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How do I handle clients that are not respectful

to my programBy Lisa Lorraine Taylor

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1. Never haggle over their training

session prices.

2. Show up at least 5 minutes early to

get their warm-up in.

3. Adhere to all exercise instructions for

form and safety.

4. Follow their nutrition program (if

you’re a nutritionist/dietitian) to the

letter.

5. Ask you for a weekly or bi-weekly

assessment to make sure they are on

track.

6. Come in with a positive attitude (no

vampire suckers…they’re the ones that

take all your energy).

When it

comes to

clients, in

a perfect

Certified

Personal

Trainer’s

World,

your client

would do

the

following:

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But…this isn’t the perfect world, so when it comes to your client not being respectful of your program, your time (arriving late/leaving early),or your expertise, you have two options:

1. Can We Talk? Take your client aside, making sure you’re in a quiet room without any distractions and have a heart to heart. The questions may include some of the following:

• I’ve noticed that you seem to be distracted during your workout lately. Is everything alright?• How do you feel your training sessions are going with me, so far?• What do you think we can do to get you the results you want?

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2. Discussions Over!

If you decide that it’s just not worth it to train this client, then it’s a good time to find your client another certified personal trainer. This can be done by asking trainers at your gym (if you work at one), going on your certification’s database to find one, or even asking other trainers if they have a trainer that they can refer to you.

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