Accountability is one of the most powerful motivators for success. Studies show that people who are accountable for their own success are 2x more likely to make positive changes in their lives than those who don't have someone else holding them accountable. As a Personal Trainer, you can help your clients achieve their goals by providing accountability and motivation on a regular basis. Here are five strategies to help provide accountability for your clients:
- Get them to set goals
Setting goals is the first step towards accountability because it gives you something concrete and measurable that you can work towards together. Make sure your client's goals are specific, measurable, and attainable within a reasonable timeframe (this can be anywhere from one week to six months). For example: "I want to lose 10 pounds in the next 3 months." Or "I want to be able to run a mile in under 12 minutes by March 1st."
- Have them write it down
This is a great way to help your clients stay accountable for their goals. If you have them write down their goals and progress, it will be much easier for them to see where they are in the process of achieving their goal. Also, it's important that they know what they need to work on next (and how they can do better), so writing down their achievements or failures helps with this as well!
- Track their progress
As a personal trainer, you're in the business of helping your clients reach their goals. And one way to do this is by keeping track of their progress. If you can see how far they've come and how much work they've put in, it'll motivate both of you to keep going! So make sure that whatever method you choose for tracking (whether it's an app or spreadsheet) makes sense for what kind of person your client is--and make sure they enjoy using it as well!
- Make sure they have fun while doing so!
You don't want tracking something so important be tedious or boring; instead, make sure there's some reward involved when completing tasks such as logging workouts or meeting calorie goals each day/weekend/monthly cycle, etc., whether monetary or just something small like a sticker chart system where every time someone reaches certain milestones within their fitness journey such as losing weight or gaining muscle mass then those milestones will earn them stickers which could eventually lead up towards earning free sessions with YOU because YOU'RE THE BEST PERSON EVERRRRRRRRRR!!!!
- Review the plan with them often.
The first step in creating an accountability plan is to review the plan with your client before starting. This will help them understand their role in achieving their goals, and it gives you an opportunity to explain any changes that may have been made since the last time.
After each session, go over what was accomplished during that session and how it fits into their overall goals. You should also ask if they had any issues during that week or month that prevented them from doing some of the exercises or workouts on schedule (or at all). If so, discuss ways around these obstacles so they can continue making progress toward reaching their fitness goals without getting discouraged by setbacks along the way."
- Be accountable for your clients and hold them accountable for themselves.
Accountability for your clients is important because it shows that you care about their progress and want to be there for them. Here are some strategies to help provide accountability:
- Be Available - In order to keep up with the demands of training, it's important that you have a flexible schedule that allows you time in between appointments with clients or other commitments. This way, when they need extra guidance or support during their workouts or nutrition plan changes (which happen often), they know where they can find you at any given moment
- Be Reliable - Reliability means showing up on time and honoring appointments as promised. It also means keeping in touch regularly with your client throughout the week via text messages or phone calls so that both parties stay connected throughout the process of reaching goals together.
When a client feels like they are in control of their own success, they are more likely to stick to the plan!
When a client feels like they are in control of their own success, they are more likely to stick to the plan! Accountability is key when it comes to achieving goals. A personal trainer can be a great accountability partner and guide you through the journey toward reaching your fitness goals.
Conclusion
Remember, it's your job to help your clients achieve their goals. You can do this by actively participating in their success and holding them accountable for themselves. By doing so, you will give them the tools they need to succeed in reaching their goals!
