include effective use of email, telephone and teleconferencing; understanding your individual needs and limitations as well as having a good sense of humor; in some cases trainers even go the extra mile by offering free follow-up sessions to discuss new goals or problems – using a good trainer will not only save both time and money but also ensure you make the most out of each session.
Motivation
Staying motivated to achieve your goals, whether they be wealth, fitness or happiness is vital.
Finding out your client`s “Why”, is just as important. Establishing a clear reason for working out can help clients remain committed and consistent with their fitness regimen, thus making exercise much more motivating and enjoyable.
You should help your client set goals and develop a plan for achieving them. This will provide them with motivation to stick with their training even when things become challenging.
Once your client has a clear reason for training, make sure to regularly check in on them throughout their fitness journey. This will allow you to identify any unspoken stressors affecting their motivation levels; and allow you to address these concerns quickly in order to restore their trust in you as their trainer.