These waivers cover you from normal-course-of-business injuries but not if you are negligent in your client’s care. These forms ensure that your client understands that any exercise program has an inherent risk of injury and that they release you, the personal trainer, from liability if any injury occurs while working together. For your protection, you should ask your client to sign an informed consent waiver and a liability waiver prior to starting any exercise program. Even apparently healthy clients can seek approval from their physician just to be safe. Your client should seek approval from their physician to begin or expand on an exercise program if you identify in your assessment a major health risk or their health history indicates other possible cumulative risks. In most cases, you won’t need to require a signed physician’s release form from your client. With NFPT’s help, you can learn to explain to your client of the symptoms of overexertion and injury so they can distinguish the difference between normal discomfort and an indication of an underlying problem. Here’s an example: If your client takes prescription medication or suffers from a chronic injury or illness, you can learn to guide your client to the right healthcare professional to make sure their fitness goals are safe and achievable using NFPT tools. Get prepared for all types of training methods and trainer-client situations using NFPT’s screening and assessment processes and step-by-step questionnaires. Find the complete questionnaire and other helpful tools in your NFPT Account. These questions are a sample from the checklists you’ll receive as a NFPT Certified Personal Trainer.
Do you have poor sleeping habits (getting less than eight hours a night regularly)?.Do you drink alcohol excessively (more than 1–2 glasses a day)?.Do you smoke (and are you older than 35)?.Do you have a family history of coronary disease prior to age 50?.Do you have a history of high blood pressure?.Is your body composition interfering with your performance of simple daily tasks? Are you clinically obese?.Here are a few examples of questions to ask your client from the new client assessment and screening questionnaire: Clients who have one or more major health risk factors should obtain the direct involvement and approval of a physician before continuing your program. It’s better to be safe than sorry.Īfter you’ve collected basic client information, you will need to assess your client’s medical history and current lifestyle behavior, including identifying any major health risk factors. Not only is it both professional and appropriate, but CPR-AED certification often is required for employment and by liability insurance companies. There is always a possibility you could find yourself in an emergency situation and you must be prepared to act.
If, during a health screening, you or a physician discover a medical concern that may limit your client’s ability to participate in exercise, it is especially important to get a physician’s release before starting the training program to protect yourself from liability.Īs an added safety measure, you should maintain current CPR-AED certification.
Most personal training clients who want to improve their fitness or achieve weight loss are not in peak health. NFPT Certified Personal Trainers are qualified to work with apparently healthy individuals, those who don’t have a physical limitation or health condition that prohibits them from safely completing an exercise session. It’s a good idea to ask your new client to get clearance from a physician before starting or increasing the intensity of an exercise program. You get back what you give in the fitness training business. Happy clients tell other potential clients about their fitness results in a word-of-mouth referral more powerful than any other form of advertising. When your client feels confident that they can trust you, they will not only feel comfortable but also accountable to you as their trainer.Īs a personal trainer, you must ensure that your clients’ fitness goals are being met in a safe and effective way but also that clients improve their self-worth and feelings of accomplishment. Build your client’s trust by assuring them that you’ll provide them individualized care and attention with private consultation and personalized program design to help them reach their goals. Let your new client know that you recognize them as an individual with their own goals that will factor into the training program that you personalize for them.
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