Understanding your client

Question 1

What are the 6 stages of the Transtheoretical model?

Answer 1

• Precontemplation
• Contemplation
• Preparation
• Action
• Maintenance
• Relapse

Question 2

What could people benefit from in the precontemplation stage?

Answer 2

learning about the potential health effect of their current lifestyle.
Should be encouraged to thing about the advantages of adopting healthier behaviors

Question 3

at which stage of the transtheoretical model are disadvantage and advantages still perceived as equal?

Answer 3

Contemplation

Question 4

What should client in the preparation stage be encourage to do?

Answer 4

seek support from people they trust to talk about the changes they want to make.

Question 5

What strategies should you use for a client in the action stage?

Answer 5

• provide encouragement
• talk to the client about self-monitoring
• Talk to the client about self-reinforcement
• prepare for relapse
• help the client prevent relapse

Question 6

In which stage are you?

• review and revise goals and exercise program
• address concerns that may lead to relapse and strategize to avoid them
• set new fitness goals
• provide social support

Answer 6

Maintenance

Question 7

what does smart goals stand for

Answer 7

Specific
Measurable (how will you measure it)
Attainable (the workout itself)
Realistic (does it fit in the current lifestyle)
Time sensitive (how long to reach the goal)

Question 8

What would be the best way to engage with a client whose personality trait is introvert?

Answer 8

• Use subtle cueing and low volume
• make sure the client feels comfortable in the facility
• ask questions to make sure the client understands your instructions and address any concerns
• provide home workouts

Question 9

What would be the best way to engage with a client whose personality trait is extrovert

Answer 9

• Use circuit training to provide variety
• stay on track and minimize side conversation
• celebrate success and provide validation
• Recommend group fitness

Question 10

What would be the best way to engage with a client whose personality trait is Sensor type

Answer 10

• Explain each exercise step by step
• focus and pay attention
• align program with activities the client has enjoyed in the past

Question 11

What would be the best way to engage with a client whose personality trait is intuitive

Answer 11

• Link interim goals to long-term goals
• Explore variety within interval training
• allow time for careful technique instruction and to preview upcoming additions to the program

Question 12

What would be the best way to engage with a client whose personality trait is a thinker

Answer 12

• Give honest and direct feedback
• commend the client for making improvement
• consider providing articles or additional topics for discussion

Question 13

What would be the best way to engage with a client whose personality trait is a feeler

Answer 13

• Take cues from the client
• compliment the client as appropriate
• be easygoing end flexible
• Show gratitude for the client’s effort and reinforce their goals

Question 14

What would be the best way to engage with a client whose personality trait is judger

Answer 14

• schedule training sessions in advance
• be on time and fully prepared
• share your plan at the beginning of the session and follow it as closely as possible

Question 15

What would be the best way to engage with a client whose personality trait is perceiver

Answer 15

• help the client stay focus and see things through
• keep workouts fresh and varied and provide options
• surprise the client with recognition, fun activities and challenges