Five Strategies for Developing your Clients' Mindset for Success
by Amanda Wheeler Gryffin, PhD, CSCS, and Heidi Rigsbee
Personal Training Quarterly
August 2025
Vol 12, Issue 1
This article identifies ways that personal trainers can help clients develop a growth mindset for success in their physical fitness endeavors.
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Functional Fitness Training Program Mental Health Growth Mindset Fitness Goals Long-Term Athletic Development
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