Is Your Trainer Asking You These Questions?

If not, and if he/she is not getting a recent medical history, dump them.
Mine are more extensive than this, the training interview last at least one
hour and can often involve spouses, family members, input from physicians,
etc.

What are your goals concerning weight and exercise? Do these seem realistic
to you?

What behavioral changes are you ready to make right now? (eg, give up
smoking, start an exercise program, change my eating habits)

Are there any behaviors you do not feel ready to work on right now?

Have you tried making lifestyle changes in the past? What has kept you from
succeeding in the past?

What are you willing to change to become successful this time?

Is there anything preventing you from exercising? (eg, unsafe neighborhood,
cost, access, support system)

Considering everything else going on in your life right now, is this truly
the right time to make a serious lifestyle change?

Can you set a specific date when you will be ready to begin?

Are you able to devote time each day (eg, 15-30 min) toward planning and
achieving your goals?

What do you need or want from others to help you succeed? (eg, support from
family and friends, enrollment in an exercise class, transportation to and
from Weight Watchers meetings, help with menu planning)

Do you feel comfortable asking for help?

What are you willing to do right now? Let's discuss the specific behaviors
you are going to address first. How confident are you, on a scale of 1-10,
that you will be able to meet each of these goals?

How can I help you with this? (Provide referrals to other specialists as
indicated.)

Just in case it's needed, what kind of back-up plan can we develop if your
plans are not working as well as we hoped?

And last and perhaps most important, can you purchase a treadmill and a
dumbbell set (with a power rack close behind) with an inclining bench. Will
you have room for these in our domicile?

Merely asking questions should not be the sign of a good trainer....

MU wrote:
|| If not, and if he/she is not getting a recent medical history, dump
|| them. Mine are more extensive than this, the training interview last
|| at least one hour and can often involve spouses, family members,
|| input from physicians, etc.
||
|| What are your goals concerning weight and exercise? Do these seem
|| realistic to you?
||
|| What behavioral changes are you ready to make right now? (eg, give up
|| smoking, start an exercise program, change my eating habits)
||
|| Are there any behaviors you do not feel ready to work on right now?
||
|| Have you tried making lifestyle changes in the past? What has kept
|| you from succeeding in the past?
||
|| What are you willing to change to become successful this time?
||
|| Is there anything preventing you from exercising? (eg, unsafe
|| neighborhood, cost, access, support system)
||
|| Considering everything else going on in your life right now, is this
|| truly the right time to make a serious lifestyle change?
||
|| Can you set a specific date when you will be ready to begin?
||
|| Are you able to devote time each day (eg, 15-30 min) toward planning
|| and achieving your goals?
||
|| What do you need or want from others to help you succeed? (eg,
|| support from family and friends, enrollment in an exercise class,
|| transportation to and from Weight Watchers meetings, help with menu
|| planning)
||
|| Do you feel comfortable asking for help?
||
|| What are you willing to do right now? Let's discuss the specific
|| behaviors you are going to address first. How confident are you, on
|| a scale of 1-10, that you will be able to meet each of these goals?
||
|| How can I help you with this? (Provide referrals to other
|| specialists as indicated.)
||
|| Just in case it's needed, what kind of back-up plan can we develop
|| if your plans are not working as well as we hoped?
||
|| And last and perhaps most important, can you purchase a treadmill
|| and a dumbbell set (with a power rack close behind) with an
|| inclining bench. Will you have room for these in our domicile?

Merely asking questions should not be the sign of a good trainer....

MU wrote:
|| If not, and if he/she is not getting a recent medical history, dump
|| them. Mine are more extensive than this, the training interview last
|| at least one hour and can often involve spouses, family members,
|| input from physicians, etc.
||
|| What are your goals concerning weight and exercise? Do these seem
|| realistic to you?
||
|| What behavioral changes are you ready to make right now? (eg, give up
|| smoking, start an exercise program, change my eating habits)
||
|| Are there any behaviors you do not feel ready to work on right now?
||
|| Have you tried making lifestyle changes in the past? What has kept
|| you from succeeding in the past?
||
|| What are you willing to change to become successful this time?
||
|| Is there anything preventing you from exercising? (eg, unsafe
|| neighborhood, cost, access, support system)
||
|| Considering everything else going on in your life right now, is this
|| truly the right time to make a serious lifestyle change?
||
|| Can you set a specific date when you will be ready to begin?
||
|| Are you able to devote time each day (eg, 15-30 min) toward planning
|| and achieving your goals?
||
|| What do you need or want from others to help you succeed? (eg,
|| support from family and friends, enrollment in an exercise class,
|| transportation to and from Weight Watchers meetings, help with menu
|| planning)
||
|| Do you feel comfortable asking for help?
||
|| What are you willing to do right now? Let's discuss the specific
|| behaviors you are going to address first. How confident are you, on
|| a scale of 1-10, that you will be able to meet each of these goals?
||
|| How can I help you with this? (Provide referrals to other
|| specialists as indicated.)
||
|| Just in case it's needed, what kind of back-up plan can we develop
|| if your plans are not working as well as we hoped?
||
|| And last and perhaps most important, can you purchase a treadmill
|| and a dumbbell set (with a power rack close behind) with an
|| inclining bench. Will you have room for these in our domicile?

MU wrote in message
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Questions snipped

And last and perhaps most important, can you purchase a treadmill and a
dumbbell set (with a power rack close behind) with an inclining bench.
Will
you have room for these in our domicile?

Our? No chance I'm letting the trainer move in with me. And what if the
trainee doesn't like walking on a treadmill or lifting weights?

