Personal Training Practice
This is a collection of articles, video, tools and templates that relate to designing and delivering personal training sessions to clients. If you can't find what you're looking for, let us know by posting a question in a forum or emailing us. We post more content here every week. Enjoy!
The exercise principles in action - examples for personal trainers and fitness instructors [article]
Want to avoid messing up someone's training or losing personal training clients due to ineffective prescription. By applying the exercise principles to all of your personal training or fitness instructing clients you'll go a long way to ensuring success. Think of them as exercise laws if it will help you stay on track!
The knee explained [article]
How many of your clients have had knee injuries? Have your clients mentioned terms like ACL injury, or Patella-femoral syndrome? Do you know enough about the knee to decide if you can help, or if you need to refer your client to a physio or specialist? This series of articles will look at the knee, common injuries and general guidelines for rehabilitation.
Carbs, Protein or Fat – How much? When? Why? [article]
What are the macro-nutrient guidelines that exist in New Zealand and how do they apply to the general population - and you!
Time under tension - how to use TUT for great results and variety [article]
3 Sets of 10 Reps: Everyone does it, but why? This article unlocks some of the power in using time under tension within prescriptions for Personal Training clients.
The Diabetes Epidemic: What we need to understand about the basic physiology of Type 2 Diabetes [article]
Type 2 Diabetes is one of the biggest international health challenges in the world. The number of people in New Zealand with Type 2 Diabetes has doubled in the last 10 years, although the true extent of the disease...
Core Training - What is it? - Where do I start?
As personal trainers we know training the core is important, but there are so many exercises out there. This article looks at how to assess where your client is at so you can choose core training that that is appropriate for their level.
Pelvic Floor – How to train it [article]
After reading about what the pelvic floor is, you will know why it is so important. This article looks at how you can help your clients who have pelvic floor problems.
The Transformation Economy Part 2 - The Training Experience [article]
This article looks at what needs to be taken into account when delivering sessions to our clients. Our job isn't done when we write the programme. Our job is making sure that each training session is an experience our clients want to repeat.
Attribution Theory “It’s not whether you win or lose, it’s how you place the blame”
This article discusses why it is so important for a Personal Trainerto find out what a client believes is the cause of their success or failure. It then shows you how you can use this knowledge to have happier more committed clients.
Feel the fear and do it anyway? Probably not...
Get out of your own head. In order to get people to join, start thinking like a new member not a fitness junkie. This article looks at what really stops people joining gyms
Client Screening Videos
This series of video segments covers the entire screening process as well as having an introductory lecture on the importance of comprehensive screening in the fitness environment.
Resistance Training Programme [template]
This is a blank resistance training form that we recommend for prescribing programmes for PT clients or members of clubs. Training on the use of this form is available in our foundation programme - Fitness Consultant
We did it as a team: How to look after the 'steady' client type. DISC [article] 4
DISC behavioural styles are being used to help trainers manage clients more in line with their wishes. This article explores the 'dos and don'ts' of managing the 'steady' style of client.
Client Screening - collecting personal details [video]
Short video (5mins) showing how to collect personal details using the standard screening form. This is where Personal Trainers, Gym Instructors / Fitness Consultants develop the all important rapport that helps clients discuss their health in detail.
Client Screening - Introduction [video]
A 30 minute video lecture on why screening is important and how to do it. Great for Personal Trainers or Fitness Consultants / Gym Instructors who want to perfect this very important skill.
Cut to the Chase. The ‘Dominant’ Personal Training client in action. DISC [article] 2
Don't have time for detail, just want the facts, the helicopter view and then onward and upward. Chances are you have some 'D' style knocking around in you and as a personal trainer, fitness consultant or club owner it would be good to understand your strengths and weaknesses as a consequence. For those of us who are fitness professionals - dealing with 'D' styles can be very productive or very scary. Cut to the chase, read this article and be prepared.
Cardiovascular Training Programme [template]
This is a blank cardiovascular training form that we recommend for prescribing for PT clients or members of clubs. Training on the use of this form is available in our foundation programme - Fitness Consultant
Goal setting Form.pdf
This form is to help clients and Personal Trainers practice setting short term, reachable goals.
Client Screening - taking blood pressure and physical profile [video]
This short video (5mins) shows blood pressure being taken and also covers the screening section on physical profile / size
