Looking for a personal trainer

the baseline, your scope of practice as a personal trainer should look lik e this:

1. Knowledg e of human anatom y and the concepts of functional exercise, basic nutrition and basic exercise science

2. An ability to design individual and group exercise programs tailored to the needs and attainable goals of specific clients

3. An ability to conduc t and understand the need and importance of screening and client assessment, initially and progressively

4. An ability to ex ecute individual fitness program design in a safe and effective way

5. A desire to help clients reach their health and fitness goals through appropriate cardiovascular, flexibility and re- sistance exercise

6. An ability to motivat e others to improve their overall fitness and health

7. A dedication to maintaining personal integrity and your own health and fitness. A good personal trainer delivers safe, effective, fun and interesting workouts (in that order) to all fitness-training clients. The training programs you develop should be varied and progressive, and geared toward improving your clients’ health and wellness. As a trainer, you should be enthusiastic and supportive, so that your clients remain interested and stimulated, which helps ensure the y stick with the program — and with you.