Chapter 1: Understanding you and your client Flashcards
- What does the acronym SMART represent?
SMART is a method of setting short-term and long-term goals with clients. The acronym stands for specific, measureable, attainable, realistic, and time sensitive.
Explain the importance of providing the client with the why behind an exercise selected for her or his program. Give an example of the why for a squat.
The Personal Training Specialist will sometimes notice a difference between what the client wants and what she or he truly needs. This difference often occurs because the client doesn’t understand the purpose of a particular exercise or has a conflict based on training experience, existing fitness knowledge, or the influence of trends and quick fixes advertised through the media. Amidst this type of conflict with a client, an educational approach is often helpful, especially when it includes an explanation of the why, or the purpose behind choosing a specific exercise or programming concept.
Example of a why for the squat: “Squats are an excellent compound exercise that works lots of muscles at once, saving you time and strengthening your legs faster.”
When a fitness consumer is transitioning to becoming a personal trainer, what stage of change is he or she in when researching certification requirements, completing goal setting, and evaluating barriers and opportunities?
Preparation phase
Which of the following is a useful presupposition for a Personal Training Specialist to have before meeting with a client?
The client will be on time, enthusiastic, accepting of feedback, and appreciative of the work the trainer has done to prepare for the session.
Which strategy can a Personal Training Specialist use to assist a client in the action stage of change?
Talk to the client about self-monitoring and self-regulation, and provide encouragement.
What is the most common reason that clients give for not exercising?
“There isn’t enough time.”
What would be the best way to engage with a client whose personality trait is thinker?
Provide direct and clear feedback.
