Chapter 9 - Can Fit Pro PTS Framework

Question 1

What is a framework?

Answer 1

It is a roadmap for positive training outcomes.

Question 2

What is the Can Fit Pro PTS Framework?

Answer 2

Stage 1:
1). health screening to determine client’s ability and readiness for activity
2)conduct motivational interview
3) assess client’s fitness starting point
Stage 2
1). periodization (organizing training in time blocks)
2) effective program design
3) Enjoyable session delivery
4) re-assessment

Question 3

Why is it important to go over the Physical Activity Readiness questionnaire (PAR-Q+)?

Answer 3

It is very important to take into consideration a client’s health history to ensure you do not do harm by introducing an exercise program that includes exercises that will not harm the client.

Question 4

What is motivational interviewing?

Answer 4

The PTS asks open ended questions to help the client discover for themselves why they want to start a fitness program. Once you know a client’s “why”, you can then explain how each exercise addresses their “why”.

Question 5

What are the four core skills in motivational interviewing

Answer 5

OARS:
asking Open-ended questions
Affirmation - acknowledging the client’s strengths
REflective Listening - clarifying or asking for more details
Summarizing - re-stating the client’s story to ensure you’ve well understood waht the client said.

Question 6

What are the three most typical client goals?

Answer 6

1. Changes in body composition (muscle growth, fat reduction etc.)
2. Improvement in their quality of life - by improving health
3. improvement in athletic performance

Question 7

Why does a PTS need to use empathy when communciating with a client who wants to change their body composition.

Answer 7

Discussing change in body composition is a very sensitive topic. The client may be experiencing body dysmorphia (focussing too much on perceived flaws)
PTS must influence the client’s self-worth so that the client focusses on confidence in their abilities and less on appearance
Do not judge their appearance - but instead praise their successes in improving their fitness.

Question 8

What is experiential visualization?

Answer 8

It is helping the client visualize how things will be after they’ve achieved their SMART goal.

Question 9

What is an Outcome Goal?

Answer 9

Outcome goals focus on the result the client is working towards.

Question 10

What is a process goal?

Answer 10

Process goals concentrate on the behaviour changes required to achieve an outcome goal.

Question 11

Body composition goal

Answer 11

Example of an Outcome goal: fit comfortably into jeans that are one size smaller
Example of a process goal: Train three times per week with affirming self-talk

Question 12

qualitly of life goal

Answer 12

Outcome goal: increase energy levels to play with kids without getting tired.
Process goal: exercise four times per week and find daily movement opportunies while at work

Question 13

Performance goal

Answer 13

Outcome goal: asa master’s women’s powerlifting competition, I will lift a combined total of 650 pounds across my squat, deadlift and bench press at an upcoming event.
Process goals: Incremental weight progression planned over eight months

Question 14

What is a passive assessment?

Answer 14

It is health screening that can be done without risk the client - e.g. resting heart rate or passive range of motion tests.

Question 15

What is a dynamic assessment?

Answer 15

Tests involving movement that demonstrate’s a client’s mobility, stability and range of motion in both upper body and lower body as well as core muscles.

Question 16

What is periodization?

Answer 16

Organizing a training plan into time blocks.

PUt the right amount of stress on a client while scheduling adequate recovery periods.

Question 17

Putting a periodized program together involves understanding a client’s goal and some strategic thinking to get to the end goal.

Question 18

WHat is program design?

Answer 18

To design a program the PTS considers
* the PAR-Q+,
* client’s health history
* client’s goals
* assessment results of client’s range of motion, mobility and stability
* periodized plan

Question 19

A program design includes:

Answer 19

1). Warm-ups
2) resistance training
3) cardiorespiratory training
4) meaningful finish - additional mobility or stability work

Question 20

What does a PTS do in session delivery?

Answer 20

1). Explains each exercise purpose
2) goes over the set-up, form and technique
3) Observes the client performing the exercise and helps addess form and technique.

Question 21

What does a PTS do in Re-assessment?

Answer 21

1). Celebrates the client’s milestones - what they have acheived compared to where they were.
2) recognize the improvements made by the client
3) determine what comes next? Do you modify the program, do you re-periodize.
4) opportunity to affirm how productive and meaningful the client-trainer relationship is.

Question 22

What is the distinction between an outcome goal and a process goal?

Answer 22

1). Outcome goal is what the client wants to achieve - the result.
2)Process goal is establishing behaviour changes to achieve the result or outcome goal

Question 23

Which example is not an appropriate quesiton for motivational interview?
a. what makes this goal important to you?
b. Do you want to achieve this goal?
c. What do you need from me to make achieving this goal possible?
d. How will you feel once you’ve achieved this goal?

Answer 23

This is not an appropriate questionf or a motivational interview: Of coursee the client wants to achieve the goal they stated.

Do you want to achieve this goal?

Question 24

Choose the goal that is NOT identified as one of the most common client goals?
a. performance
b. behaviour modification
c. body composition
d. quality of life

Answer 24

b. Behaviour modification

Question 25

Assessments are necessary
a. to collect baseline metrics to compare against when you reassess
b. to make you look knowledgeable and effective as a PTS
c. to help you program the right exercises and keep your clients safe
d. both a and b
e. both a and c

Answer 25

both a and c

Question 26

How can you create emotional value with your clients?

Answer 26

• Using soft skills, relationship building abilities and emotional intelligence
• helping client feel that you really care about them
• Introduce client to a community of exercisers
• Remaining professional but caring.