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Question asked by Brenda Lewis 273 days ago

What kind of fitness experience are people looking for?

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Curious to know what kind of fitness experience people are looking for? Cardio, strength, individual or group, high intensity, low impact, high impact.....

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Answered by LaRue Cook 273 days ago
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Hi Brenda. I'm assuming that you want to know what clients are looking for in the way of fitness experience? If so, I think that the answer to this question really depends on the client. Clients come in all sizes, shapes, and fitness goals (needs). The type of experience that they are looking for is as varied as the types of clients. Some enjoy group dynamics and so thoroughly enjoy small group training, whereas I know that some of my clients simply would not workout at all if they were forced into that type of setting. Low impact v. high impact will depend upon a number of factors including the injury status of the client. High intensity versus low intensity - steady state cardio training again will depend on your goals for training. I think you get the idea here - plan your training around your client's specific needs and that will go a long way to achieving what our clients are really looking for - RESULTS!

I hope this helps.

LaRue, CSCS
www.lecfitness.com
lecfitness@yahoo.com
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Answered by Marlan Eller 273 days ago
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I think that no matter what your clients' goals may be, they all have one thing in common (usually).

Everyone is looking for fitness that is relevant to their individual lifestyle. You hardly find a soccer mom who wants to be Ms. Universe, although stranger things have happened. You hardly find the software engineer who wants to participate in the Arnold Classic in a few years.

At the end of the day, people usually want a fitness schedule that is appropriate to their daily lives. Looking great and feeling great have a lot to do with what people want. At the end of the day, I don't think people really care how they get there as long as they see that they are in fact, getting there. Which is where a trainer can come in very handy.
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Answered by Shawn Fears 273 days ago
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This depends on the niche.
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Answered by Stephen Landrum 271 days ago
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Yes. All of the above. Just a little different for everybody. Some people just want a friend. It should be our industries standard to give them what they want, while balancing it with what they need.
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Answered by Michelle Gillis-Saltzman 254 days ago
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Ask them! They'll do a bulk of the programming for you:)
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Answered by Kisar Dhillon 253 days ago
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If you just listen to their needs, wants and requests you will know exactly what they are looking for. Most trainers in our industry fail at this one important variable and it reflects on how their business model is working for them.

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Kisar
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Answered by Susan D'Alonzo 107 days ago
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Experience in many fields of fitness will render you more clientele either as personal training clients or group

If you want to key in on a specialty you can develop a base from that.

It all depends on what you're trying to achieve.
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Answered by Michael Saiz 83 days ago
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Hello Brenda,
That would depend on each individual, what their goals are, the type of training that interest them and fees charged by the CPT to list a few.

Sincerely,
Michael
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