Course: Personal Trainer's Toolkit: Client Onboarding and Fitness Testing

In recent research, the use of music in exercise programs has been found to: Enhance the experience for participants Add interest Facilitate adherence Lessen perceptions of difficulty, monotony, and exercise …

Adherence Increases with: Perceived social support Those who see high value in physical health Those who associate pleasure with an exercise session Those who exercise frequently rather than spasmodically. Group …

Efficacy is the ability to perform a task to a satisfactory or expected degree. The word comes from the same roots as effectiveness. In practice, efficacy for fitness is a …

Barriers and Motivation It is important to identify reliable predictors of exercise adherence, this allows healthcare providers to effectively intervene and change patterns of physical activity in people. Sedentary lifestyles …

Common Mistakes Made When Setting Goals Include: Not specific ‘Looking good’ and ‘feeling better’ are determined by the person’s current state of mind and can easily shift depending on the …

SMART Goals are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound goals that are established using a specific set of criteria that ensures your objectives are attainable within a certain time frame. …

Sonya’s back in the gym to talk about the importance of goal setting and motivation. Get motivated!

Waist to hip ratio indicates where fatty deposits are located. It is a good tool to be used in conjunction with BMI. The waist hip ratio is calculated by dividing …

Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) is a commonly used method for estimating body composition, in particular body fat and muscle mass. In BIA, a weak electric current flows through the body …

Body Mass/Weight For consistency when a client takes their weight follow the steps below: No shoes Minimal clothing and ideally the same clothing each time Stand still, weight needs to …

Prior to a blood pressure being taken, the client should be seated quietly for 5 mins with both feet flat on the floor. No smoking or caffeine 30mins prior. Systolic …

Health and Fitness Testing Testing is an important part of the screening process as it gives one an accurate picture of fitness, an indication of appropriate starting intensities, a baseline …

As a fitness professional, you have an obligation to complete a pre-exercise screening using a tool such as the Adult Pre-Exercise Screening System. In Australia, three national fitness organisations have …

The client orientation screening process is broken into steps to ensure all relevant information is collected and a comfortable environment is created for the client. 1. Collection of client information …