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Precontemplation Stage Not Ready
In this stage, you might develop increased awareness of an opportunity but not be thinking seriously
about it yet. You might begin to discuss fears and hopes about becoming'a Personal Training Specialist
and seek out general anade education.
Aware/Have not considered it
Contemplation Stage Getting Ready
You develop increased belief and confidence in the possibility of change. You might evaluate
advantages and disadvantages of becoming a Personal Training Specialist, identify your support
system, and discuss advantages and benefits. Giving it some thought
Preparation Stage Ready
You become informed about the requirements for success and make plans. You might evaluate
barriers and opportunities and com plete your goal setting and action planning.
Informed
Action Stage Actively Making Changes
You take action. At this stage you would take a course and complete the Personal Training Specialist
certification, do business planning, and execute your plan.
Taking a course
Maintenance Stage Adherence to Changes
This stage happens after change has occurred, continuing with the behaviours required for success. To
do this as a Personal Training Specialist, you must maintain certification through ongoing continujng
education.
CEC's
5 Stages of Behaviour Change 6th Stage
1. Pre Contemplation
2. Contemplation
3. Preparation
4. Action
5. Maintenance
*6. Relapse
When approaching a sessions with a client you should presume the following is true. 10 items
1. Your clients are doing the best can with the resources available to them at that moment.
2. Positive intention is behind your clients behaviour
3. How your clients behave is not who they are, so you accept them as they are and help to change
their behaviour.
4. You respect your clients in their, own model of the world. never talk politics
5. There is no failure-only feedback. You are willing to adapt and change as you go.
6. The mind and body work together, and you work with both as one.
7. Choice is better than no choice, so you will strive and aim to increase opportunities for better
choices more often
8. Change and exercise adherence can be bringand enjoyable easy
9. Your client has all the resources needed or can create them.
, 10. You get what you focus on, so you will maintain an image of a successful personal trainer-client
relationship.
Clients Fears abd Perceptions 5 items
1. Unrealistic expectations for themselves.
2. Fear of failure
3. Fear of not knowing what to do or how to do it.
4. Perception that everyone will be looking at them
5. Belief that they are the only ones who feel the way they do
Knowledgeable
As a Personal Training Specialist, you must know the subject matter you will be discussing with clients.
You also need to knowledgeable enough to stop before giving any advice that is outside your
Standards of Practice. Personal Training Specialists need to learn constantly and evolve through
continuing education
Supportive
Peesonal Training Specialists should support clients in their goals and be empathetic to the journey
they are taking. Clients will have good and bad days, and you need to be supportive and positive
during both.
Respectful
Personal Training Specialists should be respectful of their clients' ideas and approaches to exercise
and respectful of their time. You need to focus on the client throughout the entire session and
provide the quality experience that the client deserves every time you meet.
Model of Healthy Behavior
you demonstrate healthy behaviours, your clients are more willing to follow your advice and
guidance. If you do not model the behaviour you are teaching, you will have difficulty convincing your
clients the program is worth the investment of time, money, and effort.
Trustworthy
Your clients should feel comfortable sharing information related to their health and well-being so that
you can make the most informed decisions about their persqnal training ining program.
Enthusiastic
As a Personal Training Specialist, you should be motivating and show keen and genuine interest in
what clients are doing both inside and outside the fitness centre, supporting their goals of optimal
health. Your expression of enthusiasm should be geared to the ways in which your clients like to be
motivated and congruent with their personality type.
Innovative
The Personal Training Specialist should constantly be looking for ways to add variety and improve
each client's program and ultimate results. Providing safe, fun, effective, and time-efficient choices to
clients will empower them and contribute to their long-term exercise adherence.
Patient
Correct Answers
Precontemplation Stage Not Ready
In this stage, you might develop increased awareness of an opportunity but not be thinking seriously
about it yet. You might begin to discuss fears and hopes about becoming'a Personal Training Specialist
and seek out general anade education.
Aware/Have not considered it
Contemplation Stage Getting Ready
You develop increased belief and confidence in the possibility of change. You might evaluate
advantages and disadvantages of becoming a Personal Training Specialist, identify your support
system, and discuss advantages and benefits. Giving it some thought
Preparation Stage Ready
You become informed about the requirements for success and make plans. You might evaluate
barriers and opportunities and com plete your goal setting and action planning.
Informed
Action Stage Actively Making Changes
You take action. At this stage you would take a course and complete the Personal Training Specialist
certification, do business planning, and execute your plan.
Taking a course
Maintenance Stage Adherence to Changes
This stage happens after change has occurred, continuing with the behaviours required for success. To
do this as a Personal Training Specialist, you must maintain certification through ongoing continujng
education.
CEC's
5 Stages of Behaviour Change 6th Stage
1. Pre Contemplation
2. Contemplation
3. Preparation
4. Action
5. Maintenance
*6. Relapse
When approaching a sessions with a client you should presume the following is true. 10 items
1. Your clients are doing the best can with the resources available to them at that moment.
2. Positive intention is behind your clients behaviour
3. How your clients behave is not who they are, so you accept them as they are and help to change
their behaviour.
4. You respect your clients in their, own model of the world. never talk politics
5. There is no failure-only feedback. You are willing to adapt and change as you go.
6. The mind and body work together, and you work with both as one.
7. Choice is better than no choice, so you will strive and aim to increase opportunities for better
choices more often
8. Change and exercise adherence can be bringand enjoyable easy
9. Your client has all the resources needed or can create them.
, 10. You get what you focus on, so you will maintain an image of a successful personal trainer-client
relationship.
Clients Fears abd Perceptions 5 items
1. Unrealistic expectations for themselves.
2. Fear of failure
3. Fear of not knowing what to do or how to do it.
4. Perception that everyone will be looking at them
5. Belief that they are the only ones who feel the way they do
Knowledgeable
As a Personal Training Specialist, you must know the subject matter you will be discussing with clients.
You also need to knowledgeable enough to stop before giving any advice that is outside your
Standards of Practice. Personal Training Specialists need to learn constantly and evolve through
continuing education
Supportive
Peesonal Training Specialists should support clients in their goals and be empathetic to the journey
they are taking. Clients will have good and bad days, and you need to be supportive and positive
during both.
Respectful
Personal Training Specialists should be respectful of their clients' ideas and approaches to exercise
and respectful of their time. You need to focus on the client throughout the entire session and
provide the quality experience that the client deserves every time you meet.
Model of Healthy Behavior
you demonstrate healthy behaviours, your clients are more willing to follow your advice and
guidance. If you do not model the behaviour you are teaching, you will have difficulty convincing your
clients the program is worth the investment of time, money, and effort.
Trustworthy
Your clients should feel comfortable sharing information related to their health and well-being so that
you can make the most informed decisions about their persqnal training ining program.
Enthusiastic
As a Personal Training Specialist, you should be motivating and show keen and genuine interest in
what clients are doing both inside and outside the fitness centre, supporting their goals of optimal
health. Your expression of enthusiasm should be geared to the ways in which your clients like to be
motivated and congruent with their personality type.
Innovative
The Personal Training Specialist should constantly be looking for ways to add variety and improve
each client's program and ultimate results. Providing safe, fun, effective, and time-efficient choices to
clients will empower them and contribute to their long-term exercise adherence.
Patient
