What is Fitness Coaching?

A fitness coach combines a systematic coaching process and personal training (or fitness instruction) to empower clients to develop a healthier lifestyle, as well as the ability and self confidence to maintain this lifestyle. Coaching clients to a higher level of fitness. A healthy lifestyle includes a level of regular physical activity sufficient to: 

 

• increase physical, mental, and emotional energy 

• manage weight and stress 

• prevent or treat health risks and medical conditions 

• improve self-image and self-esteem 

 

Coaches focus on helping clients find their own answers, rather than just providing the answers. 

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Role of the Fitness Coach:

• Attentive inquiry and listening 

• Encourage realistic expectations and goals 

• Help clients decide what they are ready to change 

• Through a coaching inquiry, encourage clients to identify their fitness visions, motivators, obstacles, and strategies to overcome obstacles 

• Be honest, direct, and firm with feedback when needed 

• Help identify creative solutions to get around roadblocks 

• Provide advice and instruction for engineering movement activities in a client’s busy life 

• Is punctual and responsive 

• Recognize early whether the chemistry with a client is good or not optimal, and if not optimal, refer client to another fitness coach  

 

Role of the Client:

• Ready to take responsibility to make and sustain changes in at least one area of their life 

• Ready to invest at least three months to make changes  

• Ready to share personal information that is relevant to a healthy lifestyle

• Ready to become more self-aware 

• Open to suggestions and trying new things 

• Understands that setbacks are normal on the path of change 

• Is punctual and responsive 

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**We are here for educational and motivational purposes only.  We suggest receiving clearance from your doctor prior to beginning any health program. We do not diagnose or treat any illness.**