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How to Help Your Fitness Clients Reach Their Goals
January 30, 2023 at 4:00 PM
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Helping fitness clients create meaningful plans that address exercise and lifestyle choices is the key to success in any fitness journey. Here at Bmorefitbody POSSE, we believe in personalizing each client's journey to success.

In this blog post, we'll share with you some tips on how to help your fitness clients reach their goals!

Assess their current habits

Taking the time to assess your fitness clients' current habits is vital. Remember, achieving health and wellness goes beyond pushing people through a set or number of exercises or techniques. Providing an authentic and compassionate approach is essential so goals can be appropriately addressed and reached holistically.

Supporting your clients will ensure they stay motivated and avoid burnout. By evaluating a client's score point in each aspect of health, such as nutrition, physical activity, sleep patterns, and mental health, you are setting them on the predicted track for lasting success.

Set goals that are realistic and achievable

By realistic, it can either be short-term (i.e., a milestone or something they can achieve within days or weeks) or long-term (like losing weight, gaining muscle mass, etc.). Regardless of the goals, it’s important to help clients break them down into achievable chunks. Creating a timeline or specific objectives is also helpful, and it's essential to check in regularly to ensure the client is on track and that the goals are still realistic.

Remember to collaborate in setting your client's goals and personalize their plan with personal coaching sessions. Also, keep in mind that different individuals have different levels of fitness and health, so it's essential to tailor the plan accordingly.

Provide effective mindset coaching

Breaking old habits and embracing new ones can be difficult, but as personal trainers, you have the power to provide effective mindset coaching. This type of coaching helps clients develop ownership over their health journey. It also teaches self-confidence and resilience, which are essential for reaching goals.

Mindset coaching should focus on personal growth, accountability, and overall personal development. It is crucial to provide proper guidance while allowing clients to take ownership of their progress and celebrate successes.

Build a support network

No one can succeed without support. By providing your fitness clients with a strong support network, you are allowing them to stay connected and motivated. For instance, you can help them find resources such as nutritionists and even friends or family members who will be available to provide advice and support.

Creating a community of accountability provides an extra boost of motivation that could make all the difference in reaching their fitness goals. And as a form of support, you can also encourage them to celebrate small successes along the way, such as a 5lb weight loss or being able to run for 3 minutes straight without needing to stop.

Be mindful of mental health

Everyone responds differently when changing their lifestyle habits. Some people may be more motivated than others, while others may find it harder to stay on track or even become discouraged.

As a personal trainer, it’s important to be mindful of your client’s mental health when creating their fitness plans.

Discover a fitter and healthier you with Baltimore's leading fitness trainer

At Bmorefitbody POSSE, we make sure to not only work with you toward your fitness goals, but also to look at the underlying issues that can hinder progress and discuss strategies for creating support systems so you can find sustainable success.

Our trainers provide personal training sessions tailored to individual needs and goals, focusing on holistic health and wellness. We make your clients' steps forward feel empowering rather than overwhelming.

Join Bmorefitbody POSSE today!

Ready to take your personal training business up a notch? Let's get you the advice and resources needed to attract new clients, keep them motivated, and grow. Call us today at (443)418-4242 or fill out our contact form to get started with a free consultation.

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