When you’re an introverted individual, it can be very difficult and even uncomfortable to begin conversation with another person, especially when you don’t know the person very well. Additionally, because personal training is very personal – it’s important to have open and honest conversation with your client. However, this dialogue must obviously remain comfortable for both parties and the client’s privacy must always be respected.

1. What are some good questions to always have
on hand to get the conversation going,
but not remain too surfacey?
By Shaun Zetlin
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When you’re an
introverted individual, it
can be very difficult and
even uncomfortable to
begin conversation with
another person, especially
when you don’t know the
person very well.

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Additionally, because
personal training is
very personal – it’s
important to have
open and honest
conversation with
your client.
What are some good questions to always have
on hand to get the conversation going,
but not remain too surfacey?
By Shaun Zetlin

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While starting a
conversation can be
downright terrifying for
some shy trainers, there
are plenty of open-
ended questions that you
could ask when you are
beginning a training
program with your client.
What are some good questions to always have
on hand to get the conversation going,
but not remain too surfacey?
By Shaun Zetlin

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These questions can
be very practical to
improve your client’s
training program all
while having some
consistent
conversation in the
process.
What are some good questions to always have
on hand to get the conversation going,
but not remain too surfacey?
By Shaun Zetlin

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1. “What’s your fitness
history?” – Inquiring
about your client’s
exercise history is a
great question to ask to
learn more about their
past abilities and goals
in regards to fitness.
What are some good questions to always have
on hand to get the conversation going,
but not remain too surfacey?
By Shaun Zetlin

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Follow-up questions
include: “Have you play
organized sports?”, “Do
you have a favorite
exercise that you
performed in the past?”,
or “What kind of training
do you prefer?”
What are some good questions to always have
on hand to get the conversation going,
but not remain too surfacey?
By Shaun Zetlin

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By asking all of these
inquiries, you should learn a
great deal about your client,
which will only continue to
spurn more and more
discussions between the two
of you in helping you create
an even more personalized
fitness program.
What are some good questions to always have
on hand to get the conversation going,
but not remain too surfacey?
By Shaun Zetlin

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2. “Have you had or do you
have any injuries?” – This is
the most important question
to ask your beginner client for
the most obvious of reasons
because you absolutely
don’t want to cause them
any additional harm.
What are some good questions to always have
on hand to get the conversation going,
but not remain too surfacey?
By Shaun Zetlin

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Hopefully your client
will not have any
injuries to speak of,
however, if they do,
you should learn a
great deal about the
cause and effects.
What are some good questions to always have
on hand to get the conversation going,
but not remain too surfacey?
By Shaun Zetlin

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Foremost, asking
this question this
should help inform
you of how to craft
your training
sessions.
What are some good questions to always have
on hand to get the conversation going,
but not remain too surfacey?
By Shaun Zetlin

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Secondly, this helps
stimulate and encourage
open conversation, which
is so important to building
trust and openness with
your client, which will help
maximize their experience
and your ability to
effectively train them.
What are some good questions to always have
on hand to get the conversation going,
but not remain too surfacey?
By Shaun Zetlin

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3. “What do you do for
work?” – Asking your
client about what he or
she does for work is a
personal question,
although has purpose in
your ability to design the
correct routine for them
based upon their lifestyle.
What are some good questions to always have
on hand to get the conversation going,
but not remain too surfacey?
By Shaun Zetlin

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For instance, what are
the physical ramifications
that your client’s job
entails? Are they
standing or sitting
excessively? What are
their physical and mental
stresses of their job?
What are some good questions to always have
on hand to get the conversation going,
but not remain too surfacey?
By Shaun Zetlin

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4. “What are your fitness
goals?” – This question
gets to the sole reason
you are meeting your
new client at this very
moment.
What are some good questions to always have
on hand to get the conversation going,
but not remain too surfacey?
By Shaun Zetlin

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For some new clients, it
could be that they want
to add more muscle,
lose unwanted fat, have
better posture, or just to
have more energy in
their daily lives.
What are some good questions to always have
on hand to get the conversation going,
but not remain too surfacey?
By Shaun Zetlin

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Whatever the reason, be
prepared that your client
could become emotional
(even during the first
meeting) since their
struggles with fitness could
be very personally difficult
for them.
What are some good questions to always have
on hand to get the conversation going,
but not remain too surfacey?
By Shaun Zetlin

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Your new client
needs to feel
comfortable in your
company especially
when they may be
feeling vulnerable.
What are some good questions to always have
on hand to get the conversation going,
but not remain too surfacey?
By Shaun Zetlin

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Remember that
even if you feel
timid, always have a
positive and helpful
approach while
remaining patient to
their specific needs.
What are some good questions to always have
on hand to get the conversation going,
but not remain too surfacey?
By Shaun Zetlin

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Asking these important
and inquisitive questions
should help “break the
ice” while encouraging
the trust and openness
vital to effective, efficient
training.
What are some good questions to always have
on hand to get the conversation going,
but not remain too surfacey?
By Shaun Zetlin

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