What are some good questions to always have on hand to get the conversation going, but not remain too surfacey? By Shaun Zetlin www.fitnessprofessionalonline.c om When you’re an introverted individual, it can be very difficult and even uncomfortable to begin conversation with another person, especially when you don’t know the person very well .
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What are some good questions to always have on hand to get the conversation
going, but not remain too surfacey?
By Shaun Zetlin
www.fitnessprofessionalonline.com
When you’re an introverted individual, it can be very difficult and even uncomfortable to begin conversation with another person, especially when you don’t know the person very well.
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Additionally, because personal training is very personal – it’s important to have open and honest conversation with your client.
What are some good questions to always have on hand to get the conversation
going, but not remain too surfacey?
By Shaun Zetlin
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While starting a conversation can be downright terrifying for some shy trainers, there are plenty of open-ended questions that you could ask when you are beginning a training program with your client.
What are some good questions to always have on hand to get the conversation
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By Shaun Zetlin
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These questions can be very practical to improve your client’s training program all while having some consistent conversation in the process.
What are some good questions to always have on hand to get the conversation
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1. “What’s your fitness history?” – Inquiring about your client’s exercise history is a great question to ask to learn more about their past abilities and goals in regards to fitness.
What are some good questions to always have on hand to get the conversation
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Follow-up questions include: “Have you play organized sports?”, “Do you have a favorite exercise that you performed in the past?”, or “What kind of training do you prefer?”
What are some good questions to always have on hand to get the conversation
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By Shaun Zetlin
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By asking all of these inquiries, you should learn a great deal about your client, which will only continue to spurn more and more discussions between the two of you in helping you create an even more personalized fitness program.
What are some good questions to always have on hand to get the conversation
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2. “Have you had or do you have any injuries?” – This is the most important question to ask your beginner client for the most obvious of reasons because you absolutely don’t want to cause them any additional harm.
What are some good questions to always have on hand to get the conversation
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Hopefully your client will not have any injuries to speak of, however, if they do, you should learn a great deal about the cause and effects.
What are some good questions to always have on hand to get the conversation
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Foremost, asking this question this should help inform you of how to craft your training sessions.
What are some good questions to always have on hand to get the conversation
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Secondly, this helps stimulate and encourage open conversation, which is so important to building trust and openness with your client, which will help maximize their experience and your ability to effectively train them.
What are some good questions to always have on hand to get the conversation
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3. “What do you do for work?” – Asking your client about what he or she does for work is a personal question, although has purpose in your ability to design the correct routine for them based upon their lifestyle.
What are some good questions to always have on hand to get the conversation
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For instance, what are the physical ramifications that your client’s job entails? Are they standing or sitting excessively? What are their physical and mental stresses of their job?
What are some good questions to always have on hand to get the conversation
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4. “What are your fitness goals?” – This question gets to the sole reason you are meeting your new client at this very moment.
What are some good questions to always have on hand to get the conversation
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For some new clients, it could be that they want to add more muscle, lose unwanted fat, have better posture, or just to have more energy in their daily lives.
What are some good questions to always have on hand to get the conversation
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Whatever the reason, be prepared that your client could become emotional (even during the first meeting) since their struggles with fitness could be very personally difficult for them.
What are some good questions to always have on hand to get the conversation
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Your new client needs to feel comfortable in your company especially when they may be feeling vulnerable.
What are some good questions to always have on hand to get the conversation
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Remember that even if you feel timid, always have a positive and helpful approach while remaining patient to their specific needs.
What are some good questions to always have on hand to get the conversation
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Asking these important and inquisitive questions should help “break the ice” while encouraging the trust and openness vital to effective, efficient training.
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