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1: What are the 5 stages of the drawing-in process?
1. Establishing professionalism
2. Data collection
3. Guided Discovery
4. Feeling the water before jumping
5. Establishing an integrated fitness lifestyle
2: Describe the six key aspects to be considered while establishing yourself as a professional fitness expert
- Developing rapport
- Knowing your craft
- Demonstrating sincerity
- Leading with integrity
- Displaying sound ethics
- Showing enthusiasm
3: What 6 conditions are necessary for a desire to be deemed a goal?
A goal must be:
- Well defined
- Stated in writing
- Stated in the positive
- Must have a deadline
- Must have a sincere emotional appeal
- Be challenging yet realistic
4: What is meant by “motive” and describe how you can manage your clients’ motivations
An impulse or physiological need acting as incitement to action. Motive is directed by thanking people, listening, and treating people with dignity.
5: Name the 3 domains of communication and concisely describe how each can encourage better communication between you and your clients
- visual domain: The learning style or process that results in new knowledge (or understanding) with the involvement of visual input.
- Auditory domain: The learning style or process that results in new knowledge (or understanding) with the involvement of the learner’s auditory input (hearing).
- Kinesthetic/tactile domain: The learning style or process that results in new knowledge (or understanding) with the involvement of the learner’s body movement.
6: Describe the power of kindness about your clients
Kindness allows for empowerment and assurance of self-value in realizing client goals.
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Is the cheat sheet downloadable
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Hello,
I am having the hardest time trying to find out this question. How often should information be collected when working with a client?
I have read all about the initial assessment and some of the chapters say once a month, other parts say only at the initial assessment, and another says every time a trainer meets with them. I have read and re-read unit 12, and I am stumped. Any help would be fantastic!
Thank you.
Hey Leslie, I will look into this one for the exact answer, as per ISSA.
Good evening Tyler,
I am currently taking ISSA courses and passed 2 of 3 that I signed up for. Currently, I have been through a change in schedule due to covid, and was not granted an email extension in time when I asked as for one due to … well many reasons. Now I sit without lights or power to complete my course for Transformation specialist certification because of a hurricane hitting Bermuda. I really think that to do the course correctly I should have been given more time. A year for all 3 seems ok when you start but then reality (covid, hospitalization of a family member, Mother Nature,etc) can run amuck and put a thorn in ones plans. Just a thought that sometimes clients have to be handled like you would in the drawing in phase. Venting as soon I will not have a phone with power
Thanks,
Robin
I’m sorry to hear about your tough situation. This whole covid-19 is ruining a lot of people’s plans. I would definitely reach out to ISSA explain your situation and I would bet that they will grant you an extension. Keep up the good studying and good luck on your future personal trainer career.