Back to Basics: 3 Steps of the Initial Consultation
by Joni Boyd, PhD, CSCS and Nicole Swank, MS
Personal Training Quarterly
August 2018
Vol 5, Issue 1
Developing a truly successful program involves several layers that the personal trainer must address with time, competence, and critical thinking. A thorough and complete initial consultation can ensure that the personal trainer has all the data that they need to design a program that is time-efficient and successful.
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