The other day I was in the "core room" at the gym slogging through the "body weight matrix." I was also listening to a trainer's interaction with a new client. I was really impressed by the way that this obviously experienced trainer really listened to the client and was able to pick out the client's issues and gently reflect them back, relating them to the developing fitness program. For example the client mentioned the abs he'd had when younger (he was maybe 45-50) several times. So the trainer mentioned concentrating on what a strong core, not necessarily visible abs, might do for his health and activity level. The trainer also picked out several things in the client's diet and suggested compromises, never saying something was off-limits completely or "bad." If I were going to hire a trainer, it'd be him.
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