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Bupp · 05-05-2008, 10:01 AM

I've just started as a trainer and after my first training session with my first client he decided not to continue training with a personal trainer. Off the top of my head a couple things that I'm considering are that:

1) He couldn't actually afford to train w/ a trainer and only signed up because our sales people are very aggressive.
2) I did a crap job (I definitely pushed him way too hard - I'm used to working out w/ atheletes not untrained people in their late 20's-mid 30's
3) I didn't spend very much time at the beginning of the session going over his goals and what he wanted out of a training program

I really want to get good at being a trainer and I think it starts with putting together an effective first session. What does your first session with a client look like?

05-05-2008, 10:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bupp Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3 My Profile	First Workout w/ a new client I've just started as a trainer and after my first training session with my first client he decided not to continue training with a personal trainer. Off the top of my head a couple things that I'm considering are that: 1) He couldn't actually afford to train w/ a trainer and only signed up because our sales people are very aggressive. 2) I did a crap job (I definitely pushed him way too hard - I'm used to working out w/ atheletes not untrained people in their late 20's-mid 30's 3) I didn't spend very much time at the beginning of the session going over his goals and what he wanted out of a training program I really want to get good at being a trainer and I think it starts with putting together an effective first session. What does your first session with a client look like?