Using the 6 A's

Question 1

What are the 6 A’s?

Answer 1

Ask
Assess
Advise
Agree
Assist
Arrange

Question 2

Step 1 - Ask

Answer 2

Get to know the client! Establish rapport, gather info about the client’s goals, PA background, knowledge and interests
Complete pre-participation screening info and

Question 3

Step 2 - Assess

Answer 3

Conduct PA, fitness, and/or fitness and/or lifestyle assessment
Several options - full/partial exercise assessment, exercise program without assessment, or lifestyle advice only!

Question 4

What are all the different assessments within Step 2 - Assess?

Answer 4

PA Activity/Sedentary Behaviour Questionnaire - PASB - Q
Healthy Sleep Assessment
Stages of change questionnaire - SOC - Q
Anthro : Height/weight/BMI/WC
Aerobic: mCAFT, treadmill walk, 1 mile walk, cycle test
MSK assessments
Est. 1RM worksheet
RPE chart
HBR ratings where applicable

Question 5

Step 3 - Advise

Answer 5

Discussing assessment results with client
Put results in perspective of health benefits

Question 6

Step 4 - Agree

Answer 6

Only move to this step once client’s readiness to move to action planning is evident in their change talk
Involves identifying the specific goal, and the tactics the client will use to make change a reality