Communication

Communication between a client and their trainer is essential to maximizing results from their training sessions...

• HONESTY: Honesty is above all else is most important and crucial to the process. If you faltered from your diet/supplements in any way, or missed a workout you were to do on your own, it's incredibly important to be honest, and tell me.This allows me to adjust your diet/exercise accordingly as well as give me the background on why you may or may not be achieving the results we are striving for.

• TRACKING DIET/SUPPLEMENTATION: Accurately tracking your diet/supplementation, as well as your at home workouts on your own, is very important data for me to use in determining your workout/diet regimen. Keeping your log up to date, and having it ready to present at every training session keeps me current on your status.

• TRAVEL PLANS / SESSIONS MISSED: Keep me apprised as to any potential travel plans you may have, or days you anticipate missing a session, so that we can take that into account when determining a time frame to reach our goals from assessment to assessment.

• PAIN, HEALTH CONDITIONS, DIFFICULTY: These three are important. If you are stiff somewhere from sleeping funny, overly sore from a previous workout, feel like you might have strained something, or feel that something we are doing is either too intense, or not intense enough... it's important that you let me know.

• VENTING: I sort of play therapist to many of my clients, as I hear about their personal lives, and work situations with most every session. Sort of goes with the territory. This is good though for several reasons! First off, it's a release for you to let it all out and talk about things that might be stressing you, and hopefully you'll feel a little better afterwards. I'm always happy to listen :) Second, this gives me an idea of what your daily routine is like, your stress levels, and other obstacles you face that can play a part in achieving maximum results.

I feel that generally speaking my clients are pretty good about all of these. But I just like to re-iterate this due to it's level of importance.You won't be doing yourself any favors by not providing me the most accurate information possible. The more data I have on you the better I can make sure that we are on the right track, and maximize the efficiency of your efforts. So don't be afraid to speak up! I don't bite, and I don't hit! 

I promise :)