what can i do if my clients keep self sabotaging themselves
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Self-sabotage is a very common behavioral issue to address with clients, although it can manifest itself as different forms. First, let’s understand what we are talking about when we say “self-sabotaging behavior”.TRANSCRIPT
What can I do if my clients keep self-sabotaging themselves?
By Maureen Faherty
www.fitnessprofessionalonline.com
Self-sabotage is a
very common
behavioral issue to
address with clients,
although it can
manifest itself as
different forms.
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According to
Psychology Today, a
behavior is said to be
self-sabotaging when
it creates problems
and interferes with
long-standing goals.
What can I do if my clients keep self-sabotaging themselves?
By Maureen Faherty
www.fitnessprofessionalonline.com
This type of behavior
results from a
misguided attempt
to ‘rescue’ ourselves from our own
negative feelings.
What can I do if my clients keep self-sabotaging themselves?
By Maureen Faherty
www.fitnessprofessionalonline.com
In other words, your
client is “getting in their own way” from achieving their
goals. If it sounds
counter-intuitive,
that’s because it is!
What can I do if my clients keep self-sabotaging themselves?
By Maureen Faherty
www.fitnessprofessionalonline.com
As unique as your
clients are, you may see them reveal self-
sabotaging behavior
in very distinctive ways. Here are a few
common ones:
What can I do if my clients keep self-sabotaging themselves?
By Maureen Faherty
www.fitnessprofessionalonline.com
• Procrastination – This happens
to the best of us, and yes
sometimes life gets in the way,
but when excuses are continually
made to keep you off course
from your goals (e.g. continually
canceling/rescheduling sessions,
falling off the nutrition plan,
‘running out of time’ in the day to fit in a quick workout…) then action is needed.
What can I do if my clients keep self-sabotaging themselves?
By Maureen Faherty
www.fitnessprofessionalonline.com
• ‘All-or-nothing’ mindset –
This might be the most common
self-sabotaging issue that I see… a client will push past the
procrastination hurdle and get
started, only to completely throw in the towel when they make one
small misstep (such as giving into
cravings for food they were trying to stay away from or missing a couple of workout days).
What can I do if my clients keep self-sabotaging themselves?
By Maureen Faherty
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• Negative self-talk – This might be a little
less easily seen in a
client unless they are open and honest with
you about what they
are thinking.
What can I do if my clients keep self-sabotaging themselves?
By Maureen Faherty
www.fitnessprofessionalonline.com
Work with your client to
figure out when this self-
talk happens and what it
consists of. If they
become self-aware, they
can start to address it
instead of letting it control
them.
What can I do if my clients keep self-sabotaging themselves?
By Maureen Faherty
www.fitnessprofessionalonline.com
Regardless of what your
client is working through,
whether it is one of these
behaviors or something
else, start small and work on building healthy habits
with your client to work
past the self-sabotaging behavior.
What can I do if my clients keep self-sabotaging themselves?
By Maureen Faherty
www.fitnessprofessionalonline.com
Please note, although it is
natural to want to help our
clients move past whatever it is
they are going through, keep in
mind the scope of a personal
trainer’s role and know when to refer to a qualified emotional
behavioral specialist, as
opposed to overanalyzing and
making assumptions.
What can I do if my clients keep self-sabotaging themselves?
By Maureen Faherty
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Everyone has the
power to choose
their daily
thoughts but it
takes practice
and consistency.
What can I do if my clients keep self-sabotaging themselves?
By Maureen Faherty
www.fitnessprofessionalonline.com
As your client’s personal trainer/coach, you can help
them identify their emotional
roadblocks, encourage
positive thinking and continue to accomplish small
victories to work past any
self-sabotaging behavior
that stands in the way of their goals.
What can I do if my clients keep self-sabotaging themselves?
By Maureen Faherty
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