Study

Question 1

Benefits of exercising

Answer 1

An overall lowered risk of diabetes for all age ranges, getting at least 150 minutes of exercise per week at moderate intensity to receive these benefits.

Question 2

Definition of health and fitness professionals

Answer 2

Credentialed individuals that are trained to prevent, identify and treat disorders and diseases

Question 3

Improving your value as a personal trainer

Answer 3

1. consistently improving your education through continuing education
2. working on more advanced knowledge and specialization
3. pursuing a degree in exercise science or kinesiology
4. obtaining additional certifications
5. Other areas of knowledge in the allied healthcare realm

Question 4

Types of motivation for exercising

Answer 4

Intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation, self efficacy

Question 5

Ways of keeping client motivation high

Answer 5

Creating a social support system, combating negative or bad social influences, assertiveness, self-regulation, identifying situations that are high risk

Question 6

Leadership qualities of a trainer

Answer 6

1. Professionalism keeping themselves clean meet hygienic nonthreatening prepared and punctual
2. Being credible and trustworthy
3. Shows the ability to listen
4. Shows excitement for their profession
5. Continually showing that they care for their clients
6. That they take time to see the life experiences of a client through their eyes, being compassionate

Question 7

Things a trainer can do to improve adherence

Answer 7

1. Great program design
2. Maintaining clarity on their role
3. Setting goals: avoiding negative goals or too many goals. Revisiting goals regularly.
4. Organizing agreements or contracts

Question 8

Client and trainer relationship stages

Answer 8

1. The rapport stage
2. The investigation stage
3. The planning stage
4. The action stage