Chapter 1 Understanding yourself and your client

Question 1

What is a SMART goal?

a). Specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, time sensitive
b). Specific, measurable, aggressive, realistic, time sensitive
c). Specific, motivated, attainable, realistic, total

Answer 1

a). specific, mesurable, attainable, realistic, time sensitive

Question 2

What is the difference between a SMART goal and an Open Goal?

Answer 2

SMART goal setting uses the following Framework: Specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and time sensitive

An Open Goal is exploratory and nonspecific

Question 3

provide an example of a SMART goal

Answer 3

Hold a Wall Sit (Specific)
for two minutes (measurable)
by practicing four times weekly (attainable) and by increasing how long I hold the position by five seconds each week (realistic)
and hit the two minute mark in eight weeks. (time sensitive)

Question 4

Provide an example of an open goal

Answer 4

I wonder how many times I can practice the wall sit exercise this week.

Question 5

What are the soft skills required to be an effective Personal Trainer?

Answer 5

Listening -
Be curious
Intuitive
Supportive
Respectful -
Trustworthy
Enthusiastic
Patient
Sensitive
Flexible
Self-aware
Resourceful

Question 6

How is Listening Helpful?

Answer 6

Asking good questions and listening intently helps you gather information to set up a program and motivate your client.

Question 7

How is curiosity helpful?

Answer 7

Being curious about your client helps you ask good questions and solicit useful feedback about what motivates them and what they are experiencing.

Question 8

How is intuitiveness helpful?

Answer 8

Putting yourself in the position of the client to understand how best to help them.

Question 9

What does it mean to be supportive?

Answer 9

PTS should be genuinely engaged in their clients’ journey. Clients have good and bad days - need to be supportive and positive during both.

Question 10

what does it mean to be respectful?

Answer 10

PTS should respectful of their clients’ ideas, approaches to exercise, experiences in their bodies and respectful of their time.

Question 11

what does it mean to be Trustworthy -

Answer 11

your clients should feel comfortable sharing personal information related to their health and wellbeing. Personal information should not be openly shared with others.

Question 12

What does it mean to be enthusiastic?

Answer 12

As a PTS you need to motivate and show genuine interest in what clients are doing both inside and outside the fitness centre.

Question 13

what does it mean to be patient?

Answer 13

PTS work with many types of clients; some will be similar to you and others may be quite different. Some will mov quickly others slowly. Must be patient with everyone.

Question 14

what does it mean to be sensitive?

Answer 14

PTS must demonstrate compassion:
- be aware of religious practices that might impact clients’ training schedule - eg. Ramadan
- pronounce their name correctly
- Never make assumptions about client’s pain tolerance

Question 15

What does it mean to be self-aware?

Answer 15

As a PTS you must be aware of your own strengths and weaknesses and how others may perceive you.

Question 16

What does it mean to be resourceful?

Answer 16

You might not have all the answers to your client’s questions so you need to “Find out” and refer clients to other resources.

Question 17

what are the three types of learners?

Answer 17

Visual Learners (respond to what they see)
Auditory Learners (respond to verbal and sound cues)
Kinesthetic Learners (respond to how they feel - how a movement feels in their body)

Question 18

What are the five stages of change?

Answer 18

Precontemplation - not seriously thinking about changing habits - sort of understands it would be good.
Contemplation - thinking about it changing habits
Preparation - ready to start changing habits
Action - actively changing their habits
Maintenance - have changed their habits for at least six months - need to stay on track

Question 19

what is the client’s Why?

Answer 19

it is the client’s reasons they want to make a healthy change. the cause or belief that drives the desire to change.

Question 20

how can you use the client’s “why” to motivate them through exercise?

Answer 20

Visualizing their success - relating back to “why” they are doing this health change can help them stay motivated

Question 21

What are beliefs or perceptions that a client may have that must be overcome?

Answer 21

Unrealistic expectations for themselves

Fear of failure

Fear of not knowing what to do

Fear of not knowing how to do something

Perception that everyone will be “looking at them”

Belief that they are the only ones who feel this way

Question 22

When a fitness enthusiast is transitioning to becoming a PTS, what stage of change are they in when researching certification requirements and completing goal setting?
a). Action
b). Maintenance
c). Precontemplation
d). Preparation

Answer 22

d). Preparation

Question 23

Which strategy can a PTS use to assist a client in the action stage of change?
a). talk to client about self-monitoring and self-reinforcement
b). providing encouragement
c). being satisfied with results so far
d). a and b

Answer 23

d). a and b

Question 24

As a personal trainer you should:
a). maintain a professional relationship with your clients
b). give exercise-related advice in areas and methods that you have been formally trained in
c). work closely with client’s physician or other health professionals for clients with medical conditions
d). all of the above

Answer 24

d). all of the above

Question 25

What is the SMARTERS formula for goal setting?

Answer 25

S - Specific
M - Measurable
A - Attainable
R - realistic
T - Time sensitive
E - evaluate (if client is on track)
R - re-align (modify program if client is off track)
S - success (recognize all success no matter how small