Chapter 19 Lifestyle Modification and Behavioral Coaching Flashcards
What are the 5 stages of change?
- Precontemplation
- Contemplation
- Preparation
- Action
- Maintenance
What stage of change uses these strategies?
- Suggest where they might get INFORMATION, make it ATTRACTIVE, easy-to-read MATERIAL.
- Find out what they think of exercise and try to DISPEL any MYTHS.
Precontemplation
What stage of change uses these strategies?
- Suggest avenues of INFO for erroneous beliefs.
- Find out what clients see as the PROS/CONS of exercise
- Discuss WAYS to DEAL WITH perceived CONS
- Help client DEVELOP motivational PROGRAMS that will lead to long-term adherence.
Contemplation
Describe a person within the Precontemplation stage of change.
Do not exercise and do not intend to start in the next 6 months
Describe a person within the Contemplation stage of change.
Do not exercise but plan to become more active in next 6 months
Describe a person within the Preparation stage of change.
Do occasionally exercise, but are planning to begin exercising regularly in the next month.
Describe a person within the Action stage of change.
Person has started to exercise, but have not maintained the behavior or 6 months.
What stage of change uses these strategies?
- CLARIFY REALISTIC GOALS
- Maintain belief of IMPORTANCE of exercise
- Discuss building a SOCIAL SUPPORT NETWORK
- Ask about PREVIOUS SUCCESSFUL EXPERIENCES with exercise
- DISCUSS PROGRAMS that work best for different clients
- Consider clients’ SCHEDULES, PREFERENCES, HEALTH concerns
- AVOID exercise that could lead to DISCOMFORT or INJURY
Preparation
What stage of change uses these strategies?
- Continue EDUCATION because it will strengthen their belief in the pros of exercise.
- ANTICIPATE UPCOMING DISRUPTIONS
Action
What stage of change uses these strategies?
- reinforcing PROS
- discuss PROGRESS
- help them CHANGE up their WORKOUT plan.
Old habits can still be tempting.
Maintenance
List 5 Common Barriers to Exercise and their solutions.
Which is the most common
- Time: (most common) Perceived lack of time is not in reality (time journal helpful)
- Unrealistic Goals-use SMART acronym
- Lack of Social Support-discuss 4 types of support and its importance
- Social Physique Anxiety-talk about appropriate attire and -introduce to people of similar physique to normalize their body type
- Convenience-Sometimes perception is different than actual proximity of a facility. Examine all options and work with giving them a program they can do at home if needed.
List 3 Behavioral Strategies to Enhance Exercise Adherence and generally describe each. (you’ll describe each in more detail later)
- Self-Management-managing one’s own behavior, thoughts and emotions
- Self-Monitoring-daily written record of behavior
- Goal Setting-
a. Assessing current level
b. Creating s.m.a.r.t. goal for future levels
c. Detailing the actions
What is the main Cognitive Strategy to Enhance Exercise Adherence? Through what two methods?
Positive Self-Talk via
- Psyching Up
- Imagery
What does the acronym “S.M.A.R.T.” stand for? What is it used for?
Specific-detailed and defined
Measurable-quantifiable (“look better” vs. “lose 5% body fat)
Attainable-correct difficulty
Realistic–willing and able to do it
Timely-both short term and very short term (tomorrow AND in 3 months)
What 7 things can be measured when using SELF MONITORING?
What are 6 benefits?
Includes:
- Time (and date)
- Exercises
- Calories expended
- Perceived heart rate,
- Sleep cycle,
- Food
- Feeling emotionally (track period for females)
Benefits:
- Logging is a REWARD
- Builds CONFIDENCE and self esteem which helps with exercise adherence
- See PROGRESSION OVER TIME
- Helps IDENTIFY CHALLENGES and barriers
- Encourages be HONEST/ACCURATE about activity level
- ACCOUNTABILITY which keeps them motivated
How do you coach an exerciser from a negative state to a positive state using the “Positive Self-Talk” cognitive strategy?
- Help clients become AWARE of their NEGATIVE thought process by making a LIST of any negative thoughts they may have around exercise.
- Coming up with a LIST OF POSITIVE thoughts that surround exercise helps to use for REFERENCE WHEN FEELING NEGATIVE.
- Creating a positive that counteracts every negative will help create awareness and help TRANSLATE NEGATIVE thoughts INTO POSITIVE.
What is the process created to produce internalized experiences to support or enhance exercise participation?
Exercise Imagery
What are 4 psychological benefits of exercise?
- Promotes positive mood
- Reduces stress
- Improves sleep
- Reduces anxiety and depression
Once the client has identified the need for social support, help them identify what kind of social support is good for them. What are the four types?
- Instrumental
- Emotional
- Informational
- Companionship
What are 4 types of people whose influence may either help or hinder clients’ abilities to reach their fitness and wellness goals?
- Family
- Parental
- Exercise Leader
- Exercise Group (both size and composition)
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ support is the TANGIBLE and PRACTICAL FACTORS NECESSARY to help a person adhere to exercise or achieve exercise goals. Examples: - Transportation to facility - Babysitter - Spotter for weight-lifting
INSTRUMENTAL support
________ support is encouragement, caring, empathy, concern
- will enhance self-esteem and reduce anxiety
examples: Praising client for efforts, encourage to work harder, sympathize with sore muscles
EMOTIONAL support
__________ support is directions, advice, suggestions about how to exercise, feedback regarding their progress
- (one of the main reasons why people come to personal trainers in the first place)
INFORMATIONAL support
__________ support is the availability of family, friends and coworkers with whom clients can exercise with
-Produces positive feelings and may DISTRACT people from the negative aspects of exercise-related feelings such as fatigue, pain, and boredom and can provide a sense of CAMARADERIE and ACCOUNTABILITY
COMPANIONSHIP support
List 7 effective communication skills.
- Nonverbal Communication
- Active Listening
- Asking Open Ended Questions
- Reflecting back what was said
- Summarizing what was said
- Affirmations like “you are… “ about something they value like thoughts plans or skills. Instead of complements with “I like” statements
about their possessions. - Asking Permission to give information
Affirmations versus Compliments
- Compliments are more “I like” statements and create an EXTERNAL advantage point
- Affirmations are more “you are” statements and creates an INTERNAL client attribute
- Affirmations show appreciation for clients and their strengths
- Important to genuinely affirm something the client PERSONALLY VALUES (about client’s thoughts, plans or skills) rather than clothes, sneakers, HR monitor, etc
- P.T. must LISTEN CAREFULLY to know what to affirm