In your records, keep track of any exercises that your client finds especially difficult.
This will help you determine when he or she needs to increase the intensity and give
you the opportunity to show your client how they are gradually improving. This is
especially important to boost their morale.
When creating the program for each specific client be sure to include exercises they
should be doing on the days you do not meet. Many of your clients and gym-goers in
general have no idea what they should do at the gym. Which, is one of the many
reasons they hire you! Be sure to help them out by giving them detailed instructions for
their weekly workouts. Also, having a weekly schedule of exercises helps keep them
accountable for all of their workouts – not just the one with you.
Some Personal Trainers do not share programs with their clients. They keep them for
themselves because they do not want their clients to only use programs and fire their
personal trainer. This is not a practical way to think. Sharing the exercise programs and
plans is what makes the clients want to work with you! It is simply an added benefit of
hiring you as their trainer. They will appreciate having physical copies of their exercise
regimen knowing that it was specifically designed for them. It also doubles as a diary of
how far they have come in their fitness journey.
All of the workouts with your clients should include a cool down period and stretch if you
have time. This is a great time to talk with your clients about the workout. What did they
like? What was challenging? And to discuss nutrition and post-workout meals. These 3
to 5 minutes are really important to the client’s health as they bring their heart rate down
and stretch out their worked muscles, but it is also great for the client-trainer
relationship.
Special Programming
You may get clients that need special programming because of a sports injury or
disability. The initial assessment for ѡ