Beyond the regular weekly training session(s), it’s important for the fitness professional to be aware of any other exercise activity in which their client is also participating daily. It’s critical that the fitness professional and client share an honest, open approach with consistent communication to achieve success together in reaching the client’s fitness goals.

1. How involved should I be in my
clients’ exercise routines outside of
training sessions?
By Shaun Zetlin
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Beyond the regular
weekly training session(s),
it’s 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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It’s critical that the fitness
professional and client
share an honest, open
approach with consistent
communication to
achieve success together
in reaching the client’s
fitness goals.
How involved should I be in my
clients’ exercise routines outside of
training sessions?
By Shaun Zetlin

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

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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
don’t engage in strenuous
physical activity.
How involved should I be in my
clients’ exercise routines outside of
training sessions?
By Shaun Zetlin

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

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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 don’t
currently work, then what
type of physical activity
makes up their typical day?
How involved should I be in my
clients’ exercise routines outside of
training sessions?
By Shaun Zetlin

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

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Encourage open and
consistent communication
so that you’re always
aware of how you can
best adjust your training
sessions in between other
exercise classes in which
your clients partake.
How involved should I be in my
clients’ exercise routines outside of
training sessions?
By Shaun Zetlin

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

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

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

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It’s 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
don’t injure themselves.
How involved should I be in my
clients’ exercise routines outside of
training sessions?
By Shaun Zetlin

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Be mindful not to advance
them too quickly or repeat
certain exercises they might
have just performed easily in
their workouts alone. Thus, it’s
critical to check in with them
consistently and monitor their
homework progressions before
your next session together.
How involved should I be in my
clients’ exercise routines outside of
training sessions?
By Shaun Zetlin

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Again, communication
is truly vital to identify
the correct
progressions for you
and your clients’
sessions together.
How involved should I be in my
clients’ exercise routines outside of
training sessions?
By Shaun Zetlin

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