How involved should I be in my clients’ exercise routines outside of training sessions?

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How involved should I be in my clients exercise
routines outside of training sessions? By Shaun
Zetlin
Beyond the regular weekly training session(s),
its important for the fitness professional to be
aware of any other exercise activity in which
their client is also participating daily.
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How involved should I be in my clients exercise
routines outside of training sessions? By Shaun
Zetlin
Its critical that the fitness professional and
client share an honest, open approach with
consistent communication to achieve success
together in reaching the clients fitness goals.
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How involved should I be in my clients exercise
routines outside of training sessions? By Shaun
Zetlin
Without this trusting understanding, the fitness
professional and client will not be able to
achieve success together. Therefore, having all
of the personal information below will help the
fitness professional design the best-customized
routine for their client
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How involved should I be in my clients exercise
routines outside of training sessions? By Shaun
Zetlin
1. Work Life  The fitness professional should be
aware of their clients daily physical life and
habits. Your clients workday can have
potentially negative affects on their bodies,
even if they dont engage in strenuous physical
activity.
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How involved should I be in my clients exercise
routines outside of training sessions? By Shaun
Zetlin
For instance, if your clients sit excessively,
then they probably have over-active (tight) hip
flexors, and having them perform crunches to work
their abdominals would probably not be the best
choice for them. Take stock in how your clients
get through their workday.
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How involved should I be in my clients exercise
routines outside of training sessions? By Shaun
Zetlin
Ask them these important questions What do they
physically do for work? Does their job consist of
sitting, standing, or a specific type of physical
activity? If they dont currently work, then what
type of physical activity makes up their typical
day?
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How involved should I be in my clients exercise
routines outside of training sessions? By Shaun
Zetlin
2. Exercise Classes  The fitness professional
should always be aware of any exercise classes
that their clients take in between training
sessions, to then factor the effects of that
activity into how their training sessions are
structured.
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How involved should I be in my clients exercise
routines outside of training sessions? By Shaun
Zetlin
Encourage open and consistent communication so
that youre always aware of how you can best
adjust your training sessions in between other
exercise classes in which your clients partake.
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How involved should I be in my clients exercise
routines outside of training sessions? By Shaun
Zetlin
3. Team Sports  The fitness professional must be
aware of their clients participation in
organized team sports, because these activities
could influence preparation for their clients
sessions. 
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How involved should I be in my clients exercise
routines outside of training sessions? By Shaun
Zetlin
You may also need to perform some corrective
exercises on your clients if needed, especially
if they play contact sports, for their
over-active and under-active muscles. Moreover,
being aware of your clients participation in a
specific sport outside of your sessions has
another positive advantage.
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How involved should I be in my clients exercise
routines outside of training sessions? By Shaun
Zetlin
4. Homework  As a fitness professional, you may
decide to write your clients meticulous
step-by-step exercise routines for them to
perform as homework for when you are not present
with them.
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How involved should I be in my clients exercise
routines outside of training sessions? By Shaun
Zetlin
Its essential to provide clear instructions for
your clients to perform these exercises correctly
by engaging the proper muscle groups and even
more importantly so they dont injure themselves.
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How involved should I be in my clients exercise
routines outside of training sessions? By Shaun
Zetlin
Be mindful not to advance them too quickly or
repeat certain exercises they might have just
performed easily in their workouts alone. Thus,
its critical to check in with them consistently
and monitor their homework progressions before
your next session together.
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How involved should I be in my clients exercise
routines outside of training sessions? By Shaun
Zetlin
Again, communication is truly vital to identify
the correct progressions for you and your
clients sessions together.
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