Working with a trainer
Understand the format of online coaching
Live video, written programming and recorded feedback are different services. Establish which one you are buying and what it can observe.
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Working with a trainer
Know what to ask and how to discuss the support you need.
Working with a trainer
Have a progress conversation beyond numbers
Bring examples of what has become easier to understand and what still gets in the way of using your training.
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Working with a trainer
Ask for coaching without body commentary
A training session can focus on skills and agreed goals without commentary on how your body looks.
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Working with a trainer
Know when a training question needs another professional
A trainer can help with exercise instruction while recognising that some questions belong with a different professional.
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Working with a trainer
Move to another trainer with a useful handover
Carry forward the useful information without feeling that you need to defend the decision to move on.
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Working with a trainer
Finish a training package with clear next steps
Use the final appointment to clarify what you have learned, what records you need and whether any support continues.
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