Many people on weight loss plans have already stressed themselves out way to
much over their weight/health and don't need all these damned questions and
additional stressors. Provided the trainee has medical clearance to start
all the trainer needs to do in some cases is introduce the gym/exercises and
be the best cheerleader they know how to be. Training should be tailored to
the individual and their unique psychology.

MU wrote in message
.. .

Questions snipped

And last and perhaps most important, can you purchase a treadmill and a
dumbbell set (with a power rack close behind) with an inclining bench.
Will
you have room for these in our domicile?

Our? No chance I'm letting the trainer move in with me. And what if the
trainee doesn't like walking on a treadmill or lifting weights?

Many people on weight loss plans have already stressed themselves out way to
much over their weight/health and don't need all these damned questions and
additional stressors. Provided the trainee has medical clearance to start
all the trainer needs to do in some cases is introduce the gym/exercises and
be the best cheerleader they know how to be. Training should be tailored to
the individual and their unique psychology.

On Thu, 9 Dec 2004 16:09:11 -0500, Roger Zoul wrote:

Merely asking questions should not be the sign of a good trainer....

It's the first sign, it should happen before you dole out $$$.

On Thu, 9 Dec 2004 16:09:11 -0500, Roger Zoul wrote:

Merely asking questions should not be the sign of a good trainer....

It's the first sign, it should happen before you dole out $$$.

On Thu, 9 Dec 2004 14:43:15 -0700, Matthew Venhaus wrote:

Our? No chance I'm letting the trainer move in with me. And what if the
trainee doesn't like walking on a treadmill or lifting weights?

Then there will be little chance that the trainee will develop a life long
training methodology.

Many people on weight loss plans have already stressed themselves out way to
much over their weight/health and don't need all these damned questions and
additional stressors.

Then they get what they deserve. Exactly what is so stressful about
answering relevant and necessary ?? regarding their attitudes, time
availability and overall health?

Do you deny your doctor these question/answers?

Provided the trainee has medical clearance to start...

what do you think the questions are about? Btw, I never trust a DR to clear
my liability to train. Most have no clue about strength/aerobic training
and they certainly don't follow the protocols, programs and progress.

all the trainer needs to do in some cases is introduce the gym/exercises and
be the best cheerleader they know how to be.

ok lol

Training should be tailored to
the individual and their unique psychology.

Yes, and how does a trainer find this out if the ??? aren't asked?

"MU" wrote in message
.. .
If not, and if he/she is not getting a recent medical history, dump them.
Mine are more extensive than this, the training interview last at least
one
hour and can often involve spouses, family members, input from physicians,
etc.

What are your goals concerning weight and exercise? Do these seem
realistic
to you?

What behavioral changes are you ready to make right now? (eg, give up
smoking, start an exercise program, change my eating habits)

Are there any behaviors you do not feel ready to work on right now?

Have you tried making lifestyle changes in the past? What has kept you
from
succeeding in the past?

What are you willing to change to become successful this time?

Is there anything preventing you from exercising? (eg, unsafe
neighborhood,
cost, access, support system)

Considering everything else going on in your life right now, is this truly
the right time to make a serious lifestyle change?

Can you set a specific date when you will be ready to begin?

Are you able to devote time each day (eg, 15-30 min) toward planning and
achieving your goals?

What do you need or want from others to help you succeed? (eg, support
from
family and friends, enrollment in an exercise class, transportation to and
from Weight Watchers meetings, help with menu planning)

Do you feel comfortable asking for help?

What are you willing to do right now? Let's discuss the specific behaviors
you are going to address first. How confident are you, on a scale of 1-10,
that you will be able to meet each of these goals?

How can I help you with this? (Provide referrals to other specialists as
indicated.)

Just in case it's needed, what kind of back-up plan can we develop if your
plans are not working as well as we hoped?

And last and perhaps most important, can you purchase a treadmill and a
dumbbell set (with a power rack close behind) with an inclining bench.
Will
you have room for these in our domicile?

My trainer wears leather and carries a whip. She doesn't use big words like
"domicile".

"MU" wrote in message
.. .
If not, and if he/she is not getting a recent medical history, dump them.
Mine are more extensive than this, the training interview last at least
one
hour and can often involve spouses, family members, input from physicians,
etc.

What are your goals concerning weight and exercise? Do these seem
realistic
to you?

What behavioral changes are you ready to make right now? (eg, give up
smoking, start an exercise program, change my eating habits)

Are there any behaviors you do not feel ready to work on right now?

Have you tried making lifestyle changes in the past? What has kept you
from
succeeding in the past?

What are you willing to change to become successful this time?

Is there anything preventing you from exercising? (eg, unsafe
neighborhood,
cost, access, support system)

Considering everything else going on in your life right now, is this truly
the right time to make a serious lifestyle change?

Can you set a specific date when you will be ready to begin?

Are you able to devote time each day (eg, 15-30 min) toward planning and
achieving your goals?

What do you need or want from others to help you succeed? (eg, support
from
family and friends, enrollment in an exercise class, transportation to and
from Weight Watchers meetings, help with menu planning)

Do you feel comfortable asking for help?

What are you willing to do right now? Let's discuss the specific behaviors
you are going to address first. How confident are you, on a scale of 1-10,
that you will be able to meet each of these goals?

How can I help you with this? (Provide referrals to other specialists as
indicated.)

Just in case it's needed, what kind of back-up plan can we develop if your
plans are not working as well as we hoped?

And last and perhaps most important, can you purchase a treadmill and a
dumbbell set (with a power rack close behind) with an inclining bench.
Will
you have room for these in our domicile?

My trainer wears leather and carries a whip. She doesn't use big words like
"domicile".