How to address over exercising?
I have a client who regularly spends 3-4 hours working out per day. I do a corporate class at her office and then she had asked me for personal training sessions on days I am not at her office. We started going with this just fine, but she began to tell me all the other things she’s been doing, and finally the last straw for me was catching her at the gym for 4-hours. Straight.
She is obese and has a terrible diet. Initially when she had asked me to train her I had suggested her money would be better spent on a dietitian, but she was not open to the idea. Instead she said she knew what she had to do as far as nutrition and just needed the exercise part. She has not upped her game as far as nutrition goes so she is trying to exercise more to make up for it.
I confronted her about the amount of time she is spending working out and told her I would no longer be willing to personal train her if she kept up at this rate. Things were better for a little while, but she has fallen back into her habits.
How do I address this again in a meaningful manner?
Hello Amelia Baures,
I would ask what her goals are at this time and if her methods are working? It is not possible to exercise away poor eating habits. Going over a quick pro/con and goal interview is probably in order. You have many good suggestions from the other trainers. Sometimes people need to find things out for themselves the hard way; which is hard for us to watch, knowing we can help.
Take care,
Natalie aka NAPS 2 B Fit.